So what is up with the Westmoreland County commissioners’ race? The primary election that will decide the two Republicans and two Democrats who advance to the November general election still is two months away. While legal catfights over legitimacy have become the default in Pennsylvania politics, that seems like something
Attempts to remove two Republican challengers for Westmoreland Commissioner from the May ballot will be heard this week. Two lawsuits were filed late last week by the chairman of Westmoreland County’s Republican Committee alleging John Ventre and Paul Kosko, both making their second attempt to run for commissioner, did not
A former chief deputy sheriff announced she will run a second time for Westmoreland County commissioner in this spring’s primary election. Patricia Fritz, 68, a Republican from Mt. Pleasant, finished sixth in a seven-candidate GOP field in the 2019 primary. “I know I can make a difference,” Fritz said. “I
On top of missing holidays and birthdays together, Fritz has dementia.
“It scared me because when they have this disease, I don’t know how much memory is going to be there in that year,” said Krivacs. “With Alzheimer’s and dementia, it’s very hard for them to understand and we were very close so we re always holding and hugging and that’s what they need. So, it was hard.”
It was a long and trying year, especially as Fritz battled both pneumonia and COVID-19. Krivacs was in constant communication with the staff at Kimberly Hall North, who she said is like family, and every chance she got she encouraged her mom to stay strong.
Municipal tax rates increased in 14 of Luzerne Countyâs 76 municipalities this year, according to the county treasurerâs office.
Millage rates in the other 62 municipalities will not change. Slocum Twp. is the lone municipality in the county that does not impose a municipal property tax.
The increases range from 0.10 mills, in Dallas Twp., to 4 mills in Penn Lake Park borough.
A mill is $1 for every thousand dollars of assessed property value, which means the annual municipal tax bill for a $100,000 property will increase by $10 in Dallas Twp. and $400 in Penn Lake Park.
Municipal officials gave a range of reasons for the need to raise taxes this year, from increased general expenses to public safety and infrastructure improvements.