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Luzerne County

Luzerne County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Luzerne County, PA.

Results 1 - 20 of 11,692 in Luzerne County, PA

  1. Freeland authority to demolish two structures next yearRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Standard Speaker

    ... Feissner ruled in favor of Freeland, mandating Rusnock pay $8,000. Rusnock appealed that ruling to Luzerne County Court and the court ruled in favor of Freeland, ordering Rusnock to pay $770,000. Rusnock had 30 days to appeal the case again or pay ...

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    Related Topix: Freeland, PA

  2. Gas drilling is coming to Luzerne County: will residents be protected?Read the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Examiner.com

    Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is about to begin producing unconventional natural gas, but a major precautionary measure has been abandoned by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection .

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    Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  3. Lawyer's letters shed light on Orie investigationRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Free Republic

    ... is brother to Greg Zappala, who owned the juvenile centers involved in the "Kids for Cash" kickback scheme in Luzerne County, PA (judges sentenced juveniles to these centers and received kickbacks; search keyword "kidsforcash"). So Zappala is going ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Allegheny County, PA, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  4. Year in reviewRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Times Leader

    ... schools and the progression toward the area's first law school, at Wilkes University . The death of a Luzerne County native while performing his duties as a state trooper was among the tragedies of 2009. Numerous fires, 18 homicides and other ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Wilkes University

  5. Valley Santa donationsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Citizens' Voice

    ... Casey, $100 Jean Marie and Frederick Kile, $100 Anonymous, $500 Anonymous, $100 In Honor of Eunice Banes, $50 Luzerne County Juvenile and Adult Probation, $ 65 Anonymous, $10 Back Mountain landmark to close at year's end DALLAS TWP. - New Year's Day ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dallas, PA, Back Mountain, PA

  6. State motion against MericleRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Times Leader

    ... a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by juveniles who allege they were wrongly incarcerated. Read more Luzerne County Judges articles The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts recently filed a court motion seeking a protective order after ...

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    Related Topix: Scranton, PA

  7. A new commissioner: Reporters' notebookRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Standard Speaker

    Muroski takes a first-round bye Luzerne County President Judge Chester B. Muroski did not assign himself to any of the panels conducting the first round of interviews Wednesday, joking that the respite was his "going-away present." Muroski, who will become a senior judge following his retirement at the end of the year, said he left the interviews ...

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    Related Topix: Swoyersville, PA, Kingston, PA, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

  8. Photo GalleriesRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Times Leader

    New county commissioner says his top priority is reducing the budget. WILKES-BARRE He wasn't even moved into his office yet, but Luzerne County's newest commissioner dove head-first into his job on Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA

  9. Police BlotterRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Times Leader

    ... was charged by Pittston police with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. Police allege Mickavicz assaulted David Folweller at his residence at about ...

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    Related Topix: Pittston, PA, Prison, Plains, PA

  10. Man gets jail time over stolen jewelryRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Times Leader

    ... in May. William Lee Houck, 34, of East 8th Street, was sentenced on one count of receiving stolen property. Luzerne County Court Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. also ordered Houck to maintain a full-time job once released from prison, to undergo a ...

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    Related Topix: Berwick, PA

  11. Court: Drug case can proceedRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Times Leader

    Superior Court says video testimony won't stop prosecution of NYC man. A Luzerne County drug case against a man can proceed despite an appellate court's ruling that his rights were violated when a witness testified by video during a court hearing.

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    Related Topix: Drugs, State Prisons, Prison

  12. Wilkes-Barre man gets 21 to 42 months in prison for shootingRead the original story

    Yesterday | Times Leader

    ... city man was sentenced Wednesday to 21 to 42 months in state prison for shooting a man during a 2006 robbery. Luzerne County Court Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. sentenced Juan Vizcarrando, 29, of South River Street, on one count of aggravated ...

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    Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, State Prisons, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  13. Local BriefsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Times Leader

    LUZERNE COUNTY The Luzerne County Transportation Authority would like to announce that there will be no bus service on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

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    Related Topix: Duryea, PA, Hughestown, PA, Exeter, PA

  14. Donkeys escape from live nativity scene in Colo.Read the original story

    Yesterday | Fresno Bee

    ... removed a pair of religious holiday symbols from a public space after being threatened with legal action. Luzerne County commissioners took down the creche (CRESH') and menorah from the courthouse lawn on Wednesday after receiving an objection from ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA, Gay/Lesbian

  15. New Luzerne County Commissioner Starts Work

    Thursday | WNEP

    Christmas Eve marked the first day of work for new Luzerne County Commissioner Thomas Cooney.

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    Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA

  16. Tooth recovered after night spot brawlRead the original story

    Thursday | The Citizens' Voice

    ... Holiday presents. Buy yours today at 1/2 OFF! Judges pick Cooney over 57 candidates WILKES-BARRE - Four of Luzerne County's seven judges on Wednesday voted to appoint Thomas P. Cooney, vice president of a Plains Township engineering firm, as county ...

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  17. Taking some time to reflectRead the original story

    Thursday | Standard Speaker

    Font size: [A] [A] [A] Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Alcoholism, Health, Schuylkill County, PA, Opinion

  18. A daunting task for one who daresRead the original story

    Thursday | Times Leader

    AS THE PERSON newly appointed to serve as Luzerne County's next commissioner, Thomas P. Cooney lands on a scalding hot seat.

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    Related Topix: Tax, Opinion

  19. Corruption figuresRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday | The Citizens' Voice

    Font size: [A] [A] [A] THE COURTS Former Luzerne County judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.

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    Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA

  20. Court NotesRead the original story

    Thursday | The Citizens' Voice

    ... Be the first to comment on this article! Judges pick Cooney over 57 candidates WILKES-BARRE - Four of Luzerne County's seven judges on Wednesday voted to appoint Thomas P. Cooney, vice president of a Plains Township engineering firm, as county ...

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    Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Lehman, PA