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Wyoming Valley Levee overseer retiring
September 27, 2025
After a dozen years overseeing the vital Wyoming Valley Levee System along the Susquehanna River, Christopher Belleman will be retiring.
Times Leader career expo set for Tuesday
September 27, 2025
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Diane McGee, Times Leader Media Group advertising director, said the Times Leader is a leader in hosting job fairs for Northeast Pennsylvania.
Court denies Luzerne County Democratic Committee’s request to add three candidates to the Nov. 4 ballot
September 26, 2025
Following a Friday afternoon hearing, a three-judge panel denied the Luzerne County’s Democratic Committee’s request to add three candidates to the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
Request for proposals planned to seek purchase and lease offers for Luzerne County rail
September 25, 2025
A solicitation is under development to publicly seek proposals from all companies interested in buying or leasing some or all of Luzerne County’s rail line and related property assets to determine what they are willing to pay, county Redevelopment Authority Board Chairman Scott Linde said Thursday.
Luzerne County committee advances proposed sale listing of two properties to full council for decision
September 25, 2025
Luzerne County Council’s Real Estate Committee voted Thursday to advance the proposed sale listing of two county-owned properties to the full council for its consideration and possible approval.
Luzerne County’s Republican Party holding Oct. 14 public vigil for Charlie Kirk in Wilkes-Barre
September 24, 2025
Luzerne County’s Republican Party is holding a public vigil for Charlie Kirk in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 14 — a date selected to coincide with the birthday of the conservative activist killed in Utah, county party Chairwoman LeeAnn McDermott said Wednesday.
Luzerne County may sell Hazleton commercial building and three-story Wilkes-Barre structure
September 24, 2025
Luzerne County is exploring the possible sale of two properties — a commercial/office building in downtown Hazleton and a three-story brick structure on West Union Street in Wilkes-Barre that previously housed community development.
Luzerne County voting system switch and responsible contractor ordinance approved
September 23, 2025
Luzerne County will change voting systems in 2026 and enact a “responsible contractor ordinance,” county council decided Tuesday.
Luzerne County Democratic Committee files court action to place three candidates on Nov. 4 ballot
September 23, 2025
Luzerne County’s Democratic Committee followed through with a promised court action Tuesday, attempting to force the county to add three candidates to the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
Rail operator reiterates commitment to bring passenger rail excursions to Wilkes-Barre
September 23, 2025
Reading & Northern Railroad Chairman and CEO Andy M. Muller Jr. reiterated Tuesday he is still willing to invest at least $2 million of the company’s private funds to upgrade the 8-mile rail line between Pittston and Wilkes-Barre to accommodate 30-mile-per-hour passenger trips.