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Luzerne County judges issue opinions backing up decisions in Cabell/Walsh race
May 22, 2024
In a filing sweep Wednesday, Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas judges outlined their rationale for denying election ballot tallying requests from both Republican 117th House District state representative contenders.
Officials mark opening of Wyoming Valley Levee maintenance facility in Hanover Township
May 21, 2024
During a Tuesday tour of the new downstream Wyoming Valley Levee maintenance facility in Hanover Township, Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney earnestly thanked Luzerne County Council members for allocating funding to complete the project.
Next steps outlined in Cabell/Walsh election appeals
May 21, 2024
A flurry of filings will be due in coming days for the Commonwealth Court appeals initiated by both Republican candidates in the tight race for state representative in the 117th House District, according to the briefing schedule.
Luzerne County’s new seven-citizen Government Study Commission officially seated Monday
May 20, 2024
Luzerne County’s new seven-citizen Government Study Commission met for the first time Monday at the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre to elect officers and briefly discuss organizational matters.
Jamie Walsh files Commonwealth Court appeal over ballot date issue
May 20, 2024
Both Republican candidates in the tight race for state representative in the 117th House District now have pending appeals in Commonwealth Court.
Luzerne County Election Board time requirements discussed
May 19, 2024
The election board is unlike other Luzerne County boards because its volunteer members put in many full days of unpaid work after every election reviewing ballots, processing write-in votes and addressing other time-sensitive decisions in adjudication.
New downstream levee maintenance facility completed with Luzerne County American Rescue funding
May 19, 2024
Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority will hold its Tuesday meeting on the road at its new downstream Wyoming Valley Levee maintenance facility in Hanover Township.
Luzerne County’s new Government Study Commission to hold organizational meeting Monday
May 18, 2024
The seven citizens voters selected to study Luzerne County’s government structure will take the oath of office and meet for the first time to organize Monday night.
Dan Reese appointed acting Luzerne County planning/zoning director
May 17, 2024
Luzerne County GIS/Mapping Director Dan Reese will serve as acting planning/zoning executive director, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday.
Cabell appealing election ballot decisions to Commonwealth Court
May 17, 2024
State Rep. Michael Cabell announced Friday he is filing a Commonwealth Court seeking to overturn decisions on the tallying of two provisional ballots in his close race for the Republican nomination in the 117th House District.