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Luzerne Foundation completes first day of Virtual Forum
April 21, 2021
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne Foundation Tuesday held the first of its two-day Virtual Forum, during which 33 local nonprofit organizations each do a four-minute presentation in the hope of receiving a grant.
Luzerne County set to start mailing ballots Monday
April 21, 2021
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau plans to start sending out May 18 primary election mail ballots on Monday, said county Administrative Services Division Head David Parsnik.
Contract awarded to close Wyoming Valley Levee gaps
April 20, 2021
Wyoming Valley Levee overseers have approved a contract to address seven gaps in the flood control system so approximately 8,000 sandbags and other labor-intensive closures won’t be needed when the Susquehanna River rises.
Putting Luzerne County’s latest coronavirus figures in perspective
April 20, 2021
On the positive side, Luzerne County has started reversing the latest rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations that began in March.
It’s official: Keystone State Games returning to Luzerne County
April 20, 2021
PITTSTON — Flanked by a large sign that read “Sports For Everyone,” James Costello formally made the announcement that countless local and state athletes have been anxious to hear:
New outdoor concert series announced at Karl Hall
April 20, 2021
WILKES-BARRE — Concerts are coming back at a downtown Wilkes-Barre venue in a way that the venue’s owner says will be both fun and safe.
Timing of Luzerne County DA race before election board
April 19, 2021
Faced with conflicting legal opinions, Luzerne County’s Election Board must decide if the district attorney race will be on the ballot this November or in 2023.
Millions awarded to Luzerne County infrastructure projects
April 17, 2021
NEWPORT TWP. — Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced that 43 highway, bridge, rail, and bike and pedestrian projects — including several in Luzerne County — were selected for $45.9 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Pennsylvania sounds alarm on coronavirus vaccine hesitancy
April 17, 2021
A growing number of unfilled appointments and low uptake among nursing home workers are early signs that vaccine hesitancy is becoming an issue in Pennsylvania, prompting state officials to sound the alarm Friday and urge residents to get their COVID-19 shots as quickly as possible.
COVID-19 surge leaves only one ZIP code with zero cases this week
April 17, 2021
It’s still a small surge compared to the dramatic increases in COVID-19 cases in November and December, but Luzerne County continues to report new cases in higher numbers, and this week only one of the 41 ZIP codes tracked by the Times Leader reported no new cases.