News: Page 97
State activates online mail ballot applications for Nov. 5 general
June 11, 2024
Voters interested in casting a mail ballot in the Nov. 5 presidential election can apply online through a newly redesigned, user-friendly application, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced Tuesday.
Sterling parkade and 20 other projects on American Rescue Plan completion extension list
June 11, 2024
Continuing a trend in recent months, Luzerne County Council is set to vote Thursday on 21 requests for more time to complete American Rescue Plan-funded projects, including a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County unveils operations building largely remodeled with recycled materials
June 9, 2024
Small signs tell visitors why Luzerne County’s newly remodeled operations building in Wyoming is unique.
New Luzerne County personnel report released
June 9, 2024
Twenty Luzerne County government workers were hired in May, while the same number left county employment due to resignations, retirements or other personnel actions, according to the latest monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County government study commission starts formulating game plan
June 6, 2024
Luzerne County’s new Government Study Commission came up with a framework Thursday on how it plans to start assessing the home rule charter and identifying deficiencies.
Discussion but no immediate solution Wednesday in conference about levee railroad crossing fencing
June 5, 2024
A field conference Wednesday at the site of unpopular fencing around a railroad crossing atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville yielded discussion but no immediate resolution.
Compensation increase approved for Luzerne County human services supervisory workers
June 4, 2024
Compensation has increased for supervisory employees in three Luzerne County human services agencies under agreements county council recently unanimously approved.
Luzerne County vehicle fee overpayments refunded
June 4, 2024
Approximately 31,000 Luzerne County vehicle owners have received refunds for overpaying the $5 vehicle registration fee, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced Tuesday.
Nanticoke Fire Department seeks weight limit exemption to cross Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
June 3, 2024
Nanticoke Fire Chief Mark Boncal said Monday he has formally submitted an exemption request that would allow a fire engine to cross the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge for emergencies even though it exceeds the weight limit.
Luzerne County Council ponders $500,000 American Rescue request for county fairground damage
June 3, 2024
The Luzerne County Fair’s nonprofit overseer made its pitch for $500,000 from the county’s remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to repair flood damage at the Dallas fairground caused by severe September 2023 rain.