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John Lombardo announces campaign for state representative
February 16, 2026
Luzerne County Councilman John Lombardo formally announced Monday he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 118th Legislative District state representative seat in the May 19 primary election.
Joanna Bryn Smith announces run for state representative
February 16, 2026
Local public interest attorney Joanna Bryn Smith officially announced Monday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 120th District state representative seat in the May 19 primary election.
Luzerne County Council committee to discuss new division creation request Thursday
February 15, 2026
Luzerne County Council’s Code Review Committee will meet Thursday to further discuss a proposed new economic development division.
Local real estate taxes increasing in 28 of Luzerne County’s 76 municipalities
February 14, 2026
Local real estate taxes are increasing in 28 of Luzerne County’s 76 municipalities this year, according to a county report.
Proposed Luzerne County zoning ordinance covering data centers discussed
February 12, 2026
Luzerne County’s Planning Commission spent approximately two hours Thursday discussing and hearing public comment on a proposed county zoning ordinance amendment covering data centers, but it won’t be the last opportunity for citizens to weigh in.
Thursday night Luzerne County manager forum postponed
February 12, 2026
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo’s Thursday evening town hall meeting at the Exeter municipal building has been postponed, a release said.
Proposed immigration resolution prompts candid Luzerne County Council discussion
February 11, 2026
A proposed resolution voicing concern about the use of deadly force by federal immigration enforcement officers prompted candid discussion during Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session.
Massive water main break closed county buildings and area businesses
February 11, 2026
A massive water main break in West Pittston caused dozens of businesses, schools, and municipal buildings around Luzerne County to close or delay opening on Wednesday, including several county government buildings.
Luzerne County Council allocates additional $850,000 in American Rescue funds to airport
February 10, 2026
Luzerne County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allocate an additional $850,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming, increasing the total earmark to $8.3 million.
State grant awarded to address railroad crossing atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville
February 10, 2026
Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority has received a $561,000 state grant to address a railroad crossing atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville, with the goal of eliminating an unpopular fencing barricade that impedes levee trail users, officials said Tuesday.