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Luzerne County Council to discuss Keystone Job Corps lease
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking Luzerne County Council approval to extend the Keystone Job Corps lease for one more year — a request up for discussion at Tuesday’s council work session, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Thursday.
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Luzerne County voting system public demonstration announced
A public demonstration of Luzerne County voting system options will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, county Election Director Emily Cook said Wednesday.
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Luzerne County changes campaign finance release format
Due to security concerns, Luzerne County is requiring the public to submit a form to view campaign finance reports instead of posting them online, officials said Wednesday.
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Luzerne County Council ranking prospective Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge engineers
Luzerne County Council is in the process of ranking the top three prospective engineering design firms for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement project, according to a Wednesday update from county Manager Romilda Crocamo.
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Study commission OKs Luzerne County Council cut to nine instead of seven
Luzerne County’s 11-member council would be cut to nine instead of seven if a proposed new home rule charter is adopted by voters in November, according to a Tuesday decision.
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Luzerne County audit released
Luzerne County government brought in $307 million last year and spent $302 million, according to the 2024 audit released Monday.
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Luzerne County obtains clearance for opioid allocation
Luzerne County obtained authorization to proceed with a past opioid litigation settlement award for a new Wilkes-Barre detoxification and residential treatment facility, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council Monday.
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Luzerne County seeking drug and alcohol administrator
Luzerne County is seeking a new drug and alcohol administrator, according to an online posting.
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Final proposed Luzerne County home rule charter adjustments underway
Final adjustments are underway for the proposed Luzerne County home rule charter revision that will be put before voters for possible adoption in November, including another vote next week on the recommended size of county council.
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CAPITOL ROUNDUP: L&I program helping people with disabilities find and keep employment
WILKES-BARRE— The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) this week highlighted the continued success of its Summer Academies for high school students who are blind or visually impaired and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.