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Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office highlights state funding shortfall for indigent defense
April 8, 2025
The Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office was recently invited to attend a press conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building on March 26 in support of more state funding for indigent defense across the Commonwealth.
Project Donating Joy provides 30 quilts to Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA
April 8, 2025
Project Donating Joy, an outreach ministry of the Trucksville United Methodist Church, recently donated over 30 quilts to Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of NEPA, Scranton. The quilts offer comfort and warmth to children who are suffering from illness or trauma. Each year, Project Donating Joy distributes approximately 700 to 1,000 quilts to multiple child-serving agencies and hospitals throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. From left: Nicole Cesarini, community education specialist/victim advocate CAC; Kailey Knorr, case manager, CAC; Judy Gober, Project Donating Joy; and Cindy Cramer, Project Donating Joy.
Luzerne County study commission OKs court budget transfer recommendation
April 7, 2025
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission finalized its budget and finance recommendations Monday.
Luzerne County seeking farmland leasing proposals
April 6, 2025
Luzerne County is seeking proposals from farmers interested in leasing county-owned property in Butler Township for crops.
Luzerne County Council to discuss tax break alteration and coyote hunting request
April 5, 2025
Luzerne County Council is set to discuss a tax break alteration and coyote hunting request at its Tuesday work session.
Luzerne County study commission approves budget/finance recommendations
April 3, 2025
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission approved several budget and finance recommendations Thursday.
Luzerne County holds public demonstration of proposed new security-equipped mail ballot drop box
April 3, 2025
Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook publicly demonstrated the security features of a new mail ballot drop box Thursday as part of the county election board’s upcoming decision on whether it will be used in a pilot program for the May 20 primary election.
Luzerne County reports progress in Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge engineer selection
April 2, 2025
The process to select an engineer for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement project has advanced, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Study Commission debates ethics provision
April 1, 2025
Does Luzerne County need its own ethics commission?
Luzerne County plans to try mail ballot drop box equipped with enhanced security
March 31, 2025
A new mail ballot drop box with innovative security measures may be used in Luzerne County’s Penn Place Building for the May 20 primary election as part of a pilot program, county Election Director Emily Cook announced Monday.