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Luzerne County Controller Tim McGinley presents first annual report
Tim McGinley presented his first required annual report as Luzerne County’s new elected controller during last week’s council work session.
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Luzerne County Council hears developer feedback on tax break ordinance
While noting a few concerns, Penn’s Northeast President and CEO John Augustine expressed general support for Luzerne County Council’s proposed new tax break ordinance.
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Officials still revising proposed data center zoning ordinance covering 19 Luzerne County municipalities
After further considering more revisions on Thursday, Luzerne County’s Planning Commission held off on recommending a data center zoning amendment to County Council that would apply to 19 municipalities.
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West Side Regional Police Department requests $300,000 from Luzerne County
Several Luzerne County Council members reacted favorably this week to the new West Side Regional Police Department’s request for $300,000 in county funding.
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Luzerne County, FBI warn of scams targeting those seeking planning and zoning permits
Luzerne County’s GIS, Planning and Zoning Department is alerting the public about a new FBI warning involving planning and zoning permit scams.
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Luzerne County Council majority tables 2 opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks
A Luzerne County Council majority tabled two opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks Tuesday after some members called for more transparency in the way allocation recommendations are brought to council.
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Sinkhole discovered at Luzerne County rail line in Ashley
A sinkhole partially under Luzerne County’s rail line in Ashley is expected to temporarily suspend train traffic, county Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Margaret Thomas said Tuesday.
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Luzerne County Domestic Relations completes relocation to Kingston
Luzerne County Domestic Relations completed its relocation to a leased building in Kingston, which frees up space for a $1.5 million project to fit all family court judicial operations inside the county-owned Bernard C. Brominski Building on North Street in Wilkes-Barre, officials said Monday.
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Luzerne County Councilman Jimmy Sabatino appointed to the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board
Gov. Josh Shapiro appointed Luzerne County Council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino to the state’s Workforce Development Board — the primary body responsible for setting statewide workforce policy and aligning job-training investments with economic growth.
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Two new opioid settlement awards up for Luzerne County Council vote
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on two new opioid litigation settlement fund earmarks, the agenda said.