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On November 4, 2024, North Whitehall Township adopted its 2025 budget with an opening General Fund balance of $8,250,000 and anticipated revenues of $6,425,000 against expenditures of $6,133,000, resulting in a $291,000 surplus. The Township made significant decisions to increase its property tax levy from 0.5 mills to 0.65 mills (a 0.15 mill increase) and introduced its first-ever Fire Tax of 0.45 mills, bringing the total 2025 property tax levy to 1.2 mills. Additionally, $275,000 of the budget surplus was allocated to the Equipment fund for fleet needs, and $900,000 was drawn from unrestricted cash reserves for capital improvements, while maintaining an estimated ending fund balance of $7,361,000.
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Newport Township, Pennsylvania, posted website updates on April 8, 2026, announcing multiple municipal notices and programs. The township's refuse and recycling fee is $385.00 until April 30, 2026, when it increases to $420.00, with payments available online or at the municipal building. Additional initiatives include a Hometown Heroes banner program honoring veterans ($200 per banner, deadline April 30, 2026) and a free smoke detector installation program through the Newport Township Fire Department and American Red Cross.
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Plymouth Township Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting on February 5, 2024, where members approved the January meeting minutes, bill list, and treasurer's report. The board received updates including plans for a new fire hydrant installation at West Main Street and Mooney Road scheduled for February, flow testing of hydrants on Mill Street following Pennsylvania American Water's recent project, and notification that a certified Notice of Violation letter was sent to a Cool Street resident regarding property maintenance and building code issues. Sewer fees collected in January 2024 totaled $8,401.87, and the board discussed storm water management efforts including routine removal of leaves and debris from catch basins to prevent ponding.
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The Lackawanna-Luzerne Transportation Study (LLTS) Combined Technical and Coordinating Committees held a public meeting on October 2, 2019, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, with minutes adopted on January 8, 2020. The meeting included discussions on bridge priorities, including presentations regarding the West Nanticoke Bridge repair/replacement as a Transportation Improvement Project priority and an intersection issue in the Borough of Duryea. Ms. Mulkerin was designated as PennDOT Central Office's voting member on the Coordinating Committee beginning with this meeting.
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The Planning Commission met on November 4, 2020, to consider two major items: a denial of a use permit for hot air balloon launching on agricultural land in Napa (Item 7A, continued from previous meetings), and approval of a major modification to Cakebread Cellars' winery operations (Item 7B) that would increase production from 500,000 to 800,000 gallons per year and add water storage tanks for fire suppression and domestic use. Staff recommended adoption of the denial resolution for the balloon permit and approval of the Cakebread modification, which was determined to have no significant environmental impacts under CEQA.
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This webpage provides information about Luzerne County Council meetings and related committee meetings, including details on how to attend meetings online via Zoom or by phone. The page lists an upcoming Luzerne County Council Voting Session and Work Session scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 6:01 PM, which will be held both in-person at the County Courthouse and via Zoom webinar. The page also provides access information for standing committee meetings, including the Act 13 Committee (January 30, 2025) and Authorities, Boards and Commissions Committee (January 28, 2025), along with multiple options for public participation such as joining via web browser, phone call, or submitting emailed comments by 3:00 PM on meeting days.
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The 2026 Proposed Budget document for Middletown Township provides an overview of the township's elected officials and administrative leadership. The budget includes biographies of the Board of Supervisors members—Mike Ksiazek (Chairperson), Bernadette Hannah (Vice Chairperson), Dana Kane, and Dawn Quirple (Secretary)—as well as appointed executive officials including the Township Manager, Chief of Police, and various department directors. The document also includes a memorial to Supervisor Anna Payne (1985-2025), acknowledging her service to the community.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services presented its 2023-2024 Governor's Executive Budget to the Appropriations Committee in April 2023. The budget document outlines funding allocations across multiple program areas including general government operations, institutional services (youth development, mental health, and intellectual disabilities), and grants and subsidies (cash assistance, supplemental grants, and medical assistance). The document provides comparative analysis between the proposed 2023-2024 budget and 2022-2023 available funds, with detailed breakdowns by program category and funding sources.
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Nanticoke is a city of approximately 10,628 residents in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, characterized by a predominantly White (91%) and aging population (median age 41) with a growing Hispanic/Latino community (7.1%). The city has a moderate cost of living with a 65% homeownership rate and median home values around $110,000, served by the Greater Nanticoke Area School District with an 87% graduation rate, though only 13.5% of adults hold bachelor's degrees. Healthcare access is moderate with 89% insurance coverage, and residents rely heavily on personal vehicles (85% drive alone to work) with minimal public transit usage, commuting primarily to nearby Wilkes-Barre and industrial parks.
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The Wyoming County Planning Commission met on August 20, 2025, with eight members present to discuss county planning matters. A key announcement concerned Falls Township's plan to rescind its Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) and transfer administrative and plan-approval authority to the County, with an anticipated effective date of December 31, 2025; Falls Township would retain its own Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Officer, and Zoning Board. This change would consolidate Falls Township's subdivision and land development approvals with the County's system, transitioning it from one of five townships with independent SALDO authority to one of eighteen townships operating under the County SALDO.
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