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Airport numbers continue to be down; turnaround anticipated
June 26, 2020
PITTSTON TWP. — May 2020 marked another dismal month for passenger activity at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Plans for in-person Luzerne County Council meetings discussed
June 25, 2020
Luzerne County Council may start meeting in person again next month, but the details are still up in the air.
Luzerne County OKs $3M inmate death settlement
June 24, 2020
During a virtual meeting Tuesday, Luzerne County Council approved a $3 million settlement to end litigation with the estate of deceased county prison inmate Shaheen Mackey.
Wolf urges mask-wearing to stop spread of virus
June 24, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday said as most counties are in or will soon be in the green phase of reopening, mask-wearing is a vital measure to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Pa. infections exceed 82,000, as new reported deaths slow
June 23, 2020
HARRISBURG — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania now exceed 82,000, while new reports of coronavirus-related deaths have slowed significantly in the past couple days, according to Department of Health data.
Good news helps Lake-Lehman avoid tax hike
June 23, 2020
LEHMAN TWP. — Additional revenue and unexpected savings helped Lake-Lehman School District craft a 2020-21 budget that looked even better than the preliminary budget passed last month — and that budget had been an improvement over an earlier version in February that anticipated a big tax increase.
2020 Luzerne County Fair canceled due to virus concerns
June 22, 2020
DALLAS — There won’t be a Luzerne County Fair this year.
Pa. House votes to make GOP Rep. Cutler its next speaker
June 22, 2020
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House turned to a seven-term Republican member Monday to become its next speaker, elevating him to the chamber’s top job a week after his predecessor stepped down in mid-term.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on prison litigation settlement
June 21, 2020
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on settling litigation filed by the estate of deceased county prison inmate Shaheen Mackey, according to the meeting agenda.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on settlement in connection with inmate’s death
June 21, 2020
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on settling litigation filed by the estate of deceased county prison inmate Shaheen Mackey, according to the meeting agenda.