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Luzerne County Government Study Commission approves full draft of charter revision
June 5, 2025
With the caveat that changes can still be made, six of the seven Luzerne County Government Study Commission members voted Thursday to recommend a draft revised county home rule charter that was hammered out over the past year through majority vote.
Luzerne County concludes write-in vote tally, slowed by names written in jest
June 3, 2025
“Bruce Springstein!,” Luzerne County Election Board Vice Chairwoman Alyssa Fusaro announced to the room of county workers and board members processing May 20 primary election write-in votes.
Two plans proposed to transition Luzerne County Council from 11 to seven
June 2, 2025
Two plans have been proposed to transition Luzerne County Council from 11 to seven members if voters adopt a revised home rule charter in November.
Keystone Job Corps Center leases Luzerne County-owned property, leaving vacancy if it closes
June 2, 2025
Luzerne County officials may have to figure out what to do with the 123-acre Keystone Job Corps Center property in Butler Township if the federal government shuts down the federally funded, residential educational and vocational program.
Luzerne County Council still considering expanded property tax exemption program for military veterans
June 1, 2025
Luzerne County Council further discussed the proposed expansion of a property tax exemption program for military veterans during last week’s work session.
Luzerne County Council discusses pros and cons of tax break guidelines
May 31, 2025
Luzerne County Council is debating the pros and cons of setting county real estate tax break guidelines by category to provide realistic expectations for prospective developers.
Luzerne County court lease presented and debated
May 29, 2025
Luzerne County Court Administrator Paul Hindmarsh made a fervent plea for county council to approve a 15-year property lease needed to house family court under one roof.
Study commission majority approves Luzerne County Election Board recommendation
May 28, 2025
A Luzerne County Government Study Commission majority approved a recommendation Wednesday that would give county council authority to determine if the five-person county election board should remain composed of five citizen volunteers.
Dallas 2017 school shooting fabricated by 2020 graduate
May 28, 2025
A story in a Kentucky newspaper published online Feb. 12 included quotes from a Dallas School District graduate claiming he survived a school shooting at the high school in 2017.
Luzerne County Council votes to buy historic train station and initiate litigation over rail line debt
May 27, 2025
A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to purchase the historic train station property in downtown Wilkes-Barre for $615,000 and initiate litigation against the county Redevelopment Authority over an outstanding debt related to its rail line.