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Luzerne, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Luzerne! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Luzerne County is paying $1.75M for a former Red Cross hub.
  • What a top labor official promised Luzerne workers during his LCCC visit
  • How could new data center rules reshape development across Luzerne County?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Luzerne County buying Red Cross building in Hanover Twp. for $1.75M (citizensvoice.com) — Luzerne County plans to spend $1.75 million to buy the American Red Cross building in Hanover Township, relocating emergency management staff next to the county 911 center. Officials say the 60,000-square-foot site will centralize emergency operations and could later house additional county offices, while the Red Cross moves its blood center and services into Wilkes-Barre.
   

2. Top U.S. labor official visits LCCC and touts private sector job growth under Trump (wvia.org) — At Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling touted “tremendous” private-sector job growth and linked Trump policies to more manufacturing and construction work. He highlighted new short-term Pell Grant funding and LCCC’s trades programs as ways for Luzerne-area residents to quickly gain in-demand skills, while federal data showed mixed overall employment trends.
   

3. Unknown timeline for Luzerne County Council vote on data center zoning amendment (psdispatch.com) — Luzerne County’s new planning chief is slowing down a sweeping data center zoning amendment to double-check details before it reaches County Council. The proposal would set strict, countywide standards for data centers in 19 municipalities and could later be encouraged in others, potentially affecting development patterns, legal challenges, and how large tech facilities are sited near Luzerne residents.
   

4. Graffiti cleanup underway in Luzerne County (wnep.com) — Graffiti is being scrubbed from more than a dozen spots in Wilkes-Barre Township at no cost, easing a burden on Luzerne County officials and neighbors. Pocono Restorations’ volunteer effort aims to make key corridors look safer and more welcoming while sending a clear message that residents take pride in their community’s appearance.
   

5. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary visits LCCC (citizensvoice.com) — Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke hosted acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who praised LCCC for moving Luzerne students into high-skill, high-paying local jobs. He highlighted new Pell Grant aid for short-term trade programs and argued Trump policies are boosting manufacturing, while the article notes federal data showing overall manufacturing employment has actually declined slightly.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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