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Dallas teachers cancel notice of strike planned for Sept. 5
August 24, 2018
DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas teachers union has rescinded a strike notice for Sept. 5, eliminating the option of a strike on the first day of school, according to a notice posted on the district website. Little information has been available on the status of contract negotiations since Luzerne County Judge William Amesbury issued a […]
Luzerne County seeking next tourism head
August 24, 2018
Luzerne County is seeking a new tourism head because Janet Hall plans to retire by the end of the year, officials said Thursday. Applications for the position — county Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director — are due Sept. 6, according to the posting at www.luzernecounty.org. Advertised at a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000, […]
Unused Luzerne County vehicles to be auctioned Friday
August 23, 2018
Luzerne County is auctioning 16 unused vehicles Friday. Starting bids are set at the estimated fair market values, with all but two ranging from $300 to $900. The exceptions are two orange GMC dump trucks with minimum bids of $2,000 each. The 1991 truck has 161,624 miles, and the 1992 model has 134,511. The silent […]
Municipal funding assistance needed in proposed Luzerne County 911 emergency radio upgrade, officials say
August 19, 2018
An estimated $7 million to $8 million of Luzerne County’s proposed $20 million emergency radio system upgrade is for portable and mobile radio equipment that will be used by municipal police and emergency responders, county council members learned during a briefing on the project last week. Councilman Stephen A. Urban asked why municipalities are relying […]
Luzerne County seeking applications for new election job
August 19, 2018
Luzerne County government is accepting applications through Wednesday for a new $30,000-a-year election services associate position, according to the human resources page at www.luzernecounty.org. The minimum qualifications, the posting says: a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in a legal, governmental or political office environment — or any equivalent combinations of […]
Smooth surface coming for path atop Wyoming Valley Levee
August 15, 2018
Weather permitting, paving of the popular asphalt path atop the Wyoming Valley Levee is set to begin Monday, according to the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority. Repairing of the asphalt cracks and bumps has been on the authority’s wish list for years and is now possible because the state recently awarded a $100,000 grant from […]
Latest round of Luzerne County flood buyouts covers more than 150 properties
August 15, 2018
Around 155 flood-prone properties are being demolished through a Luzerne County Community Development Office program, municipal consultant Jim Brozena told county council members this week. That’s in addition to another nearly 200 buyouts through a Federal Emergency Management Agency program since record Susquehanna River flooding in September 2011. “We have cleared an awful lot of […]
Bridge linking Pittston and West Pittston to close for lighting work
August 15, 2018
The Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge on Water Street, which links Pittston and West Pittston, is expected to be closed Aug. 21 and 22 for lighting upgrades, Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri announced Wednesday. County council recently approved an agreement authorizing PPL Corp. to switch to more cost-efficient LED lighting while the utility company repairs circuits […]
Proposed Luzerne County tax break for mega-development debated
August 14, 2018
During his pitch for a third tax break Tuesday, developer Brent Miles wowed some Luzerne County Council members with a progress report. About 2,000 jobs are being created by the three tenants — Chewy.com, Adidas and Patagonia Inc. — at the first project on 172 acres in Hanover Township, which is ahead of schedule, said […]
Luzerne County Council to mull purchase offers for 60 repository properties
August 13, 2018
Luzerne County may unload a batch of 60 repository properties that did not sell in back-tax auctions, including some that have been in limbo for years, according to Tuesday’s council work session agenda. Sales are encouraged because the county is semi-liable for the properties, serving as legal trustee while the owners of record have abandoned […]