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Nov. 3 general election poll workers needed in Luzerne County
October 22, 2026
Poll workers are needed in multiple Luzerne County polling places for the Nov. 3 general election, county Election Director Emily Cook said during Wednesday’s county Election Board meeting.
Luzerne County rail line sale to Reading and Northern back on track after R.J. Corman settlement
October 21, 2026
The sale of Luzerne County’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad is back on track because a settlement has been reached in litigation attempting to stop the transaction, said attorney Jack Dean, of Elliot Greenleaf & Dean, who is representing county defendants.
Luzerne County 2027 budget: Restructuring, death penalty costs on table at budget session
October 20, 2026
Luzerne County’s administration has included a division restructuring in the county’s proposed 2027 budget, county Budget/Finance Division Head Mary Roselle informed County Council during its budget work session Tuesday.
Luzerne County and other defendants fire back in federal court against effort to stop rail sale
October 20, 2026
Luzerne County and other defendants fired back in federal court against an effort to stop the sale of the county’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad.
Wyoming Valley Levee overseer seeks funds to reinforce several slopes
October 19, 2026
The Wyoming Valley Levee overseer is seeking $962,000 in funding to restore large stone stabilizing rip-rap along parts of the Susquehanna River flood control system.
Luzerne County Council holding first 2027 budget work session Tuesday
October 19, 2026
Luzerne County Council will hold its first 2027 budget work session Tuesday to discuss proposed spending and revenue in three divisions — operational services, the district attorney’s office, and law, the agenda said.
GOP holds 4,392-voter edge in Luzerne County ahead of election
October 19, 2026
An updated total of registered voters became available on Monday, and Democrats cut substantially into the Republicans’ lead, while Independents and other affiliations continue to grow their representation in Luzerne County.
Hazleton voters will decide if the city switches to a customized home rule charter
October 18, 2026
Nov. 3 general election voters in Hazleton will decide if the city switches to a home rule charter drafted by an elected study commission.
Luzerne County sets 10-foot buffer at Penn Place ballot drop box after complaint
October 15, 2026
Former Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith reported a man was interacting with and instructing voters as they deposited their Nov. 3 general election mail ballots in the drop box at the county’s Penn Place Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Luzerne County Council terminates federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation to Keystone Mission
October 14, 2026
Luzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to terminate its federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation to the Keystone Mission.