https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727266/two-luzerne-county-ethics-complaints-dismissed
<p>Two Luzerne County ethics complaints have been dismissed, according to a status report released by county Controller Walter Griffith, who chairs the...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728021/luzerne-county-posts-position-to-oversee-new-division
<p>Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the head of a new Infrastructure, Community, and Economic Development Division, according to an online...
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https://luzernecounty.dressforsuccess.org/
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support,...
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191106/prospective-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer-agrees-to-pay-luzerne-county-850000-in-lieu-of-taxes-annually-for-four-years
Nov 24, 2025 - The nonprofit prospective buyer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has agreed to pay Luzerne County $850,000 in lieu of taxes annually from 2026 through...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/666756/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-june-22-29-rodent-droppings-mold-build-up-lead-to-out-of-compliance
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According the agency: “any...
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191112/luzerne-county-grants-required-authorization-for-proposed-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer
Nov 26, 2025 - Luzerne County Council unanimously granted authorization required for Tenor Health Foundation Inc. to proceed with its proposed purchase of the...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727319/authority-months-away-from-seeking-purchase-offers-for-luzerne-county-rail-line
<p>Luzerne County’s Redevelopment Authority is months away from seeking purchase offers to buy or lease its rail line.</p>
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728023/luzerne-county-council-schedules-special-meeting-dec-29
<p>Luzerne County Council will convene one last time this year in a special meeting Dec. 29, called solely to vote on a workers’ compensation...
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https://www.golackawanna.com/news/51405/2025-in-review-elected-officials-frequented-luzerne-county/
Dec 30, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County is always a hotbed for political activity and 2025 was no exception.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1725528/luzerne-county-election-director-raise-and-new-division-head-survive-2026-budget-cuts
<p>After extensive debate, a Luzerne County Council majority approved several cuts in the proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, although a raise for the...
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191253/2025-in-review-luzerne-county-ends-year-in-state-of-transition
Dec 28, 2025 - Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their terms.
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46423/luzerne-county-council-schedules-special-meeting-dec-29
Dec 24, 2025 - Luzerne County Council will convene one last time this year in a special meeting Dec. 29, called solely to vote on a workers’ compensation insurance...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727518/election-certificate-requirements-discussed-for-luzerne-county-nov-4-general-election-winners
<p>Nov. 4 general election write-in winners must submit acceptance paperwork to Luzerne County’s Election Bureau by Monday if they are eligible for...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1729022/luzerne-county-advertises-new-communications-director-position
<p>Luzerne County is seeking applicants for a new communications director position advertised at $65,000 to $70,000 annually, according to an online...
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https://www.psdispatch.com/news/101400/luzerne-county-certifies-nov-4-general-election-results
Nov 24, 2025 - Luzerne County’s Nov. 4 general election was officially put to rest Monday with the Election Board’s certification of the results.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727431/luzerne-county-still-awaiting-final-determination-on-missing-mail-ballot-drop-box-photos
<p>Luzerne County is still awaiting an outside vendor inspection to conclusively determine if photographs were captured as promised by a mail ballot drop...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/668677/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-july-11-17-improper-storage-flies-lead-to-out-of-compliance
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According the agency: “any...
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https://www.psdispatch.com/news/101398/prospective-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer-agrees-to-pay-luzerne-county-850000-in-lieu-of-taxes-annually-for-four-years
Nov 24, 2025 - The nonprofit prospective buyer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has agreed to pay Luzerne County $850,000 in lieu of taxes annually from 2026 through...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727824/luzerne-county-council-unanimously-approves-security-worker-bonuses
<p>Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to provide one-time bonuses for five union security officers.</p>
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/667748/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-june-22-29-chicken-stored-at-incorrect-temperature-leads-to-out-of-compliance
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According the agency: “any...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46442/luzerne-county-advertises-new-communications-director-position
Jan 5, 2026 - Luzerne County is seeking applicants for a new communications director position advertised at $65,000 to $70,000 annually, according to an online posting.
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https://www.psdispatch.com/news/101847/luzerne-county-council-to-select-new-chairperson-on-monday
Jan 4, 2026 - Luzerne County government’s reorganization takes effect Monday with two ceremonies and a County Council meeting to select a chair and vice chair.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/749086/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-4
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According to the agency: “Any...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46431/2025-in-review-luzerne-county-ends-year-in-state-of-transition
Dec 28, 2025 - Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their terms.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727149/three-more-opioid-fund-earmarks-on-luzerne-county-council-agenda
<p>Three proposed opioid settlement fund earmarks are on Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council voting agenda.</p>
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191272/luzerne-county-advertises-new-communications-director-position
Jan 5, 2026 - Luzerne County is seeking applicants for a new communications director position advertised at $65,000 to $70,000 annually, according to an online posting.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727694/incoming-luzerne-county-council-members-accept-invitation-to-tour-former-state-prison
<p>All four incoming Luzerne County Council members — Chris Belles, Steve Coslett, Dawn Simmons, and Denise Williams — accepted an invitation...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46352/luzerne-county-election-director-raise-and-new-division-head-survive-2026-budget-cuts
Nov 27, 2025 - After extensive debate, a Luzerne County Council majority approved several cuts in the proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, although a raise for the election…
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/669538/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-july-19-25-chicken-wings-in-bucket-lead-to-out-of-compliance
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According the agency: “any...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46414/luzerne-county-council-unanimously-approves-security-worker-bonuses
Dec 22, 2025 - Luzerne County Council unanimously voted last week to provide one-time bonuses for five union security officers.
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https://www.psdispatch.com/news/101891/luzerne-county-advertises-new-communications-director-position
Jan 5, 2026 - Luzerne County is seeking applicants for a new communications director position advertised at $65,000 to $70,000 annually, according to an online posting.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/676275/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-sept-10-16-food-stored-for-undetermined-time
The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According the agency: “any...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46347/luzerne-county-certifies-nov-4-general-election-results
Nov 24, 2025 - Luzerne County’s Nov. 4 general election was officially put to rest Monday with the Election Board’s certification of the results.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727895/statements-issued-on-luzerne-county-democratic-party-members-censure
<p>A battle of statements has ensued over the Luzerne County Democratic Party Executive Committee’s recent decision to censure Fern Leard for a...
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https://www.theweekender.com/entertainment/43959/in-frame-a-new-cinema-should-come-to-luzerne-county-but-where
Oct 5, 2025 - With the loss of West Hazleton’s Cinema & Drafthouse, there are now only four movie venues in Luzerne County, and two of them are the always majestic...
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https://www.psdispatch.com/features/life/98974/luzerne-county-receives-governors-environmental-award
Jun 14, 2025 - The Luzerne County Courthouse Office of Solid Waste and Recycling Management was recently presented with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46340/video-luzerne-county-breaks-tie-votes-for-nov-4-general-election-write-ins
Nov 21, 2025 - At a public session Friday, Luzerne County Election Bureau workers broke write-in ties in approximately 139 Nov. 4 general election races that had no...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46419/luzerne-county-receives-funding-to-address-huntsville-road-extension-in-jackson-and-lehman-townships
Dec 23, 2025 - Luzerne County has received a $222,000 Local Share Account grant from casino gambling funds to repave the county-owned Huntsville Road Extension in Jackson...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1729020/luzerne-county-property-transfers-from-dec-1-5
<p>The following real estate transactions were recorded in the Luzerne County Office of the Recorder of Deeds from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5:</p>
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1727348/wilkes-barre-twp-tax-break-request-removed-from-luzerne-county-council-voting-agenda
<p>A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to remove a Wilkes-Barre Township tax break extension request from the agenda, which means the matter...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46438/luzerne-county-council-holds-special-meeting-for-one-vote
Dec 30, 2025 - Luzerne County Council held a brief special meeting Monday solely to approve a workers’ compensation insurance renewal to save the county money.
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https://www.psdispatch.com/news/101758/2025-in-review-luzerne-county-ends-year-in-state-of-transition
Dec 28, 2025 - Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their terms.
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1725427/luzerne-county-grants-required-authorization-for-proposed-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer
<p>Luzerne County Council unanimously granted authorization required for Tenor Health Foundation Inc. to proceed with its proposed purchase of the...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728529/luzerne-county-council-holds-special-meeting-for-one-vote
<p>Luzerne County Council held a brief special meeting Monday solely to approve a workers’ compensation insurance renewal to save the county...
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191116/luzerne-county-election-director-raise-and-new-division-head-survive-2026-budget-cuts
Nov 27, 2025 - After extensive debate, a Luzerne County Council majority approved several cuts in the proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, although a raise for the election…
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728174/2025-in-review-contested-luzerne-county-criminal-cases-end-with-some-surprises-this-year
<p>Several notable contested criminal cases came to conclusions with a few surprises in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas during 2025, as the year...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728516/2025-in-review-elected-officials-frequented-luzerne-county
<p>WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County is always a hotbed for political activity and 2025 was no exception.</p>
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46350/luzerne-county-grants-required-authorization-for-proposed-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer
Nov 26, 2025 - Luzerne County Council unanimously granted authorization required for Tenor Health Foundation Inc. to proceed with its proposed purchase of the...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728955/luzerne-county-council-to-select-new-chairperson-on-monday
<p>Luzerne County government’s reorganization takes effect Monday with two ceremonies and a County Council meeting to select a chair and vice...
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https://www.timesleader.com/news/1728325/2025-in-review-luzerne-county-ends-year-in-state-of-transition
<p>Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46345/prospective-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-buyer-agrees-to-pay-luzerne-county-850000-in-lieu-of-taxes-annually-for-four-years
Nov 24, 2025 - The nonprofit prospective buyer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has agreed to pay Luzerne County $850,000 in lieu of taxes annually from 2026 through...
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https://www.hazletontimes.com/news/46416/statements-issued-on-luzerne-county-democratic-party-members-censure
Dec 22, 2025 - A battle of statements has ensued over the Luzerne County Democratic Party Executive Committee’s recent decision to censure Fern Leard for a post she shared...
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https://www.mydallaspost.com/news/191270/luzerne-county-council-to-select-new-chairperson-on-monday
Jan 4, 2026 - Luzerne County government’s reorganization takes effect Monday with two ceremonies and a County Council meeting to select a chair and vice chair.
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