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Luzerne County Council approves capital plan and study commission allocation
August 27, 2024
Luzerne County Council adopted a capital plan and approved a $75,000 allocation for the county’s Government Study Commission Tuesday but halted a subdivision of county-owned land in Butler Township that had been initiated as part of a potential sale.
Luzerne County Council pondering plan for $4.5 million in American Rescue interest earnings
August 26, 2024
A proposal is up for discussion Tuesday to use Luzerne County’s remaining $4.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings to replace two bridges and avoid a 2025 county tax increase.
Luzerne County Election Board approves data entry change
August 25, 2024
Luzerne County’s five-citizen election board has agreed to allow county staff to input data related to write-in votes and paper ballots in which voters selected too many candidates or made stray marks.
Luzerne County Council to vote on capital plan
August 25, 2024
Luzerne County Council is set to adopt the annual capital plan Tuesday.
Luzerne County officials respond to election-related questions
August 24, 2024
Luzerne County officials provided responses last week to a series of election-related questions ranging from what’s being done to keep voter rolls accurate and ensure noncitizens cannot vote.
Former Luzerne County Council member says family hiring ban must be followed
August 22, 2024
Former Luzerne County Council member Linda McClosky Houck is urging council members to take action over the hiring of a county judge’s son to a management position in the operational services division.
Luzerne County Council Chairman presents views on home rule improvements
August 22, 2024
As requested, Luzerne County Council Chairman John Lombardo presented his personal views on home rule improvements and answered a lengthy series of questions during Thursday’s county Government Study Commission meeting.
Luzerne County won’t have a fifth ballot drop box in Duryea
August 21, 2024
Luzerne County won’t have a fifth ballot drop box in Duryea for the Nov. 5 general election.
Luzerne County Election Board addressing missing ballot signatures
August 20, 2024
Attempting to prevent ballot-disqualifying errors, Luzerne County’s Election Board may seek state approval to highlight provisional ballot envelope lines that must be signed by voters and poll workers.
Avoca residents mobilizing against proposed solid waste transfer station
August 19, 2024
Avoca residents are mobilizing against a proposed solid waste transfer station off Pittston Avenue and Main Street, borough Council President Holly Homschek said Monday.