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Jamie Walsh holding victory party in 117th state representative race
September 9, 2024
After waiting more than four months with no closure, Jamie Walsh is holding a victory party Friday to celebrate his April 23 primary election Republican nomination for state representative in the 117th District.
Citizens urged to apply for Luzerne County Children and Youth Advisory Board
September 8, 2024
Luzerne County Children and Youth Advisory Board Chairman Joshua Wilder is asking county residents to consider applying to serve on the volunteer board, saying the terms of several current members will expire the end of this year.
Election protection ordinance before Luzerne County Council
September 7, 2024
Luzerne County Councilwoman Joanna Bryn Smith has proposed an ordinance focused on election worker protection that is prompting criticism from some.
Luzerne County officials mark completion of road project
September 6, 2024
Luzerne County officials held a ribbon-cutting Friday morning to mark completion of the $1.6 million West County Road project in Sugarloaf Township.
Luzerne County lacks video footage of Wright Manor drop box from April primary
September 4, 2024
Luzerne County has no video surveillance recording of the Wright Manor drop box from the April 23 primary election, largely due to a miscommunication about the duration footage could be preserved, officials said.
Luzerne County voter registration on verge of switch to Republican majority
September 3, 2024
Luzerne County Republican Party Chairman Gene Ziemba said he has full confidence the county voter registration majority will soon switch from blue to red, possibly by next week.
Luzerne County may revise purchase policy for unused county land
September 1, 2024
The policy to purchase unused Luzerne County-owned property is up for discussion at Thursday’s council Real Estate Committee meeting.
More Luzerne County property owners are behind in their real estate taxes compared to last year
September 1, 2024
Using the upcoming delinquent tax auction as a yardstick, more Luzerne County property owners are behind in their real estate taxes compared to last year.
Luzerne County Government Study Commission hires consultant and legal counsel
August 29, 2024
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission hired a consultant and legal counsel Thursday and heard a presentation from county Controller Walter Griffith.
Luzerne County drop box hosts must hold the county harmless for ‘anything that happens’
August 28, 2024
Luzerne County Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene has informed both mail ballot drop box hosts not on county government property that they must agree to hold the county harmless for “anything that happens relating to the drop box” for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election.