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Voters likely will get say on limiting gubernatorial disaster powers
January 28, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters will likely soon get the final say about whether to limit the governor’s powers during a disaster emergency after a divided state House of Representatives endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday.
Luzerne County had 9th highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in spring
January 27, 2021
Of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, Luzerne County had the ninth-highest rate of hospitalizations for COVID-19 at the outset of the pandemic in Pennsylvania, according to a new report.
West Side Career and Technology Center returning to hybrid mode Jan. 28
January 26, 2021
PRINGLE — The West Side Career and Technology Center will resume teaching students in person through the hybrid system beginning Jan. 28.
Pa. lawmakers speed bill to limit gubernatorial disaster powers
January 23, 2021
HARRISBURG — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Friday took another step in the drive to strip future governors of some of their constitutional authority under emergency declarations, and give lawmakers more control over the declarations.
Luzerne County Council Election Inquiry Committee wrapping up recommendations
January 22, 2021
Luzerne County Council’s Election Inquiry Committee tentatively wrapped up its list of recommendations Thursday, with plans to meet next week to finalize a report that can be presented to the full council Feb. 9.
Latest Luzerne County coronavirus death report includes 35-year-old
January 21, 2021
A 35-year-old Wilkes-Barre man died from the coronavirus this week, which makes him the youngest male victim in Luzerne County since the start of the pandemic, according to county statistics.
Lease change in the works between Arena board and Penguins for pandemic-shortened hockey season
January 21, 2021
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A hockey season like no other will mean changes to the lease at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza for its anchor tenant.
Pa. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
January 20, 2021
Pennsylvania residents 65 and older and those younger who have serious medical conditions are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, the state health department announced Tuesday.
Luzerne County schools get $58.5 million in second round of COVID-19 relief
January 19, 2021
Luzerne County Public Schools are eligible for a combined $58.5 million in the second round of federal COVID-19 money made available by the relief bill passed in December. The dollar figures generally increase with the size of the education agency.
Area legislators comment on Biden’s recovery plan
January 16, 2021
WILKES-BARRE — On Thursday night, President-elect Joe Biden — the self-proclaimed scrappy kid from Scranton — told the American public about his $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep human suffering.”