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Crystal anniversary: Gaming at Mohegan Sun Pocono began 15 years ago today
November 14, 2021
PLAINS TWP. — David Parfrey likes to quip that he came along with the furniture.
Sanguedolce makes first budget presentation as DA
November 11, 2021
Fresh off his win as the top vote-getter in Luzerne County races, District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce briefed council on work performed by his office this week as part of his first budget presentation.
Crocamo: Luzerne County IT, not consultant, will run virtual meetings
November 11, 2021
Luzerne County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo said the virtual attendance option for county government meetings will now be handled in-house by the information technology department instead of an outside vendor.
Still adjudicating Nov. 2 ballots, Luzerne County Election Board also faces recount
November 10, 2021
Luzerne County’s volunteer Election Board is still busy adjudicating ballots from the Nov. 2 general election and may not finish until early next week.
Pa. court throws out Wolf’s school mask mandate
November 10, 2021
HARRISBURG — An order by Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary that requires masks inside K-12 schools and child care facilities was thrown out Wednesday by a state court that said she lacked the authority. The Wolf administration said lawyers were directed to file an immediate appeal.
Luzerne County IT director seeks $3.1M in funding
November 10, 2021
In a presentation sprinkled with descriptions like “catastrophic” and “collapse,” Luzerne County Information Technology Director Mauro DiMauro hit county council Tuesday with a request for $3.1 million from the county’s $113 million American Rescue Plan earmark.
Luzerne County seeking applicants for election director opening
November 9, 2021
Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the vacant election director position, according to an online posting.
American Rescue funding requested for $11.8 million in Luzerne County prison projects
November 8, 2021
Luzerne County prison system overseer Mark Rockovich has proposed five projects totaling an estimated $11.8 million from the county’s $113 million American Rescue Plan earmark, including an additional cell block, replacement of both elevators and roof repairs.
Luzerne County Council must pick another Republican when Griffith vacates council seat
November 7, 2021
Walter Griffith said he’s receiving inquiries from Republicans interested in his Luzerne County Council seat now that unofficial general election results show he is the clear winner in the county controller race.
Luzerne County posts October personnel report
November 7, 2021
Luzerne County government added 23 new workers in October, while 25 left county employment, according to the newly released monthly personnel report.