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Luzerne County Controller Tim McGinley presents first annual report
March 15, 2026
Tim McGinley presented his first required annual report as Luzerne County’s new elected controller during last week’s council work session.
Luzerne County Council hears developer feedback on tax break ordinance
March 14, 2026
While noting a few concerns, Penn’s Northeast President and CEO John Augustine expressed general support for Luzerne County Council’s proposed new tax break ordinance.
Officials still revising proposed data center zoning ordinance covering 19 Luzerne County municipalities
March 12, 2026
After further considering more revisions on Thursday, Luzerne County’s Planning Commission held off on recommending a data center zoning amendment to County Council that would apply to 19 municipalities.
West Side Regional Police Department requests $300,000 from Luzerne County
March 11, 2026
Several Luzerne County Council members reacted favorably this week to the new West Side Regional Police Department’s request for $300,000 in county funding.
Luzerne County, FBI warn of scams targeting those seeking planning and zoning permits
March 11, 2026
Luzerne County’s GIS, Planning and Zoning Department is alerting the public about a new FBI warning involving planning and zoning permit scams.
Luzerne County Council majority tables 2 opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks
March 10, 2026
A Luzerne County Council majority tabled two opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks Tuesday after some members called for more transparency in the way allocation recommendations are brought to council.
Sinkhole discovered at Luzerne County rail line in Ashley
March 10, 2026
A sinkhole partially under Luzerne County’s rail line in Ashley is expected to temporarily suspend train traffic, county Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Margaret Thomas said Tuesday.
Luzerne County Domestic Relations completes relocation to Kingston
March 9, 2026
Luzerne County Domestic Relations completed its relocation to a leased building in Kingston, which frees up space for a $1.5 million project to fit all family court judicial operations inside the county-owned Bernard C. Brominski Building on North Street in Wilkes-Barre, officials said Monday.
Luzerne County Councilman Jimmy Sabatino appointed to the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board
March 9, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro appointed Luzerne County Council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino to the state’s Workforce Development Board — the primary body responsible for setting statewide workforce policy and aligning job-training investments with economic growth.
Two new opioid settlement awards up for Luzerne County Council vote
March 8, 2026
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on two new opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks, the agenda said.