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Coronavirus hospitalizations rise again in Luzerne County
November 28, 2021
An average daily 89 Luzerne County residents were hospitalized for COVID-19 last week — an increase of 15.7 from the prior week’s average daily 73.3, the state’s latest early warning dashboard update shows.
Several Luzerne County government meetings this week
November 28, 2021
Four evening Luzerne County government meetings will be held this week, starting with a Monday night interview session conducted by council’s Authorities, Boards and Commissions Committee.
Luzerne County government vacancies blamed on low compensation and competition
November 28, 2021
Luzerne County 911 Executive Director Fred Rosencrans said low pay and competition are hampering his efforts to attract and retain crucial 911 telecommunicators.
Luzerne County certifies Nov. 2 general election results
November 24, 2021
Luzerne County’s five-citizen, volunteer Election Board unanimously voted Wednesday to officially certify the Nov. 2 general election results.
Crocamo: Luzerne County must address aging bridges
November 24, 2021
Luzerne County must address two aging bridges over the Susquehanna River — the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge and the Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge on Water Street linking Pittston and West Pittston, Acting County Manager Romilda Crocamo told council Tuesday.
Eight apply for Luzerne County election director position
November 22, 2021
Luzerne County received eight resumes for the vacant election director position by Sunday’s application deadline, said county Interim Administrative Services Division Head Angela Gavlick.
Luzerne County’s tourism move to historic train station delayed
November 22, 2021
Renovation of the historic former train station in downtown Wilkes-Barre is not expected to be completed until January, delaying relocation of Luzerne County’s tourism bureau into the property, Acting County Manager Romilda Crocamo said Monday.
Luzerne County sells 38 properties at recent delinquent tax auction
November 22, 2021
Luzerne County ended up selling 38 properties in this month’s back tax auction, which was the final sale for 2021, according to a report from county tax-claim operator Elite Revenue Solutions LLC.
Luzerne County human services departments highlight services in budget presentation
November 21, 2021
Luzerne County’s human services departments used their recent 2022 budget presentations to highlight services they provide to county residents and some of the issues they are facing.
Luzerne County discovers two additional Nov. 2 election result flash drives
November 19, 2021
Two flash drives containing Nov. 2 election results were still in judge-of-election delivery bags and never added to the vote tally on election night, officials said Friday.