Luzerne County was informed Thursday the federal government has reversed a sudden decision to terminate $2.7 million in human services funding, said county Mental Health/Developmental Services Administrator Tara Fox.
With no advance warning, Luzerne County was informed the federal government is immediately terminating approximately $2.7 million in annual funding for human services programs, county officials said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council introduced a proposed election protection ordinance on Tuesday in a 6-5 vote, but it may not have enough support to pass based on subsequent council discussion.
Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse in Wilkes-Barre is set to house a new central processing center the county District Attorney’s Office has been planning for years.
Just four days after repeating as Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament champion, Pittston Area’s hopes of also successfully defending its WVC Division 1 title came to an end.
Bella Dessoye connected on four 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 20 points Monday as Pittston Area picked up its first Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball victory by winning at Wilkes-Barre Area 54-32.
PLAINS TWP. — With two bouts to go in the championship round of the Wyoming Valley Conference Wrestling Tournament Jan. 3, the team standings were still too close to call.
