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Luzerne County Election Board approves two drop boxes and pilot program
April 16, 2025
Luzerne County will again provide two mail ballot drop boxes for the May 20 primary election inside county-owned buildings in Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre, a county election board majority decided Wednesday.
Nine new Luzerne County prison corrections officers hired
April 13, 2025
Nine new Luzerne County prison corrections officers were hired in March, while five retired, according to the county’s latest monthly personnel report.
Study to focus on hazardous materials passing through Luzerne County
April 12, 2025
Luzerne County is updating a study that tracks hazardous chemicals passing through the county by highway, rail, air and pipelines.
Celebrating selflessness: Local organ transplant recipient to run in Gift of Life’s Donor Dash
April 12, 2025
DALLAS — For Andrew Schukraft, the doctor’s appointment was just a routine sports physical exam.
Ideas shared for White Haven Center uses, including a proposed veteran assistance project
April 10, 2025
More than 100 residents attended a Thursday night session to discuss their hopes for the vacant, state-owned White Haven Center — an event that drew a nonprofit interested in occupying the site to provide affordable housing, vocational training and other services for veterans.
Hardwick launches write-in campaign for Kingston/Edwardsville magisterial race
April 9, 2025
Bill Hardwick said Wednesday he has launched a write-in campaign in the Kingston/Edwardsville magisterial race.
Public forum scheduled Thursday for Republican Luzerne County Council candidates
April 9, 2025
Luzerne County’s Republican Party is holding a public forum for all nine Republican county council contenders Thursday evening at the Luzerne County Community College.
No voter scrolling required to view Luzerne County primary election candidates
April 8, 2025
Scrolling won’t be required for voters to see all candidates in the two Luzerne County May 20 primary election races with the most contenders — county council and the proposed government study commission in Hazleton, county Election Director Emily Cook said Tuesday.
Luzerne County Council pushes back on tax break alteration request
April 8, 2025
Several Luzerne County Council members expressed resistance Tuesday over a request to alter a tax break that had been granted in 2021 for a $500 million project in the Hazleton area.
Luzerne County launches artificial intelligence pilot program
April 8, 2025
Luzerne County officially launched “NextGen Luzerne County,” which it describes as a groundbreaking pilot program designed to explore how artificial intelligence can responsibly enhance the efficiency, transparency and delivery of public services.