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Luzerne County still has $19 million in federal pandemic funding for rental assistance
April 16, 2021
Luzerne County has approved $1.35 million in emergency assistance for approximately 311 residential renters to date, but it still has a sizable $19 million remaining to help those financially struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Thursday.
Pa. extends J&J vaccine ‘pause’ by 4 days
April 16, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania on Thursday extended its “pause” on use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine by another four days after federal government health advisers said they need more time to investigate reports of rare blood clots.
Swearing-in ceremony to be held for appointments in Sanguedolce’s DA office
April 15, 2021
WILKES-BARRE — A swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for noon Friday after District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce announced new officers in his new administration.
Arena taking ‘baby steps’ in reopening to full capacity
April 15, 2021
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — What a difference a month made at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Luzerne County adding three mail ballot drop boxes
April 15, 2021
Luzerne County will offer three mail ballot drop boxes in addition to one inside the county’s downtown Wilkes-Barre Penn Place building used heavily during last year’s presidential election.
State police to alter fitness standards that kept out women
April 14, 2021
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police will pay more than $2 million into a compensation fund and are changing physical fitness standards to settle a lawsuit over how the agency’s trooper-hiring practices ruled out otherwise qualified women.
Voters to weigh in on Harrisburg’s pandemic power struggle
April 14, 2021
HARRISBURG — A pandemic power struggle that has raged for a year between Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor and its Republican-led Legislature will land on voters’ laps next month in the form of two proposed constitutional amendments that could limit the length of disaster emergencies.
Luzerne County will house tourism office in former train station
April 14, 2021
Luzerne County will house its tourism office in the former train station in downtown Wilkes-Barre, ending uncertainty about whether the historic structure will be preserved.
All adults in Pa. eligible for vaccine starting today
April 13, 2021
Pennsylvania expands eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults beginning today, nearly a week ahead of schedule, as supply begins to catch up with demand and state officials try to keep pace with a mutating virus.
Family Service Association appoints Krzywicki grant writer/outreach specialist
April 12, 2021
WILKES-BARRE — Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA) recently named Paul Krzywicki of Mountain Top as the nonprofit organization’s grant writer and community outreach specialist.