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Luzerne County DA completes May 2021 primary election investigation
August 15, 2022
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce and his staff have completed an investigation of complaints from last year’s May 18 primary election.
Official wants electric bike policy for Wyoming Valley Levee
August 15, 2022
Wyoming Valley Levee overseer Christopher Belleman decided a policy for electric bikes is needed when someone whizzed past him as he was working on the recreational path atop the levee last week.
Formal applications posted for Luzerne County American Rescue funding
August 15, 2022
Luzerne County has publicly posted a formal application for entities interested in the county’s American Rescue Plan funding.
Luzerne County plans to start accepting formal American Rescue funding requests this week
August 14, 2022
A formal application for entities interested in Luzerne County’s American Rescue Plan funding should be publicly posted early this week, the administration said.
Luzerne County tax sale brings in more than $600,000
August 14, 2022
Bidders purchased 48 properties at Luzerne County’s free-and-clear tax sale last week, according to Sean Shamany, of county tax-claim operator Elite Revenue Solutions.
Luzerne County scrambling for solutions to First Hospital closure
August 14, 2022
Luzerne County’s Mental Health/Developmental Services agency is scrambling to help thousands of residents navigate fallout from the looming closure of Commonwealth Health’s First Hospital and other behavioral health services, officials said.
Luzerne County exploring security cameras for drop boxes
August 11, 2022
Luzerne County may provide its own security cameras for mail ballot drop boxes, which would address a frequent criticism that the county cannot guarantee access to video recordings belonging to outside entities hosting the boxes.
Outgoing Luzerne County election director briefs council
August 11, 2022
At the request of Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson, outgoing county Election Director Michael Susek offered a parting assessment during this week’s council meeting.
Luzerne County Council advances drop box ordinance, confirms division head
August 9, 2022
A Luzerne County Council majority advanced an ordinance prohibiting the use of county staff or resources to transport mail ballot drop boxes to sites approved by the county election board.
Luzerne County manager discusses division head nominee confidentiality
August 9, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson is deviating from past practice by not publicly releasing the names and background information of his division head nominees in advance.