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Luzerne County Court seeking outside attorneys to help with indigent defense
January 13, 2023
Luzerne County’s court branch has publicly posted an advertisement seeking outside attorneys to temporarily provide indigent criminal defense while the county Public Defender’s Office is shortstaffed.
Shapiro nominates Carroll to lead PennDOT
January 12, 2023
WILKES-BARRE — Governor-elect Josh Shapiro Thursday announced four key cabinet appointments, including former state representative Mike Carroll of Avoca as the next Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation.
Luzerne County Council nearing approval of American Rescue Plan awards
January 11, 2023
Approximately 75 entities are poised to collectively receive $60 million of Luzerne County’s federal American Rescue Plan funding, according to plans county council discussed this week.
Luzerne County Council appoints three to manager search committee
January 10, 2023
Luzerne County Council selected three citizens to serve on the new manager search committee this evening: Danielle Ader, David Fusco and Charles Sciandra.
Pittston won’t allow library to host drop box
January 10, 2023
Luzerne County has lost another mail ballot drop box site because the City of Pittston informed the county Election Board Tuesday that it won’t allow the Pittston Memorial Library to host one.
Luzerne County administration eyes workers’ compensation vendor change
January 9, 2023
Luzerne County’s administration is recommending council switch to a new vendor to oversee workers’ compensation claims, saying the change should reduce costs and will provide accessibility to an online claims management platform, according to tonight’s council work session agenda.
Luzerne County Council set to vote tonight on study commission ordinance introduction
January 9, 2023
Instead of waiting two weeks, Luzerne County Council will vote tonight on the introduction of an ordinance asking voters if they want to reexamine the home rule government structure.
Luzerne County manager compensation likely question for new search committee
January 8, 2023
The search for Luzerne County’s new manager will accelerate now that council is set to appoint three citizens to the search committee Tuesday, raising questions about the manager compensation.
Luzerne County government employee departures exceeded hirings in December
January 8, 2023
Ten new workers were hired in Luzerne County government in December, while 29 left employment, according to the new monthly personnel report.
County Courthouse deer statue a photo hot spot for more than a century
January 8, 2023
Generations of Wyoming Valley residents have posed with the Luzerne County Courthouse deer statue.