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Luzerne County Democratic Party plans court action to place three candidates on Nov. 4 ballot
September 22, 2025
Luzerne County’s Democratic Party plans to file a court action attempting to force the county to add three candidates to the Nov. 4 general election ballot, county Democratic Chairman Thomas Shubilla said Monday.
Luzerne County may seek grant to repair inoperable River Common fountain and replace lighting
September 22, 2025
Luzerne County’s administration wants to seek $448,000 in statewide casino gambling funding to replace lighting at both Wilkes-Barre River Common levee portal openings and repair the inoperable fountain.
Proposed Luzerne County Council resolution advocates increased black lung benefits
September 21, 2025
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution urging federal legislators to support legislation assisting disabled coal miners, including increasing monthly black lung benefit rates, the agenda said.
Luzerne County delinquent tax auction generates $4.2 million in sales
September 20, 2025
Wilkes-Barre resident Antonio Mannino’s purchase of a Butler Township property prompted a round of applause at last week’s main annual first-stage Luzerne County delinquent tax auction because competition drove the price so high.
Luzerne County will provide access to 2022 election video surveillance footage
September 18, 2025
Luzerne County won’t appeal a court ruling requiring public access to video surveillance footage from the November 2022 general election, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Thursday.
Luzerne County keeps Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton drop boxes for Nov. 4 election
September 17, 2025
Luzerne County will again provide mail ballot drop boxes inside two county-owned buildings in Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre for the Nov. 4 general election, a county election board majority decided Wednesday.
Renovations continue on Luzerne County flood authority building section leased to federal government
September 16, 2025
Renovation work continues on a portion of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority headquarters in Forty Fort that has been leased to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Luzerne County officials check out proposed new voting system
September 16, 2025
Representatives of the proposed new Luzerne County election voting system Hart InterCivic held a demonstration for county officials in the election bureau Tuesday night.
Luzerne County reopens division head position for new applicants
September 15, 2025
Luzerne County is again seeking applicants for the operational services division head position vacated at the start of this year.
Luzerne County rail operator contract locked in amid pending lawsuit
September 15, 2025
Luzerne County’s nonprofit Rail Corp. has extended an agreement for R.J. Corman Railroad Group to continue serving as county rail line operator through October 2026 amid pending county litigation over the line.