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25,525 Luzerne County Nov. 3 general election ballots set to be mailed next week, drop box schedule posted
September 24, 2026
Luzerne County Nov. 3 general election ballots are expected to be mailed next week to approximately 25,525 voters who requested them, county Election Director Emily Cook said Thursday.
Luzerne County Council approves $500 fine tied to new property reporting mandate
September 23, 2026
The buyers of Luzerne County property that is not their primary residence now face a $500 fine if they don’t comply with a new state reporting mandate, County Council decided.
Rail sale back in limbo after Luzerne County Council vetoes R.J. Corman deal
September 22, 2026
After an hour of public comment Tuesday, Luzerne County Council unanimously vetoed the county Redevelopment Authority’s Sept. 15 decision to sell the county rail line to R.J. Corman Railroad Group.
Attorney: Court filing planned in effort to stop anti-discrimination repeal referendum
September 21, 2026
A Luzerne County Court filing is planned as part of an effort to stop the county’s anti-discrimination repeal referendum, an attorney said Monday.
Luzerne County rail line sale faces pivotal vote Tuesday
September 21, 2026
Reading and Northern Railroad is urging its “supporters, passengers, friends, and community members” to attend Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council meeting to “make their voice heard” regarding the county rail line, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County Council voting Tuesday on rail sale acceptance or veto
September 20, 2026
As previously reported, Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on whether it approves or vetoes the county Redevelopment Authority’s decision to sell the county rail line to R.J. Corman Railroad Group for $8.2 million.
Procedural reconsideration of anti-discrimination ordinance on Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council agenda
September 19, 2026
Due to a citizen-initiated repeal effort, Luzerne County Council must reconsider the anti-discrimination ordinance a majority had approved June 9.
County Act 13 committee recommends $230,030 for recreation, conservation projects
September 17, 2026
Luzerne County Council’s Act 13 Committee voted Thursday to recommend seven entities receive Marcellus Shale natural-gas funding for recreation and conservation projects.
Luzerne County Election Board says referendum fight is for the courts to decide, rules out new drop boxes before November election
September 16, 2026
The Luzerne County Election Board won’t be reviewing the county anti-discrimination ordinance repeal referendum petition as requested, which means an effort to stop the referendum must be heard in county court, the board unanimously decided Wednesday.
Levee erosion project substantially complete in Wilkes-Barre
September 15, 2026
A project to stop erosion that threatened the Wyoming Valley Levee in Wilkes-Barre is substantially complete, Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority Executive Director Laura Holbrook said after Tuesday’s board meeting.