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Kaufer to host community e-recycling event on October 24

By Luzerne Times | Sep 27, 2024

Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will co-host a Community e-Recycling Event on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3-6 p.m., at the soccer fields in the Luzerne County Sports Complex on Camryn Way in Forty Fort. The event is being organized by Kaufer and the West Side Council of Governments.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Luzerne County in 2022-23 school year

By Luzerne Times | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2% in Luzerne County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 21

By Luzerne Times | Sep 25, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 21?

By Luzerne Times | Sep 25, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Veterans recognition ceremony and expo set for Nov. 2 at Misericordia University

By Luzerne Times | Sep 24, 2024

Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), and Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) have announced they will co-host a Veterans Recognition Ceremony and Expo on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Misericordia University.

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Local legislators announce veterans recognition event at Misericordia University

By Luzerne Times | Sep 24, 2024

Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), and Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) have announced they will co-host a Veterans Recognition Ceremony and Expo on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Misericordia University in Dallas.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 14

By Luzerne Times | Sep 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Luzerne Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Luzerne Times | Sep 22, 2024

These former Luzerne Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Luzerne Times area weekly mass times

By Luzerne Times | Sep 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Luzerne Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Luzerne County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 14

By Luzerne Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

FOIA Request Sent to Wilkes Barre City Non-uniform Employee Pension Plan Regarding Pension Rosters on September 20, 2024

By Luzerne Times | Sep 20, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Wilkes Barre City Non-uniform Employee Pension Plan on September 20, 2024. The request, made by Luzerne Times, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about the pension fund's active and retired employees for the year 2023.

FOIA Request Sent to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By Luzerne Times | Sep 20, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Dekalb County on September 26, 2024. The request, sent by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about county vendor payments.

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Schuylkill County Historical Society receives $8,000 state grant

By Luzerne Times | Sep 20, 2024

The Schuylkill County Historical Society has been awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant amounting to $8,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). This announcement was made by Reps. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill), Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).

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1 gas station in cities throughout Luzerne County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Luzerne Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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93.1% of college applicants to Luzerne County's 8 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Luzerne Times | Sep 19, 2024

Luzerne County's eight universities admitted an estimated 93.1% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Luzerne Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Luzerne Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Pennsylvania Senate passes key juvenile justice reform bills

By Luzerne Times | Sep 18, 2024

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed two significant pieces of legislation aimed at reforming the state's juvenile justice system. Introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), the bills incorporate key recommendations from Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice Task Force.

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Senate Judiciary Committee to hold voting meeting on September 17

By Luzerne Times | Sep 16, 2024

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting tomorrow, Sept. 17, at 11:30 a.m., in the Senate Majority Caucus Room, Room 156 of the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Luzerne County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Luzerne Times | Sep 16, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Luzerne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.