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2 Luzerne County Council members formally challenge closed opioid meetings
April 13, 2026
Luzerne County Council members Chris Belles and Joanna Bryn Smith announced Monday they filed complaints over closed-door meetings of the commission that recommends opioid settlement fund awards to County Council for its consideration.
Luzerne County Election Task Force releases 8 recommendations
April 13, 2026
Luzerne County’s bipartisan Election Task Force released eight recommendations for Pennsylvania to improve election procedures.
Real estate broker recommended for sale of Luzerne County-owned property in Wilkes-Barre
April 12, 2026
Luzerne County’s administration is recommending a real estate broker to sell an unused county-owned property in Wilkes-Barre, according to Tuesday’s County Council work session agenda.
Luzerne County Council to vote on tax break extension, American Rescue consultant
April 11, 2026
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a real estate tax break extension, a revised American Rescue consultant contract, and two opioid settlement fund earmarks that had been tabled.
Ted Ritsick nominated for new Luzerne County division head position
April 10, 2026
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo nominated Forty Fort resident Ted Ritsick to oversee the county’s new Community Planning and Economic Development Division at an annual salary of $98,000, according to Tuesday’s County Council agenda.
Luzerne County Planning Commission continues review of data center zoning amendment
April 9, 2026
Luzerne County’s Planning Commission continued dissecting a proposed data center zoning amendment on Thursday, with officials saying they want to make sure they get it right for the 19 municipalities it will cover.
Luzerne County warning: stay off Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
April 9, 2026
Criminal charges will be filed against anyone caught vandalizing or trespassing on the closed Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River, Luzerne County officials warned Thursday.
Luzerne County Planning Commission continues data center zoning discussion
April 8, 2026
Luzerne County’s Planning Commission is scheduled to continue discussion Thursday on a data center zoning amendment that would apply to 19 municipalities.
New prison planning a focus of Luzerne County Council’s Correctional Services Committee
April 8, 2026
Planning for a new Luzerne County prison will be a main focus of county council’s new Correctional Services Committee, members said during the first meeting Wednesday.
Luzerne County manager at forum: Election staff ‘takes a lot of abuse’
April 7, 2026
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo zeroed in on the county Election Bureau at the start of Tuesday’s town hall meeting in Exeter, saying the office “takes a lot of abuse.”