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Luzerne County manager says work continues on post-2024 election assessment
January 19, 2025
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she will provide updates by the end of this month on two initiatives she had announced after the Nov. 5 general election.
Luzerne County to explore voting system options
January 18, 2025
Luzerne County will explore options for a new voting system in case county council wants to make a switch for 2026, officials said.
Luzerne County Study commission debates one-year ‘cooling off’ period
January 16, 2025
A one-year “cooling off period” for Luzerne County elected officials and board members was debated during Thursday’s Government Study Commission meeting.
Luzerne County voters will have two-week window to apply for vacant election board seat
January 15, 2025
Luzerne County’s Election Board will publicly advertise a vacant fifth board chairmanship seat in coming days and then allow two weeks for citizens to apply, it decided Wednesday.
Michele Sparich will temporarily oversee Luzerne County’s operational services division
January 15, 2025
Luzerne County grants writer Michele Sparich will once again serve as an acting division head — this time temporarily overseeing operational services, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council confirms new human services division head
January 14, 2025
Luzerne County Council unanimously confirmed the hiring of a new human services division head Tuesday but tabled a vote to approve a union contract with county detectives.
Luzerne County coroner resigns to return to county DA’s office
January 14, 2025
Luzerne County Coroner Jillian Matthews has resigned to accept a management position in the county District Attorney’s Office.
Luzerne County voter registration count decreases
January 13, 2025
Luzerne County’s total voter registration dropped by 6,700 since the Nov. 5 general election, the latest statistics show.
Denise Williams announces candidacy for Luzerne County Council
January 13, 2025
Kingston Township resident Denise Williams has formally announced her candidacy for Luzerne County Council, seeking the Democratic nomination in the upcoming May primary election.
Luzerne County personnel report for December 2024 released
January 12, 2025
Nine workers were hired in Luzerne County government in December, while two more returned to county employment, according to the new monthly personnel report.