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Luzerne County taxing bodies could lose more than $1.9 million in real estate tax revenue from hospital sale
August 2, 2024
Luzerne County taxing bodies risk losing more than $1.9 million in real estate tax revenue annually due to the nonprofit WoodBridge Healthcare Inc.’s planned purchase of the for-profit Commonwealth Health, which includes the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, officials said.
Jamie Walsh receives legal backing in Pennsylvania Supreme Court provisional ballot appeal
July 31, 2024
Jamie Walsh has received legal backing from several entities in his Pennsylvania Supreme Court appeal over two provisional ballots in the tight April 23 primary election Republican race for 117th District state representative against incumbent Mike Cabell, according to briefs filed Wednesday.
Luzerne County DA details home rule charter concerns
July 30, 2024
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce extensively outlined a series of county home rule charter legal issues and concerns Tuesday as requested by the seven-citizen Government Study Commission.
PA Supreme Court declines to hear Walsh appeal over six mail ballots
July 30, 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear Jamie Walsh’s appeal contesting six mail ballots in his tight April 23 primary election Republican race for state representative against incumbent Mike Cabell in the 117th Legislative District, according to an order issued Tuesday.
Luzerne County Council checks out Newport Township on American Rescue tour
July 29, 2024
Luzerne County Council’s Monday morning American Rescue Plan Act tour of a Newport Township community park segued into a trip atop a Glen Lyon culm bank.
Luzerne County surplus vehicle/equipment auction scheduled
July 28, 2024
Luzerne County will hold a live and online auction of unused vehicles and road and bridge equipment on Aug. 3, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County must select engineer for Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge solution
July 28, 2024
Luzerne County must start from scratch in determining a solution for the deteriorated Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge because $10 million in federal funding has been allocated to the project through the state, officials said.
Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families Director Katrina Gownley discusses new agency approach
July 27, 2024
Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families Director Katrina Gownley has rounded up information to show her agency is genuinely trying to help children and their families.
DOJ watchdog: Former AG Bill Barr involved in misleading statement on county mail ballot investigation
July 25, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr personally urged a top federal prosecutor in Pennsylvania to issue a misleading public statement amid the 2020 presidential election that was later pounced upon by former President Donald Trump to spread false claims of vote-rigging in the state, an investigation by the Justice Department’s watchdog agency concluded Thursday.
Gene Ziemba elected new Luzerne County Republican Party chairman
July 25, 2024
Harveys Lake resident Gene Ziemba was elected the new Luzerne County Republican Party chairman Thursday during a convention of committee members at the Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Hall, according to officials in attendance.