Luzerne County Courthouse

Republican citizen needed for Luzerne County ethics commission

Luzerne County Republicans are encouraged to apply for a vacant seat on the county ethics commission.


			
				                                Luzerne County’s consultant is now recommending construction of a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of partial replacement of the existing one shown here.
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County consultant now recommending construction of new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge

Luzerne County’s outside consultant is now recommending construction of a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of partially replacing the existing one, according to a presentation on Tuesday’s council work session agenda.


			
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Luzerne County Council to discuss King’s College parking lot lease renewal

Luzerne County Council may renew a lease for King’s College to continue using an upper parking lot across from the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre — but only for two years.


			
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Luzerne County will continue mail ballot deficiency curing for April 23 primary election

As in the past, Luzerne County will attempt to give April 23 primary election mail ballot voters an opportunity to “cure” deficiencies that would prevent their vote from being counted, officials said at this week’s county election board meeting.


			
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Ballot scrolling will be required in Luzerne County study commission race

The names of all 17 Luzerne County study commission candidates won’t fit on one screen of the ballot marking devices in the April 23 primary election, which means scrolling will be required, Acting Election Director Emily Cook announced during Wednesday’s election board meeting.


			
				                                U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser

Luzerne County receiving $2.5 million in federal funding for Main Road in Hunlock and...

Luzerne County received $2.5 million in federal funding for road reconstruction and drainage enhancements along Main Road in Hunlock and Ross townships, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, announced Wednesday.


			
				                                The former Flamingo Diner property, which was significantly damaged by fire in January 2020 as shown here, is among several Plymouth Township flood buyout structures set for demolition by the end of May.
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Flood buyout demolition contract awarded for former Plymouth Township diner and strip club

A demolition bid was approved Tuesday for structures on three flood buyout parcels, including the fire-damaged former Flamingo Diner and now closed Elite Club 4 Play Gentlemen’s Club on Route 11 in Plymouth Township.

FEMA denies major disaster declaration for Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s appeal for a major disaster declaration for Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties due to damage from severe storms and flooding Sept. 9 and 10 last year, Luzerne County officials said.


			
				                                Workers stand by a resource table Monday at Keystone Mission’s Innovation Center for Homeless and Poverty in Wilkes-Barre. From left, are: Kathy Regan, who oversees operations and programming; Jillian Mirro, communications/marketing manager; and Danielle O. Keith-Alexandre, CEO & Executive Director of Keystone Mission.
                                 Jennifer Learn-Andes|Times Leader

Luzerne County Council members visit Keystone Mission

Several Luzerne County Council members visited Keystone Mission’s Innovation Center for Homeless and Poverty in Wilkes-Barre Monday as part of an ongoing tour of American Rescue Plan funding recipients.


			
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Luzerne County hires new project management staff

Luzerne County’s operational services division has filled four new management positions that were created as part of an engineering office restructuring, according to administration.

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