Latest Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Stories

North Carolina and Virginia Launch Events are slated for Benco Dental’s Lucy Hobbs Project. Each inspiring networking event will feature engaging speakers and activities in unique locations nationwide. Pittston, PA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 After establishing The Lucy Hobbs Project nationally, Benco Dental has completed the first regional launch event aimed at advancing the movement on a local basis. Upcoming events are scheduled for June in North Carolina and Virginia with more to come...

The Incisal Edge "Top 40 Under 40" is a program aimed at recognizing innovative and passionate young professionals in dentistry. We are looking for the top 40 dentists in the U.S. who are under the age of 40 and are setting new benchmarks for outstanding dentistry. PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Incisal Edge, the leading lifestyle magazine for dental professionals nationwide, is soliciting nominations for its third annual “40 Under 40” compilation of the top...

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of Game Commissioners on Monday added seven square miles to its state game lands. One land purchase, in the heart of the Poconos, was the agency's largest land acquisition in Luzerne County in more than 50 years. The Game Commission recently approved an agreement with PPL Electric Utilities Corp. to provide right-of-way licenses to construct electric transmission facilities across six state game lands - SGLs 38, 91,...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that it has awarded $17.8 million in recycling grants to 131 municipalities and counties for developing and implementing recycling programs. "Recycling plays a key role in improving Pennsylvania's economy and protecting its environment," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. "These grants further that cause, and DEP is proud to invest in local programs that help the...

HARRISBURG Pa., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) today announced the acquisition of 207 acres in Luzerne County that serve as an important buffer to Lackawanna State Forest and have long been popular with hunters, hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts. Purchased from Earth Conservancy, the land will be deeded to DCNR's Bureau of Forestry, and boost the size of Lackawanna State Forest to almost 30,000 acres. "This...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Forty-eight PennDOT Driver Licensing Centers, normally closed on Mondays, will be open on Monday, Nov. 5, the day before Election Day, to better serve customers with last-minute Voter ID needs. In recent months, PennDOT has worked closely with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the union representing its Driver Licensing Center employees, to reach this agreement. "I applaud the...

BERWICK, Pa., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit 1 at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pa., resumed generating electricity for customers Monday (7/2) after an outage to investigate and repair a small water leak inside the containment structure surrounding the reactor. "We made the proactive decision to shut down the unit and address the small leak, consistent with our safety-first approach to operating the plant," said Timothy S. Rausch, PPL Susquehanna...

BERWICK, Pa., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Operators at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant performed a planned and controlled shutdown of the Unit 1 reactor Tuesday (6/19) morning to investigate the source of a minor water leak inside the containment structure that surrounds the reactor. "The leak does not affect the safety of the plant or the public," said Timothy S. Rausch, PPL's chief nuclear officer. "We made the prudent decision to shut down the unit while the leak is small...

BERWICK, Pa., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit 2 at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pa., resumed generating electricity for customers Friday (6/15). Plant operator PPL Susquehanna shut the unit down May 30 to inspect the turbine after finding a small number of cracked turbine blades on Unit 1 during a planned inspection earlier this spring. After replacing affected blades and completing other maintenance work, Unit 1 returned to service June 7. Workers did...

BERWICK, Pa., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit 1 at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pa., resumed generating electricity for customers Thursday (6/7) after a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. Plant operator PPL Susquehanna LLC also announced that it has found no turbine blade cracks on Unit 2, which was shut down May 30 for inspection based on the discovery of cracks on some Unit 1 turbine blades, which were replaced during the just-completed...