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Federal government abruptly cuts $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding
January 14, 2026
With no advance warning, Luzerne County was informed the federal government is immediately terminating approximately $2.7 million in annual funding for human services programs, county officials said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council introduces proposed election protection ordinance in 6-5 vote
January 13, 2026
Luzerne County Council introduced a proposed election protection ordinance on Tuesday in a 6-5 vote, but it may not have enough support to pass based on subsequent council discussion.
Changes planned for Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse
January 12, 2026
Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse in Wilkes-Barre is set to house a new central processing center the county District Attorney’s Office has been planning for years.
Luzerne County needs worker to oversee boiler plant
January 11, 2026
Luzerne County is seeking applicants with a master mechanical plumber or industrial boiler operator certification to fill a hands-on position overseeing the boiler plant that provides heat for multiple county government buildings in Wilkes-Barre.
Election protection ordinance back on Luzerne County Council agenda
January 10, 2026
With Democrats now in the majority, Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on introducing an election worker protection ordinance.
Luzerne County’s online position listing dissected
January 8, 2026
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo’s compensation is increasing to $181,501 in 2026 — not $185,001 as stated in a position list that had been posted on the county website, officials said Thursday.
Citizens have one more opportunity to apply for Luzerne County board vacancies
January 7, 2026
Citizens will have one more opportunity to apply for vacant board seats before Luzerne County Council votes on the lion’s share of appointments Jan. 27, council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino said Wednesday.
Reading & Northern expresses goal to acquire Luzerne County’s rail line in 2026
January 7, 2026
Reading & Northern Railroad hopes to finalize its acquisition of Luzerne County’s rail line in 2026, it said in a recent release about the company’s record freight revenues and passenger ridership.
Further approval required to create new Luzerne County division
January 6, 2026
Luzerne County Council approval is still required to create a new Infrastructure, Community, and Economic Development Division, officials said.
Jimmy Sabatino selected as new Luzerne County Council chairman
January 5, 2026
Democratic Luzerne County Councilman Jimmy Sabatino was named the new council chair Monday night in the first official action of the reorganized 11-member legislative body that now has a Democratic majority.