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Luzerne County Council votes on American Rescue cut, rejects election worker protection proposal
Luzerne County Council agreed to wait until Nov. 26 to determine if it will cancel a $2 million federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation for a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in Wilkes-Barre.
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Luzerne County Election Board chair recommends structure change
Luzerne County Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams told the study commission Monday that tension and discord between the board, county council, the manager and law office is a “critical concern” that must be resolved.
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Luzerne County to livestream election ballot storage room
As part of enhanced security measures, Luzerne County is livestreaming a surveillance camera view of the election bureau room that holds Nov. 5 general election ballots.
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Court hearing on mail ballot drop boxes cancelled
A Monday morning court hearing about Luzerne County mail ballot drop boxes was cancelled as county Manager Romilda Crocamo agreed to provide the boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.
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Luzerne County proposed 2025 budget to be presented Tuesday
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo’s proposed no-tax-hike 2025 budget will be introduced Tuesday.
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Strategy and success: ‘Strat-O-Matic Baseball’ inventor shares his story
WILKES-BARRE — Many kids growing up in the 1960s or 1970s played baseball, and when they weren’t on the sandlot or Little League field, chances are they were on a front porch or at a kitchen table playing the iconic board game “Strat-O-Matic.”
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Luzerne County Council may cut funding for two prominent American Rescue projects
Unless convincing arguments are presented, Luzerne County Council may vote Tuesday to cut federal American Rescue Plan Act earmarks for two prominent projects — a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in Wilkes-Barre and recreation enhancements in the area of Nesbitt and Kirby parks, county officials said.
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Attorney General’s office testifies on human trafficking ‘misinformation’
WILKES-BARRE — The Office of Attorney General recently presented testimony at a House Republican Policy Committee hearing about human trafficking in Pennsylvania and how Attorney General Michelle Henry’s newly-formed Human Trafficking Section will promote awareness and education across the Commonwealth.
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Luzerne County will have mail ballot drop boxes for Nov. 5 general
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Friday evening she will provide mail ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.
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Luzerne County printing mail ballots
Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook said Friday she is “excited to announce” printing of Nov. 5 general election mail ballots is now underway, and voters should expect to receive their ballots by the end of next week.