By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County Council member Kendra Radle is seen in a file photo. Regarding the DA’s race, Radle on Tuesday argued council should be proactive seeking further clarification on an ‘extremely complicated legal issue.’
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In a surprise move, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to retain outside legal counsel and seek a court ruling on whether the district attorney’s race should be on the November general election ballot.
Republican Sam Sanguedolce, previously first assistant DA, was automatically appointed to fill the post March 25, when Stefanie Salavantis resigned because she is running for county judge.
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The Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau is set to move to the long-vacant former train station in downtown Wilkes-Barre before the end of this year.
On Tuesday, county council voted 9-2 to approve a five-year agreement with Market Square Properties Development LLC to move the visitors bureau to the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Station near Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and East Market Street.
The visitors bureau, which currently rents office space at 56 Public Square, will move to the former train station by Dec. 15, according to the agreement.
The bureau will lease 2,100 square feet of space on the first floor of the station for $2,700 per month.
Luzerne County Council declared the position of county district attorney vacant on Tuesday, after longtime District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis filed to run for a seat on the county court of common pleas.
The county charter requires council to declare a vacancy if a district attorney files a nominating petition for another office, said Councilwoman Linda McClosky Houck, who proposed a resolution to declare the seat vacant.
Council voted 6-3 to approve the resolution.
Tim McGinley, Robert Schnee, Sheila Saidman, LeeAnn McDermott, Harry Haas and Houck voted yes.
Stephen J. Urban, Walter Griffith and Kendra Radle voted no.
Chris Perry and Matthew Vough abstained. Perry said his son-in-law is an assistant district attorney, while Voughâs father is county President Judge Michael T. Vough.