News: Page 169
Luzerne County Veteran Affairs, magistrate’s office closed due to burst pipe
December 27, 2022
Luzerne County’s Veteran Affairs Office is temporarily closed until further notice due to a water pipe that froze and burst, officials said Tuesday.
Luzerne County advancing long-discussed idea of selling unused land in Butler Township
December 26, 2022
Luzerne County Council’s 2023 budget advances a plan to potentially sell prime vacant parcels the county owns in Butler Township.
Luzerne County Council may approve sale of West Pittston house Wednesday
December 25, 2022
Luzerne County Council has scheduled a special meeting Wednesday night to adopt a resolution regarding the sale of county-owned property in West Pittston.
Luzerne County road and bridge projects discussed
December 25, 2022
Although many infrastructure plans are still uncertain, Luzerne County Engineer Lawrence Plesh recently gave county council a list of road and bridge projects that are set for completion in 2023 and 2024.
Report: Pittston area bridge can reopen with reduced weight limit
December 21, 2022
An inspection initiated by Luzerne County Council has concluded the Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge linking West Pittston and Pittston can safely reopen to traffic at a reduced weight limit until a bridge replacement project commences in coming years, Council members Brian Thornton and Kevin Lescavage said Wednesday.
Luzerne County election bureau working on activating electronic poll books
December 21, 2022
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau is working to activate electronic poll books for the Jan. 31 special election, according to an email acting Election Director Beth McBride sent to the election board this week.
Luzerne County releases names of applicants for new manager search committee
December 20, 2022
Eleven citizens ended up applying for Luzerne County’s Manager Search Committee, according to a list released by county council Tuesday.
At least 10 apply for Luzerne County Manager Search Committee
December 19, 2022
At least 10 citizens submitted applications to serve on the committee that will search for Luzerne County’s next top manager, council Vice Chairman John Lombardo said after Monday’s deadline.
Luzerne County correctional division head position advertised
December 18, 2022
Mark Rockovich has retired as Luzerne County’s correctional services division head, creating a vacancy.
Luzerne County approves month-to-month lease for building it pondered vacating
December 18, 2022
Instead of consolidating offices to free up more than $300,000 in funds for Luzerne County human services annually, the county is moving toward the continued renting of space in a privately owned building in downtown Wilkes-Barre.