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Project targeted for mid June to stop erosion inching toward levee wall in Wilkes-Barre
April 21, 2026
Weather permitting, a $650,150 project to stop erosion creeping toward part of the Wyoming Valley Levee wall in Wilkes-Barre should begin in mid June, Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority officials said during Tuesday’s meeting.
Delay reported in plan to solicit purchase offers for Luzerne County rail line
April 21, 2026
Unanticipated hurdles documenting Luzerne County rail line holdings have delayed plans to solicit purchase offers for the line, with no firm date set, county Redevelopment Authority officials said Tuesday.
Luzerne County Council to vote on White Haven Center reuse study
April 20, 2026
Luzerne County Council may vote next week to seek outside assistance on the best reuse for the state-owned White Haven Center campus in Foster Township.
Luzerne County manager seeks respect for workers
April 19, 2026
At the opening of her monthly division report last week, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo called for respect toward county workers.
Immigration and anti-discrimination ordinances are before Luzerne County Council
April 18, 2026
Two new proposed ordinances related to immigration and discrimination are now before Luzerne County Council.
Luzerne County Election Task Force presents report
April 16, 2026
Luzerne County’s bipartisan Election Task Force publicly presented its recommendations for Pennsylvania to improve election procedures Thursday night.
Luzerne County Election Board approves May 19 primary election ballot
April 15, 2026
Luzerne County’s Election Board unanimously voted Wednesday to approve the May 19 primary election ballot and two polling place changes.
Luzerne County opioid commission recommends 3 new earmarks, totaling $2.65 million
April 15, 2026
Luzerne County’s Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement unanimously voted Wednesday to recommend three new opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks totaling $2.65 million to County Council for its consideration.
Attorney representing two Luzerne County officials has strong words about private criminal complaints filed against them
April 15, 2026
An attorney representing two Luzerne County officials had strong words about private criminal complaints filed against them.
Ted Ritsick confirmed as new Luzerne County Community Planning and Economic Development Division head.
April 14, 2026
A Luzerne County Council majority confirmed Ted Ritsick’s nomination Tuesday as the new Community Planning and Economic Development Division head, but it did not vote on a real estate tax break extension for a Wilkes-Barre Township warehouse project as planned.