News: Page 51
Luzerne County Council makes board appointments
July 22, 2025
In a split vote, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to appoint Wilkes-Barre Township Mayor Carl Kuren to the county Convention Center Authority, which oversees the Mohegan Arena in the township.
Cancelled Rockin’ the River band paid
July 22, 2025
Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie has received its contractually required payment even though it won’t be performing at Luzerne County’s Rockin’ the River Friday, said county Manager Romilda Crocamo.
Frontman of Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie accusing Rockin’ the River promoters of cancelling its Friday night performance due to politics.
July 21, 2025
The frontman of Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie is publicly accusing Luzerne County Rockin’ the River promoters of cancelling its Friday night performance due to politics.
Two union memorandums on Luzerne County Council agenda
July 20, 2025
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on two AFSCME District Council 87 union contract memorandums that update compensation for some positions, according to the voting meeting agenda.
Luzerne County contemplating zoning ordinance update
July 19, 2025
Luzerne County is laying the groundwork for a possible zoning ordinance update.
Proposed charter would reduce Luzerne County Council from 11 to 9 at start of 2028
July 17, 2025
Luzerne County Council would be reduced from 11 to nine members at the start of 2028 if voters adopt a revised county home rule charter in the Nov. 4 general election, the Government Study Commission drafting the charter decided Thursday.
Survey released on proposed new Luzerne County home rule charter
July 17, 2025
In This Together NEPA Voting and Elections Manager Beth Gilbert said the organization’s recent survey found 70.8% of Luzerne County voters who responded are unlikely or very unlikely to vote in favor of the proposed charter in the November general election.
Luzerne County Council committee recommends resolution opposing southern county PPL transmission line
July 15, 2025
Luzerne County Council’s Infrastructure Committee voted Tuesday to recommend a resolution opposing a new PPL transmission line through several rural southern county communities but tabled a decision on advancing another resolution against a plastics plant in Sugarloaf Township.
Wyoming Valley Levee pump station work approved
July 15, 2025
Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority board approved a $344,195 change order Tuesday that will put the finishing touches on a Wyoming Valley Levee pump station upgrade project.
New Luzerne County drug and alcohol administrator announced
July 15, 2025
Michael Gagliardi is Luzerne County’s new drug and alcohol administrator, county Human Services Division Head Megan Stone announced Tuesday.