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Statements issued on Luzerne County Democratic Party member’s censure
December 22, 2025
A battle of statements has ensued over the Luzerne County Democratic Party Executive Committee’s recent decision to censure Fern Leard for a post she shared on her private Facebook.
Luzerne County Council unanimously approves security worker bonuses
December 21, 2025
Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to provide one-time bonuses for five union security officers.
Incoming Luzerne County Council members accept invitation to tour former state prison
December 20, 2025
All four incoming Luzerne County Council members — Chris Belles, Steve Coslett, Dawn Simmons, and Denise Williams — accepted an invitation to tour the vacant State Correctional Institution at Retreat complex in Newport Township last week.
Luzerne County receives $2.42 million bid to purchase Broad Street Business Exchange in downtown Hazleton
December 19, 2025
Luzerne County received a bid above the asking price to purchase the Broad Street Business Exchange in downtown Hazleton.
Election certificate requirements discussed for Luzerne County Nov. 4 general election winners
December 18, 2025
Nov. 4 general election write-in winners must submit acceptance paperwork to Luzerne County’s Election Bureau by Monday if they are eligible for the elected office and interested in serving, county Election Director Emily Cook said this week.
Luzerne County still awaiting final determination on missing mail ballot drop box photos
December 17, 2025
Luzerne County is still awaiting an outside vendor inspection to conclusively determine if photographs were captured as promised by a mail ballot drop box used in the Nov. 4 general election, county Election Director Emily Cook told the county Election Board Wednesday.
Wilkes-Barre Twp. tax break request removed from Luzerne County Council voting agenda
December 16, 2025
A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to remove a Wilkes-Barre Township tax break extension request from the agenda, which means the matter won’t come before the legislative body again until 2026.
Christopher Belleman attends last board meeting as Wyoming Valley Levee overseer
December 16, 2025
After a dozen years overseeing the Wyoming Valley Levee System along the Susquehanna River, Christopher Belleman attended his last Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority meeting on Tuesday.
Authority months away from seeking purchase offers for Luzerne County rail line
December 16, 2025
Luzerne County’s Redevelopment Authority is months away from seeking purchase offers to buy or lease its rail line.
Checks for Luzerne County Nov. 4 general election poll workers were mailed last week
December 15, 2025
Checks for Luzerne County Nov. 4 general election poll workers were mailed by the county accounts payable department last week, the administration said Monday.