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Luzerne County unused vehicle auction proceeds tallied
August 11, 2024
Luzerne County government received $149,205 in net proceeds from an Aug. 3 auction of unused vehicles and road and bridge equipment, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council.
Bidding competition strong at Luzerne County’s latest back-tax auction
August 10, 2024
Hungry bidders left little on the table at Luzerne County main annual free-and-clear delinquent tax auction last week, a post-auction report shows.
Land bank purchases remove 19 properties from Luzerne County back-tax auction
August 7, 2024
Blight-targeting land banks used their trump bid power to acquire 19 tax-delinquent properties so they won’t be listed in Luzerne County’s Thursday free-and-clear auction.
Two alternate Wilkes-Barre sites considered for new mental health crisis and stabilization center
August 7, 2024
The nonprofit Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania is considering two alternate available Wilkes-Barre sites for a new mental health crisis and stabilization center, according to a Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board agenda.
Luzerne County officials are warning of the potential for flash flooding Friday night into Saturday morning
August 7, 2024
Luzerne County officials are warning of the potential for flash flooding Friday night into Saturday morning due to Tropical Storm Debby, county Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director David Elmore said Wednesday.
Luzerne County road/bridge project update
August 6, 2024
Luzerne County is seeking bids for road reconstruction, paving and drainage enhancements on Main Road in Hunlock and Ross townships, according to an online solicitation posted Tuesday.
Luzerne County releases annual American Rescue progress report
August 5, 2024
Luzerne County has compiled an annual “recovery plan performance report” required as part of its receipt of $112.89 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Luzerne County prison nurse explains need for new medication-assisted treatment
August 4, 2024
Luzerne County Council members were recently riveted hearing nurse Megan Serpico’s viewpoint on why opioid settlement funds should be used to add Sublocade to the county prison’s medication-assisted treatment program.
Luzerne County seeking insurance broker
August 4, 2024
Luzerne County is seeking proposals from insurance brokers, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County Council ponders ‘unique’ tax break request
August 3, 2024
A new real estate tax break request before Luzerne County Council stands out because the developer would make four payments totaling $945,000 in lieu of taxes.