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Luzerne County’s Veteran Affairs Office relocates to Wilkes-Barre
February 5, 2025
Luzerne County’s Veteran Affairs Office has relocated to a county-owned property at 61-63 Water St. in Wilkes-Barre, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told county council Wednesday.
Luzerne County revises largest bridge tally
February 4, 2025
The Shickshinny-Mocanaqua Bridge was omitted from a recent report on county-owned crossings, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council Tuesday.
Three apply for Luzerne County Election Board chairmanship seat
February 4, 2025
At least three citizens have applied for the vacant fifth chairmanship seat on Luzerne County’s Election Board — Republicans Vivian Kreidler-Licina and Frank Yamrick and Democrat Christine Boyle, officials said.
Seventeen Luzerne County municipalities raising real estate taxes
February 3, 2025
Seventeen of Luzerne County’s 76 municipalities have increased real estate taxes for 2025, according to an annual report from the county Treasurer’s Office.
Luzerne County seeks voting machine proposals
February 3, 2025
Voting machine vendors have until Feb. 21 to submit proposals to Luzerne County, according to an online posting.
Application deadline approaching for Luzerne County Election Board chairmanship seat
February 2, 2025
Wednesday is the application deadline for citizens interested in filling a fifth chairmanship seat on Luzerne County’s Election Board.
Luzerne County manager appoints first chief artificial intelligence officer
January 30, 2025
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo appointed Vito DeLuca as the county’s first chief artificial intelligence officer, describing the move as a “forward-thinking step” to keep the county at the forefront of technological innovation, a Thursday announcement said.
Luzerne County election task force formed
January 29, 2025
Luzerne County’s administration has formed an eight-member elections task force to identify state election law problems and seek legislative change, according to a Wednesday announcement to council.
Luzerne County Council fills board seats
January 28, 2025
Luzerne County Council appointed 23 citizens to vacant board seats Tuesday, including three on the Community College Board of Trustees.
Luzerne County officials assessing the “implications and next steps” of federal grant funding pause
January 28, 2025
Luzerne County officials are actively working with federal agencies to “assess the implications and next steps” of a pause in federal grant funding, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council Tuesday afternoon.