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New type of opioid settlement funding request before Luzerne County Council
November 3, 2025
Luzerne County Council must consider a request to spend $131,360 in opioid settlement funds on chiropractic services intended to prevent acute and chronic pain sufferers from turning to addictive opioid medication.
Luzerne County Council discusses options to sell two properties
November 3, 2025
The Luzerne County Council is discussing the best way to maximize revenue on the planned sale of two county-owned properties.
Preparing for Tuesday’s Luzerne County general election
November 1, 2025
A total 205,209 Luzerne County voters are eligible to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to the state’s latest statistics released Oct. 27.
First step taken to address erosion creeping toward flood wall section in Wilkes-Barre
October 30, 2025
Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority held a special meeting Thursday to unanimously approve the first step in fixing erosion that is creeping toward part of the Wyoming Valley Levee system flood wall along Riverside Drive in Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County Ethics Commission fills second of three attorney vacancies
October 29, 2025
The Luzerne County Ethics Commission hired a second enforcement attorney on Wednesday, leaving only one vacancy.
Luzerne County Council candidate Denise Williams calls out lies in new campaign mailer
October 29, 2025
Luzerne County Council candidate Denise Williams said a new campaign mailer put out by the county Republican Party is a “smear” attack that falsely links her to two past election errors.
New Luzerne County Infrastructure, Community and Economic Development Division proposed
October 29, 2025
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo proposed the creation of a new Infrastructure, Community and Economic Development Division during her proposed 2026 budget presentation on Tuesday.
Luzerne County will continue using Wilkes-Barre day reporting center for qualifying offenders
October 28, 2025
Luzerne County will continue using a Wilkes-Barre day reporting center for qualifying offenders, county council decided Tuesday.
Luzerne County Council Vice Chairman Brian Thornton blasts campaign mailer
October 28, 2025
Luzerne County Council Vice Chairman Brian Thornton said a recent campaign mailer put out by the county Democratic Party in the council race contains “intentional disinformation.”
Luzerne County updates courthouse cell phone policy following Oct. 21 mistrial
October 28, 2025
Luzerne County has updated its policy on cell phones and smartwatches, partly in response to an Oct. 21 mistrial declared after jurors reported photos taken of them as they left the courtroom, according to a Tuesday announcement.