Borough of Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Luzerne Borough
144 Academy Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
P: (570) 287-7633 | F: (570) 287-7842
Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm

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MAY 2024 MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 7, 2024 – Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority Meeting – 6:00 pm – Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy St, Luzerne, PA

May 8, 2024 – Luzerne Borough Council Meeting – 6:30 pm – Luzerne Fire Hall, 66 Tener St. Luzerne, Pa

Public is invited to attend.

2024 YARD WASTE STICKERS

Yard Waste Stickers are currently on sale at Gerritys Supermarket, Union Street, Luzerne, Pa. Cost of sticker is $30.00 for the year. Sticker is not valid until “Completed Stub” is returned to the Borough Building, 144 Academy Street. Stubs may be dropped off in the mail slot. Stickers must be visible to the Street Department from the road.

MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE

Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024. Will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

DPW will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. Yard Waste will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

LUZERNE SEWER AUTHORITY ANNUAL BILLING

Just a reminder payments should be submitted to the Luzerne Bank 118 Main St, Luzerne. Pa in person or by mail. Checks should be made payable to the Luzerne Sewer Authority. Anyone who has not received a bill or needing assistance can email LuzerneSewerAuthority@aol.com

2024 REAL ESTATE TAX

2024 County/Municipal tax bills discount ends 4/15/24 – Face ends 6/15/24 – Penalty ends 12/31/24

TAX RATE

The 2024 County Tax Rate is 6.3541 mills.

TAX COLLECTOR HOURS

John Lohman, Luzerne Borough Tax Collector would like to remind everyone the office will be open Monday & Thursday 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am-12noon, at the Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy St, Luzerne.

Council/Officials

James Keller – Mayor
Michael Jancuska – Chairman
Jason Tarreto – Vice Chairman – Roadmaster
John Yarmel – Council
Susan Kalinay – Council – Parks and Recreation
Jonathan Spohrer – Solicitor
Bill Balavage – Acting Treasurer
Linda Booth – Secretary
John Lohman – Tax Collector
Tim Connolly, Tetra Tech – Engineer
Joe Kovalick - Council - Finance
Nicole Lord - Assistant Secretary
Captain Scott Kocher - Police - Officer in Charge

Stormwater

Regional Stormwater Management Program

In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with regulating stormwater pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA). In 2016, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEPI labeled approximately 19,000 mites Of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania impaired for water supply, aquatic life, recreation or fish consumption.

Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest reasons for impairment.

Under existing federal law, municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania must curb pollution of the Susquehanna River by as much as 10% in the next five years (2018-2023). Stormwater carries an immense amount Of pollution, including sediment. Car oil, lawn fertilizers and pesticides. Those pollutants have many negative impacts on our Streams and rivers.