Luzerne County 911 center shows off $350K upgrades
As Luzerne County s 911 center nears its 25th anniversary, the large emergency dispatch room at the heart of the operation has been remodeled to better accommodate the high-stress work.
4 polling places change in Luzerne County
Luzerne County s Election Bureau has scrambled to find new polling places for four voting precincts in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton because it only recently was informed the previous locations won t be a
Duryea residents seek Luzerne County’s aid on Copart site
Several Duryea residents asked Luzerne County Council for help addressing an auto auction business expansion that wiped out a wooded area along their properties that had emerged after coal mining ceas
Committee wraps up manager applicant interviews
With interviews wrapped up, Luzerne County s Manager Search Committee is still on track to recommend three finalists for the top manager position to council by the end of the month, committee Chairman
Luzerne County Council briefed on hand-marked ballot plan
Luzerne County Election Director Eryn Harvey appeared before county council Tuesday to discuss the switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming primary election.
Non-union Luzerne County court workers received 2% raises for 2023
Non-union workers in Luzerne County court branches received 2% across-the-board raises for 2023, according to a new report.
Work underway to stop Luzerne County prison leaks
A $1.4 million project is underway to address deteriorating parapet walls atop the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre, officials say.
Luzerne County added 13 workers in March
Luzerne County government added 13 workers in March and lost 23, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County Council set to receive briefing on change to hand-marked ballots
Luzerne County Election Director Eryn Harvey is scheduled to brief county council Tuesday on the switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming primary election, the agenda says
Council eyes ARP aid to small businesses
When Luzerne County announced coronavirus funding awards to small businesses in January 2021, it was a festive occasion.
Luzerne County has new HR director
Jessica Beishline has been hired as Luzerne County s new human resources director, county Acting Manager Brian Swetz told council Thursday.
Luzerne County Council to discuss American Rescue consultant extension
Luzerne County s budget/finance department is asking council to retain the county s American Rescue Plan Act consultant for three more years at a total cost of up to $908,392, according to Tuesday s w
Luzerne County’s hand-marked ballot plan dissected
During its Wednesday meeting, Luzerne County s Election Board exhaustively discussed how the election bureau will carry out a switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming prim
Luzerne County releases non-union pay raise report
Luzerne County Acting Manager Brian Swetz said Tuesday he decided to provide across-the-board 2% raises to non-union employees under his supervision in 2023.
Levee path barricade erected as part of flood protection project
A new barricade atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville may be unpopular, but levee overseer Christopher Belleman said it was necessary to improve flood response.
Luzerne County seeking clarification on Water Street Bridge reopening denial
Luzerne County s administration and some county council members are set to meet with a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation representative and other state officials on April 10 to discuss the cou
Luzerne County DA highlights crimes against children in annual report
The Luzerne County District Attorney s Office child predator division received 167 cyber tips last year from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, county DA Sam Sanguedolce told coun
Details released on projects receiving $55 million in Luzerne County American Rescue funding
Details are emerging on the work that will be completed with Luzerne County s award of $55 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding to 113 outside entities.
Luzerne County posts sample ballots for candidate proofing
As part of enhanced ballot-proofing measures, Luzerne County s election bureau has publicly posted May 16 primary election sample ballots online for candidates to review, county Election Operations Ma
Luzerne County Councilman questions plan for voters to fill out ballots by hand
Luzerne County Councilman Stephen J. Urban publicly criticized the election bureau s decision to have voters fill out paper ballots by hand instead of using electronic ballot marking devices at pollin