News: Page 64
Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department adding Labrador Retriever trained to detect explosives
March 30, 2025
A Labrador Retriever trained to detect explosives is scheduled to start work with the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department May 12, said county Sheriff Brian Szumski.
Over 340 Luzerne County police complete special training on mental health crisis response
March 29, 2025
More than 340 Luzerne County law enforcement officers have completed special training to enhance responses to incidents involving mental health crises, said county Mental Health/Developmental Services Administrator Tara Fox.
Luzerne County study commission OKs term limit and compensation recommendations
March 27, 2025
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission approved recommendations on term limits and compensation Thursday.
Concrete barriers installed at closed Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
March 27, 2025
Luzerne County has placed concrete barriers on both sides of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge as part of the span’s closure, the administration announced Thursday.
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce presents annual report
March 26, 2025
During Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce’s annual report this week, county Council Vice Chairman Brian Thornton asked if the DA sees any disturbing trends “that we should really be worried about.”
Luzerne County Council OKs tax break and engineer selection plan for Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
March 25, 2025
Luzerne County Council approved a real estate tax break Tuesday and also agreed on a process to streamline selection of an engineer for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement.
Luzerne County opioid committee hears from citizens
March 24, 2025
A dozen Luzerne County residents attended Monday’s opioid commission town hall in Hazleton, with some sharing success stories and identifying needs.
Luzerne County manager details timeline of Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge closure decision
March 24, 2025
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo released more details Monday about last week’s closure of the county-owned Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on opioid settlement fund earmark
March 23, 2025
An opioid litigation settlement fund earmark on Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council voting agenda would provide $260,000 to the county’s drug and alcohol department.
Charges filed against citizen removed from Luzerne County Election Board meeting
March 21, 2025
A citizen removed from Wednesday’s Luzerne County Election Board meeting has been charged with simple assault, disrupting a meeting and other alleged offenses by the county sheriff’s department.