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Luzerne County to seek hotel tax from casino for complimentary hotel rooms
September 29, 2018
Luzerne County’s law and controller’s offices disagree with each other over the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino’s payment of hotel tax on complimentary rooms. Controller Michelle Bednar recently released a 14-page report presenting her position that the Plains Township facility’s hotel should not be taxed on these rooms. In a seven-page response, Chief Solicitor Romilda Crocamo […]
Luzerne County government clears $8M deficit
September 28, 2018
A deficit that has plagued Luzerne County officials for several years is now cleared, county Manager C. David Pedri announced Friday. The county ended 2017 with a nearly $700,000 fund balance — $694,679 to be exact — according to the newly released audit. That means the county has paid off the $8 million shortfall on […]
Former Wilkes-Barre fire chief blasts mayor’s watches
September 28, 2018
WILKES-BARRE — Retired city fire chief Jacob Lisman has concerns about Mayor Tony George’s controversial fire watch program. “This expenditure results in a zero gain of safety for the citizens,” Lisman wrote in a letter to the Times Leader, which was followed by an interview Friday. The mayor isn’t impressed, even though Lisman has more […]
New Division Street Bridge will be constructed in Hanover Township and Wilkes-Barre, Pedri announces
September 28, 2018
A new Division Street Bridge will be constructed over Solomon Creek in Hanover Township and Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri announced Friday morning at the site where the span once stood. The old bridge was demolished in 2014 after partially collapsing into the creek. Residents of that neighborhood have complained about bottlenecks and […]
New Division Street Bridge will be constructed in Hanover Township and Wilkes-Barre, Pedri announces
September 28, 2018
A new Division Street Bridge will be constructed over Solomon Creek in Hanover Township and Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri announced Friday morning at the site where the span once stood. The old bridge was demolished in 2014 after partially collapsing into the creek. Residents of that neighborhood have said loss of the […]
Luzerne County officials promise corrective action on audit delay issues
September 26, 2018
Luzerne County administrators told council members they will get to the bottom of Children and Youth fiscal issues that are making the county’s overall 2017 audit late. County Manager C. David Pedri said the problem has been an ongoing “lesson in frustration” because one prior audit asserted the county owes the agency millions of dollars […]
Luzerne County Council approves new employment deal with Pedri
September 25, 2018
A Luzerne County Council majority has approved a new four-year employment agreement with county Manager C. David Pedri that includes raises and performance incentives. Pedri currently receives $124,848 under an agreement that expires at the end of this year. According to a Thursday night presentation by Chief Solicitor Romilda Crocamo, Pedri will receive the following […]
Luzerne County Manager Pedri’s contract renewal added to tonight’s council agenda
September 25, 2018
Luzerne County Council is set to vote tonight on a four-year employment agreement with county Manager C. David Pedri, although the proposed salary raises have not yet been released, according to a revised meeting agenda posted at www.luzernecounty.org. Pedri’s current agreement expires the end of this year. A former county chief solicitor, the 39-year-old Butler […]
Developer purchases first parcel for 340-acre project in Hanover, Nanticoke
September 24, 2018
Missouri-based NorthPoint Development now officially owns part of a 340-acre tract that will house its second project in Hanover Township and Nanticoke, according to a deed filed Monday. The project will include three buildings, including one expected to be 1.2 million to 1.4 million square feet, which would make it the largest such structure in […]
Luzerne County seeks overseer for 911 radio upgrade project
September 24, 2018
Luzerne County is seeking proposals from companies interested in overseeing a 911 emergency radio system upgrade estimated at $20 million. Proposals are due Oct. 22, according to a purchasing department posting at www.luzernecounty.org. The switch from a 20-year-old analog system to a digital one is necessary because equipment support for the radio transmitters and receivers […]