Luzerne County begins mandatory testing of April 23 primary election voting equipment
With the April 23 primary election a month away, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau started mandatory public testing of voting equipment Monday at the election warehouse in Wilkes-Barre.
Republican citizen needed for Luzerne County ethics commission
Luzerne County Republicans are encouraged to apply for a vacant seat on the county ethics commission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.