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Luzerne County retaining prison consultant
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County has retained an outside consultant to examine prison operations, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday.
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Luzerne County manager presents views to study commission
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo presented her views during Thursday’s study commission meeting, including arguments for keeping the top manager position appointed instead of elected and maintaining a central law office rather than switching back to individual solicitors.
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Luzerne County weighs funding for airport law enforcement officers
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County Council must decide if it will continue funding law enforcement officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport security checkpoints next year.
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New Luzerne County road and bridge projects proposed
Jennifer Learn-AndesIf the money becomes available, Luzerne County’s operational services division is asking council to earmark $3.85 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to repair a 1.96-mile portion of Lower Demunds Road in Dallas Township and other county-owned infrastructure.
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Proposed plans detailed for $1.56 million in Luzerne County opioid settlement earmarks
Jennifer Learn-AndesApplications supplied to Luzerne County Council Monday provide details on how $1.56 million in county opioid litigation settlement funds may be spent.
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Luzerne County’s final Nov. 5 general election certification vote Monday
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County’s Election Board will meet Monday to complete the last step necessary to close out the Nov. 5 general election.
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Luzerne County inmate wrongly released due to court paperwork mixup
Jennifer Learn-AndesAn inmate was wrongly released from Luzerne County’s Minimal Offender Unit Tuesday evening based on a court paperwork mixup stemming from a protection-from-abuse court hearing, according to an email sent to county council.
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Luzerne County cancels funding for parkade at former Hotel Sterling site
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to 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 frustrations erupt at final adjudication session
Jennifer Learn-AndesThe Luzerne County Election Board’s Nov. 5 general election adjudication wrapped up Monday — with contention.
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Another prison litigation settlement on Luzerne County Council agenda
Jennifer Learn-AndesLuzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a legal settlement stemming from a 2023 county female prison inmate death, the agenda said.