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Lawton to propose Luzerne County create assistant manager post, give 170 non-union workers raises

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Wilkes-Barre Area School Board takes action beyond investor debate

WEST WYOMING &#8212; Councilwoman Eileen Cipriani to urged all residents to complete the income surveys that were sent to them in the mail at Monday&#8217;s council meeting.Completed surveys are needed from residents on Carolina Avenue, Florida Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Oak Street and Watson Street.Cipriani explained that the surveys are necessary in order for the borough to apply for grants, which would be used to pave West Wyoming&#8217;s roads.Engineer Michael Amato reported that the Shoemaker Avenue Bridge project is &#8220;ahead of the scheduled completion date.&#8221; Councilman Daniel Grescavage said that the target date for completion is set for Oct. 24. Amato added that PennDOT and the contractors are working diligently to finish all work prior to the scheduled target date.In other matters: Councilman Michael Dolan announced that Hose Company No. 1 will be holding a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 29. The event will take place at the hose company on Shoemaker Avenue. Spaces are $15 per table. Contact Jayne at (570) 954-4531 for more information.Councilman Walter Stevens announced that the borough will participate in a community shredding event during the month of September. The exact date has not yet been determined, Stevens said, but it most likely will be &#8220;on an early Saturday afternoon&#8221; during the month.The council&#8217;s next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Susan BettingerFor Times Leader</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>The Times Leader newsroom may be reached at 570-829-7242 or on Twitter @TLnews.</shirttailMeta></div>

Cipriani urges West Wyoming residents to return surveys