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Luzerne County’s new proposed annual capital plan would earmark $500,000 for facade repairs on the historic county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, shown here.
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Luzerne County releases proposed annual capital plan

Dallas Post - June 8, 2026

Luzerne County Courthouse

Luzerne County Courthouse monument cleaning proposal on Tuesday’s agenda

Luzerne County Council members listen to public comment on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance last week. A vote on the ordinance is set for Tuesday.
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Proposed Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance explained

Due to the size of the crowd, some residents had to sit in an overflow section for Thursday’s Luzerne County Council public hearing on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Crowd speaks for and against proposed Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance

Drainage work is underway to reduce water pooling on Luzerne County-owned Broadway Road in Ross Township. This project will also include roadway base repairs and paving, and the addition of bike lanes on both sides of the road, a county update said.
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Luzerne County releases status report on road repairs

Luzerne County’s Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to appoint citizen members Mike Attanasio, at right, as commission chair and Adiel Tyson, at left, as commission vice chair.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

One Luzerne County ethics complaint closed, and three awaiting processing

Dallas Post - June 2, 2026 0

Luzerne County’s Election Board voted Tuesday to certify the May 19 primary election results. Board members shown, from left: Albert Schlosser, Audrey Serniak, Chairwoman Christine Boyle, and Vice Chairman Rick Morelli.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Luzerne County May 19 primary election results certified, show 47,453 ballots...

Dallas Post - June 2, 2026 0

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
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New union agreement with 240 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital nurses overwhelmingly ratified

Dallas Post - June 2, 2026 0

Luzerne County 911 recommending street address number changes on Forty Fort...

Dallas Post - June 1, 2026 0

The Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre.
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Luzerne County officials seek applicants for next sheriff

Dallas Post - June 1, 2026 0

Luzerne County Courthouse

Luzerne County primary election set for certification Tuesday

Dallas Post - May 31, 2026 0

Luzerne County’s adult treatment court team meets for hours every Friday to review client case files at the courthouse. Shown clockwise, from the foreground at left: Tim Hlivia, probation officer; Maura Tunis, county defense attorney; Jennifer Weiss, senior probation officer; Laura Biga, lead treatment court case manager; Shannon Lai, treatment court case manager; Amanda Frandella, an addiction medicine fellow participating as an observer; Patrick McHale, a Volunteers of America case manager assisting the team with housing matters; Princess Morgan, county prison treatment coordinator; Alex Zupancic, Wyoming Valley Drug and Alcohol Services counselor: Allyson Kacmarski, county DA’s Office specialty court programs division chief; Aleesha Whitaker, assistant coordinator of treatment coordinators; Danielle T. Goldowski, county treatment courts coordinator; and county Court of Common Pleas Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. Shown on the remote screen at the rear is Jill Sprau, county drug and alcohol assistant administrator.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

It’s never too late: Luzerne County drug court helps clients create...

Dallas Post - May 30, 2026 0

The Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River.
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First phase of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge project underway

Dallas Post - May 29, 2026 0

Liz Bradbury, chair of the Lehigh County Human Relations Commission, attended Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session to discuss a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance here, saying she will provide training at no cost. Seated, from left, are ordinance advocates Shayla Lovenduski and Caela Bernecker, of West Wyoming.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Public input continues on Luzerne County’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance

Dallas Post - May 28, 2026 0

Luzerne County Courthouse
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Luzerne County sheriff deputy compensation boosted in new agreement

Dallas Post - May 27, 2026 0