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Luzerne County manager responds to complaints about coroner selection
April 23, 2025
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo issued a lengthy statement Wednesday in response to funeral director complaints raised at the previous evening’s county council meeting over her appointment of Dion E. Fernandes as the new county coroner.
Discussions continue on Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge project
April 23, 2025
At Nanticoke’s request, several Luzerne County officials recently met with city leaders to discuss the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement project, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday.
Selection of new Luzerne County coroner questioned
April 22, 2025
Accompanied by five other funeral directors, Thomas Wiedlich told Luzerne County Council Tuesday he does not believe proper vetting was performed before last week’s hiring of Dion E. Fernandes as the county’s new coroner.
Crowd objects to Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority’s lease with US Department of Homeland Security
April 22, 2025
Approximately 30 citizens appeared at Tuesday’s Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority meeting — most objecting to its leasing of unused space in the authority’s Forty Fort headquarters to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Luzerne County Study Commission reaches milestone in review
April 21, 2025
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission finished reviewing more than half of the home rule charter sections in the last 30 days, Chairman Ted Ritsick noted at the conclusion of Monday’s meeting.
Luzerne County preparing for new five-year financial and strategic plan
April 20, 2025
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on retaining the Pennsylvania Economy League to prepare a new five-year financial and strategic plan.
Luzerne County voters set to receive mail ballots early next week
April 19, 2025
The approximately 15,000 Luzerne County voters who have submitted applications requesting May 20 primary election mail ballots to date should start receiving them in the coming days because they were issued last week, said county Election Director Emily Cook.
Dion E. Fernandes hired as new Luzerne County coroner
April 18, 2025
Dion E. Fernandes has been hired as Luzerne County’s new coroner, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday.
Luzerne County Government Study Commission reaches agreement on ethics recommendation
April 17, 2025
After several past debates, Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission reached consensus Thursday on a recommendation that will require council to keep an ethics commission and code.
Luzerne County 911 telecommunicator to receive proclamation for handling of childbirth call
April 17, 2025
Luzerne County 911 telecommunicator Kaylary Santos is set to receive a proclamation during county council’s Tuesday meeting for assisting a caller in active labor on April 13.