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Luzerne County manager praises election board and bureau staff
July 20, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson attended Wednesday’s county Election Board meeting to publicly thank the five citizens for volunteering to serve.
Luzerne County reports applicant count for top division head posts
July 20, 2022
Luzerne County’s human resources department released the number of applicants Wednesday for two top division head posts — 23 for administrative services and 11 for operational services.
Luzerne County seeking volunteers for open board seats
July 17, 2022
Eileen Song has served on many community boards but said her volunteer work as a Luzerne County Children and Youth Advisory Board member has been the most immersive and fulfilling.
Luzerne County Council approves two American Rescue allocations
July 17, 2022
Luzerne County Council unanimously approved earmarks for two projects last week from a portion of the county’s remaining $96.3 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding.
Luzerne County solicitor reaffirms McBride can work in election bureau
July 14, 2022
For the second day in a row, acting Luzerne County Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene established there are no prohibitions for Beth Gilbert McBride to work as deputy election director while filling out her term on Wilkes-Barre City Council.
Alleged gun threat highlights danger for C&Y caseworkers
July 14, 2022
The risks faced by Luzerne County Children and Youth workers were front and center Thursday when a man allegedly pulled a gun on a caseworker and caseworker supervisor while they were investigating a child protective services referral in Nanticoke, officials said.
Van Saun to receive back payments for pension
July 13, 2022
Luzerne County’s Retirement Board voted unanimously Wednesday to refund $88,319.53 in employee contributions — without interest — to former Children and Youth director Joanne Van Saun.
County: No prohibitions on Gilbert McBride serving as election deputy
July 13, 2022
Luzerne County officials said Wednesday there are no county home rule charter or code provisions prohibiting Beth Gilbert McBride from filling the deputy election director position while serving as a Wilkes-Barre Councilwoman.
Luzerne County chief solicitor applications under review
July 13, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson said he is hopeful he will present a chief solicitor nominee to county council for its confirmation on July 26.
Luzerne County infrastructure loan receives second stage of approval
July 13, 2022
Luzerne County’s Redevelopment Authority unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt resolutions needed to advance county government’s receipt of more than $50 million in gambling funding to address infrastructure, officials said.