Luzerne County Council is expected to continue a partnership with Forty Fort to manage and maintain the county’s 35-acre sports complex, which is located off Wyoming Avenue near the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport.
Luzerne County Council delayed voting Tuesday on three major matters — a suggested schedule for real estate tax breaks, a proposed court lease and expansion of tax exemption for disabled veterans.
The length of a proposed lease on Tuesday night’s Luzerne County Council agenda has been reduced from 15 years to a decade, county Court Administrator Paul Hindmarsh said.
Luzerne County does not have legal authority to expand a property tax exemption program for military veterans, according to analysis performed by county Assistant Solicitor Jarrett Ferentino.
Holy Redeemer won the District 2 championship and reached the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournaments in three sports with Greater Pittston athletes contributing to the success.
Ava Schmidt threw a three-hitter and scored three times Thursday afternoon as Holy Cross defeated Old Forge for the District 2 Class A softball championship at the University of Scranton.