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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Township.
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Officials report agreement reached on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport partnership

Sunday Dispatch - January 16, 2026

Republican Alyssa Fusaro, shown at this week’s Luzerne County Council meeting, outlined concerns she encountered as a county Election Board member in a report to council Thursday.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Republican Alyssa Fusaro details election concerns in end of term election board report to Luzerne County Council

Luzerne County Courthouse
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Federal agency reverses decision to cut $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding

Federal government abruptly cuts $2.7 million in Luzerne County human services funding

Luzerne County Councilwoman Denise Williams reads a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting. Also shown, from left, are Council Vice Chairwoman Brittany Stephenson, Chairman Jimmy Sabatino, Councilman Harry Haas and Councilwoman Joanna Bryn Smith.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Luzerne County Council introduces proposed election protection ordinance in 6-5 vote

Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook stands in the county’s voting machine warehouse in Wilkes-Barre during machine testing in September 2022, when Cook was election operations manager. Less voting equipment storage space will be needed due to a change in systems, prompting plans to move the central court to the building and add a central processing center.
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Changes planned for Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse

Sunday Dispatch - January 12, 2026 0

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Luzerne County needs worker to oversee boiler plant

Sunday Dispatch - January 11, 2026 0

2025 IN REVIEW: Mayor Lombardo reflects on the state of Pittston

Sunday Dispatch - January 11, 2026 0

The Crooked Branch Gift Shop, owned by Angie Roback, shown, now serves coffees, teas, espresso, lattes, desserts, and more six days a week at 202 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

The Crooked Branch in West Pittston branches out with coffee shop

Sunday Dispatch - January 11, 2026 0

Pittston Area head baseball coach is shown placing a 2025 PIAA D2 5A Championship ring on graduate Silvio Giardina, who now plays varsity baseball at Lehigh University.
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Undefeated Pittston Area baseball championship team honored

Sunday Dispatch - January 11, 2026 0

Election protection ordinance back on Luzerne County Council agenda

Sunday Dispatch - January 10, 2026 0

The Wyoming Area basketball team, along with coaches and his parents, Ken and Sharon, junior Luke Kopetchny, center, celebrates his 1,000th high school career point against Lake-Lehman on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Kopetchny celebrates birthday, milestone

Sunday Dispatch - January 10, 2026 0

An interior view of the Luzerne County Courthouse dome.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Citizens have one more opportunity to apply for Luzerne County board...

Sunday Dispatch - January 7, 2026 0

Reading & Northern expresses goal to acquire Luzerne County’s rail line...

Sunday Dispatch - January 7, 2026 0

Luzerne County Courthouse
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Further approval required to create new Luzerne County division

Sunday Dispatch - January 6, 2026 0