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Luzerne County Council set to decide on small business grant program Tuesday
February 20, 2022
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a $20 million grant program for small businesses funded by a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan allocation.
Spanish ballots to be discussed at Luzerne County Election Board meeting
February 20, 2022
Luzerne County’s Election Board is scheduled to discuss Spanish language ballots at its meeting Wednesday, officials say.
Luzerne County Council aiming for March 22 vote to hire new manager
February 20, 2022
Luzerne County Council is aiming to vote on the hiring of a new manager at its March 22 meeting, according to its newly drafted selection plan.
Luzerne County Manager Search Committee narrows down applicants to be interviewed
February 17, 2022
Luzerne County’s Manager Search Committee has decided to interview four applicants for the top manager position, which means one has not advanced, committee member Rick Morelli said Thursday.
Harvey seeking GOP nomination for state representative in the 121st District
February 17, 2022
Wilkes-Barre Republican Eryn Harvey announced her candidacy Thursday for state representative in the 121st Legislative District.
Luzerne County Retirement Board rejects pension for former Children and Youth director
February 16, 2022
Luzerne County’s Retirement Board unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to deny former county Children and Youth director Joanne Van Saun’s pension.
Luzerne County Council interviews applicants for vacant seat
February 16, 2022
Luzerne County Council spent two hours Wednesday night publicly interviewing a dozen Republican applicants for an open county council seat.
Luzerne County Council expected to receive manager applicant recommendations next week
February 16, 2022
Recommended applicants for Luzerne County’s top manager position should be in County Council’s hands next week.
Luzerne County officials tour SCI Retreat in Newport Township
February 15, 2022
Approximately 30 Luzerne County government representatives toured the closed State Correctional Institution at Retreat in Newport Township Monday morning to start determining if it could be used for a county prison.
Luzerne County government mask mandate to be lifted
February 14, 2022
Luzerne County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo announced she is lifting a mask mandate inside county government buildings, effective Wednesday.