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2 weeks ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County is seeking proposals from farmers interested in leasing county-owned property in Butler Township for crops. The county owns approximately 146.5 acres of farmland in the township, according to the solicitation in the county purchasing department section at luzernecounty.org. This property is part of approximately 530 acres tied to the county’s operation of the Kis-Lyn work camp for juvenile delinquents from 1912 to 1965.
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3 weeks ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
A new mail ballot drop box with innovative security measures may be used in Luzerne County’s Penn Place Building for the May 20 primary election as part of a pilot program, county Election Director Emily Cook announced Monday. County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the county’s five citizen Election Board will make the final determination on whether the pilot program proceeds.
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4 weeks ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission approved recommendations on term limits and compensation Thursday. The citizen commission is drafting a revised county home rule charter for voters to consider in November. Term limit changes would apply to the county’s elected council, district attorney and controller. The compensation alterations would impact council and the appointed county manager.
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4 weeks ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County has placed concrete barriers on both sides of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge as part of the span’s closure, the administration announced Thursday.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo released more details Monday about last week’s closure of the county-owned Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River. She said her release was prompted by a “significant amount of misinformation circulating,” including assertions that the county purposefully gave short notice. “I want to take a moment to clarify the situation and ensure that everyone has the correct information,” her statement said.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
An opioid litigation settlement fund earmark on Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council voting agenda would provide $260,000 to the county’s drug and alcohol department. The allocation was requested by the county’s Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement, which makes recommendations to council on project earmarks from the settlement funds.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission tabled a decision on term limit recommendations for county elected offices Thursday after concerns were raised by some members. The seven-citizen commission is assessing potential charter changes and aims to place its proposal on the November ballot, when voters will decide whether to switch to the new structure or keep the system in effect since January 2012.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
The Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River is closed due to recent inspection findings, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Thursday. Crocamo said closure of the county-owned span is necessary “in the interest of public safety” because the inspection detected advanced deterioration of load-carrying bridge components, according to an email she sent to council. The closure will be permanent as the county pursues bridge replacement options, Crocamo said.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Payments in lieu of taxes may be the new norm for developers seeking real estate tax breaks in Luzerne County. County Councilman Chris Perry made this point during a recent work session discussion about the latest tax break request — this one from NorthPoint Development for a 15-building data center near Interstate 81 in Hazle Township. Kansas City, Missouri-based NorthPoint is offering to provide an estimated $1.18 million in lieu of taxes to partially offset the impact of tax forgiveness.
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1 month ago | 
hazletontimes.com | Jennifer Learn-Andes |Jennifer Learn Andes
Luzerne County’s Election Task Force recently held its first meeting, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Monday. Crocamo created the task force to identify state election law problems and seek legislative action. Likely topics include mail ballot drop boxes, voter registration mail ballot application deadlines and on-demand mail ballot voting. The task force members collectively determined they will not meet publicly, which is not a requirement, Crocamo said.
