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Luzerne County Council calls special meeting over settlement funding
March 10, 2022
Luzerne County Council has scheduled a rare daytime special meeting Monday to figure out how the county will pay a $585,000 legal settlement council approved last year.
Fusaro resigning from Daniels’ campaign
March 10, 2022
After questioning by a citizen Wednesday, incoming Luzerne County Election Board member Alyssa Fusaro announced she has resigned as Regional Director of Eastern Pennsylvania for Teddy Daniels’ lieutenant governor campaign.
Luzerne County manager finalist interviews will be held in public
March 10, 2022
Luzerne County Council will be interviewing the three top manager finalists publicly next week instead of in closed-door executive session.
Luzerne County Council picks new Republican election board member
March 9, 2022
Due to a vote change by one Luzerne County Council member, Alyssa Fusaro received majority support Tuesday to fill a vacant Republican seat on the county election board.
Luzerne County Courthouse briefly evacuated
March 8, 2022
Workers and visitors inside the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre were evacuated due to reports of a natural gas smell, County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo said Tuesday afternoon.
King’s College tax agreement before Luzerne County Council
March 7, 2022
King’s College in Wilkes-Barre is offering to provide employee scholarships and other items to Luzerne County government in exchange for guaranteed real estate tax exemption on two properties.
Luzerne County government holding job fair at courthouse Tuesday
March 7, 2022
Attempting to fill job vacancies, Luzerne County government is holding a career fair Tuesday in the courthouse rotunda on River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Three companies interested in overseeing Luzerne County’s employee pension fund
March 6, 2022
Three companies have submitted proposals to oversee Luzerne County’s employee pension fund, according to county Pension Coordinator Rick Hummer.
Luzerne County closing out litigation over West Pittston property
March 6, 2022
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a budget transfer that closes out an ongoing legal dispute involving a property in West Pittston.
Tax break request for Wilkes-Barre Township warehouse before Luzerne County Council
March 6, 2022
A proposed real estate tax break for a Wilkes-Barre Township project is now before Luzerne County Council, with discussion planned at Tuesday’s council work session.