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Incoming Luzerne County controller Griffith making personnel changes
December 20, 2021
Set to take over as Luzerne County controller Jan. 3, Walter Griffith said he plans to replace two current staffers with employees who worked in the office when he was previously in the elected post.
Luzerne County drug overdose deaths rising
December 19, 2021
Luzerne County is on pace to exceed last year’s drug overdose deaths, new figures show.
Luzerne County’s rising coronavirus hospitalizations approaching mid-January figures
December 19, 2021
With the latest increases, Luzerne County’s average daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are only 7.6 below the number from mid-January this year.
Decisions loom as new faces join Luzerne County Council
December 19, 2021
Luzerne County’s 11-member council is significantly changing in 2022, with four new members and a fifth not yet named.
Luzerne County operational services division head submits resignation
December 17, 2021
Two of Luzerne County government’s eight division head posts will now be vacant because operational services overseer Edmund O’Neill has submitted his resignation to accept a private-sector position, County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday.
Geisinger limits visitors, sets restrictions in fight against COVID-19 spread
December 17, 2021
Geisinger officials on Friday announced new limitations on inpatient visitors as a means of fighting the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to increase across the Danville-based health system’s facilities.
Luzerne County acting manager presents yearly review
December 17, 2021
Luzerne County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo opened her annual forum Thursday with an update on finances, including a projection that the county will end 2021 bringing in $500,000 more than it spent.
DA surprised by Luzerne County Council’s withdrawal from suit
December 15, 2021
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said Wednesday he was surprised county council is withdrawing from litigation over the timing of the DA election because the underlying issues have not yet been adjudicated.
Former Luzerne County Children and Youth director sentenced to probation
December 15, 2021
Former Luzerne County Children and Youth Director Joanne Van Saun was sentenced Wednesday to 34 months of probation for child endangerment and obstruction offenses, with the first nine months on house arrest, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.
Luzerne County Council adopts no-tax-hike 2022 budget
December 14, 2021
In its final meeting of the year, Luzerne County Council unanimously approved a no-tax-hike 2022 budget and acknowledged the departure of five of 11 council members with proclamations.