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Luzerne County adds 24 new workers in January
Luzerne County government added 24 new employees in January, while four prior workers were rehired, according to the latest monthly personnel report.
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Demand for language interpreters continues to increase in Luzerne County’s court system
The demand for language interpreters continues to increase in Luzerne County’s court system — a trend officials have been observing for years, statistics show.
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Luzerne County’s employee pension fund ends 2025 with 12.2% investment return
Luzerne County’s employee pension fund grew to nearly $350 million at the end of 2025 — a new record high, fund advisor Richard Hazzouri, of Morgan Stanley, said during Wednesday’s county Retirement Board meeting.
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Proposed Luzerne County tax break ordinance discussed
A proposed ordinance setting eligibility requirements for developers seeking Luzerne County real estate tax breaks received supportive feedback from several County Council members during a recent work session.
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Luzerne County Council committee to discuss new division creation request Thursday
Luzerne County Council’s Code Review Committee will meet Thursday to further discuss a proposed new economic development division.
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Proposed Luzerne County zoning ordinance covering data centers discussed
Luzerne County’s Planning Commission spent approximately two hours Thursday discussing and hearing public comment on a proposed county zoning ordinance amendment covering data centers, but it won’t be the last opportunity for citizens to weigh in.
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Proposed immigration resolution prompts candid Luzerne County Council discussion
A proposed resolution voicing concern about the use of deadly force by federal immigration enforcement officers prompted candid discussion during Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session.
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Massive water main break closed county buildings and area businesses
A massive water main break in West Pittston caused dozens of businesses, schools, and municipal buildings around Luzerne County to close or delay opening on Wednesday, including several county government buildings.
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Luzerne County Council allocates additional $850,000 in American Rescue funds to airport
Luzerne County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allocate an additional $850,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming, increasing the total earmark to $8.3 million.
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State grant awarded to address railroad crossing atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville
Luzerne County’s Flood Protection Authority has received a $561,000 state grant to address a railroad crossing atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville, with the goal of eliminating an unpopular fencing barricade that impedes levee trail users, officials said Tuesday.