Source: Ex-Luzerne County judge Conahan no longer in prison
After nearly nine years behind bars, former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan has been released to his home in Florida, according to a source.
New Luzerne County 911 emergency radio system advancing
Luzerne County s new 911 emergency communications system should be operational or near ready this time next year, according to the agency s Executive Director Fred Rosencrans.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on prison litigation settlement
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on settling litigation filed by the estate of deceased county prison inmate Shaheen Mackey, according to the meeting agenda.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on settlement in connection with inmate’s death
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on settling litigation filed by the estate of deceased county prison inmate Shaheen Mackey, according to the meeting agenda.
Luzerne County hotel tax revenue declining due to coronavirus travel impact
Luzerne County s hotel tax revenue has plunged due to the coronavirus-related decline in travel and conferences, according to a county Treasurer s Office report.
Luzerne County election count still in progress two weeks after primary
Two weeks after Luzerne County s June 2 primary, the county Election Board still has thousands of ballots to individually review.
Installation of new Luzerne County Courthouse windows set to begin soon
An energy savings project to replace more than 500 windows at the historic Luzerne County Courthouse is still progressing, said county Engineer Lawrence Plesh.
Luzerne County’s latest personnel report released
Six Luzerne County government employees were hired in May, which is fewer than usual because a coronavirus freeze on non-essential hiring remains in place.
Business owners ready to reopen as Luzerne County moves toward green
WILKES-BARRE Hair salon owner Nancy Mitchell is like a racehorse braced at the starting line now that Luzerne County is set to move to the least restrictive coronavirus green phase on Friday, June 1
Luzerne County moving to least restrictive coronavirus green phase in a week
Luzerne County will enter the least restrictive coronavirus green phase next Friday, June 19, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced today.
Business owners ready to reopen as Luzerne County moves toward green
WILKES-BARRE Hair salon owner Nancy Mitchell is like a racehorse braced at the starting line now that Luzerne County is set to move to the least restrictive coronavirus green phase on Friday, June 1
Jenkins Township woman allegedly spit on election worker
The Luzerne County Sheriff s Office has filed a criminal complaint against a Jenkins Township woman, alleging she spit on an election worker in the June 2 primary election after she was instructed to
Funding award will close Wyoming Valley Levee gaps that require sandbags during floods
Nearly 7,300 sandbags must be loaded and stacked to fill some Wyoming Valley Levee gaps when the Susquehanna River floods.
Jenkins Township woman allegedly spit on election worker in last week’s primary
The Luzerne County Sheriff s Office has filed a criminal complaint against a Jenkins Township woman, alleging she spit on an election worker in the June 2 primary election after she was instructed to
Luzerne County Council seeking applicants to serve on new commission
Luzerne County Council is seeking residents to serve on a new County Cares Commission and other county boards, authorities and commissions.
Many Luzerne County voters already have requested mail-in ballots again for the November general election
Regardless of what happens with the coronavirus pandemic, a significant number of Luzerne County residents may still be voting by mail in the November general election.
No, Luzerne County vote counting is not finished
The review of Luzerne County primary election results will take at least two more days, possibly three, county Election Board Vice Chairman Peter Ouellette said Tuesday.
No timetable for resuming in-person county meetings
During a virtual meeting Tuesday, Luzerne County Councilman Walter Griffith and several citizens argued in-person meetings should now resume.
Several bridge projects underway in Luzerne County
Construction of the new Division Street Bridge over Solomon Creek in Hanover Township and Wilkes-Barre may be completed in 60 to 90 days, township Manager Sam Guesto said Monday.
Luzerne County election tally changing as part of ongoing ballot review
Luzerne County s unofficial primary election tally has changed slightly as more ballots were reviewed, according to a summary county Election Director Shelby Watchilla released Monday.