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Luzerne County Council set to decide on housing project tax break
November 10, 2024
Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a real estate tax break request for a proposed residential housing project in Hazleton.
Luzerne County mail ballots rejected because of voter date errors
November 9, 2024
In what has now become a post-election routine, Luzerne County’s Election Board was forced to reject 108 Nov. 5 general election mail ballots solely because the voters did not fill in the outer envelope date as specified in state law.
Luzerne County Council approves outdoor burning ban
November 8, 2024
Due to dry conditions in the region, outdoor burning is prohibited throughout Luzerne County for 30 days, county council decided during an emergency meeting Friday night.
Study commission still mulling size of Luzerne County Council
November 7, 2024
Luzerne County’s seven-citizen Government Study Commission continued its discussion Thursday on the size and election format of county council but did not vote on its recommendations.
Luzerne County administration announces two post-election initiatives
November 7, 2024
Luzerne County’s administration is completing a post-election assessment of strengths and weaknesses and forming an “Election Legislation Task Force,” county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Thursday.
Luzerne County mail ballots and voter turnout dissected
November 6, 2024
Luzerne County’s Election Board and a team of workers wrapped up the processing and uploading of Nov. 5 general election mail ballots around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at the county’s Penn Place Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre, said board Chairwoman Denise Williams.
Luzerne County navigates whirlwind Election Day
November 6, 2024
Luzerne County had a whirlwind Election Day on Tuesday that included strong voter turnout, an unfounded bomb threat and a mix-up over segregated ballots in the 119th Legislative District.
Luzerne County announces error in processing of 119th District ballots
November 5, 2024
Luzerne County’s processing of mail ballots was halted around 4:30 p.m. because officials realized ballots with the misspelling of 119th Legislative District state representative candidate Alec Ryncavage’s name were in the mix, even though those ballots were supposed to remain segregated, officials said.
Luzerne County mail ballot processing update
November 5, 2024
Approximately 19,000 Luzerne County mail ballots were unsealed and prepped for election night tallying by 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, said Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams.
Luzerne County extends Laflin voting hours until 9:30 p.m.
November 5, 2024
Laflin voters will have an extra 90 minutes — until 9:30 p.m. — to cast their ballots this evening because the polling place opened late, officials said.