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	Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Luzerne County is infamous for being the last county whose sheriff legally formed a posse to restore order in a time of civil unrest.
		In the county, the population is spread out with 21.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
		Luzerne Country is the only county in the United States with the majority of citizens reporting Polish as their primary ancestory; the majority of Pennsylvanians report German or Pennsylvania Dutch.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luzerne_County,_Pennsylvania (369 words)

	Live dispatch
		Luzerne County 911 does all dispatching and emergency traffic for Luzerne County with 2 exceptions: Hazleton City and Kingston, both of whoom are self dispatched.
		A: Although Luzerne County is one of the busiest Counties in North East Pennsylvania at this time there are no active incidents going on, keep listening and you'll be sure to hear something in the next few minutes.
		Luzerne County uses a 3-2-1 method where the "home" unit gets 3 tones, if they do not respond the 2nd due unit will get 2 dispatches, followed by a 3rd due who will get 1 dispatch.
	www.angelfire.com /pa3/DaBurgh/CountyDispatch.html (669 words)

	Luzerne County Cooperative Extension - County Statistics
		Luzerne County was named for a French Ambassador, Chevalier De La Luzerne, in gratitude to France for the military aid given during the War for Independence.
		Luzerne County was a major stop on the underground railroad, helping many slaves escape to Canada.
		Luzerne County has the largest natural body of water in Pennsylvania.
	luzerne.extension.psu.edu /statistics.htm (134 words)

	Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Location and Maps
		Luzerne County (population 328,000) was created on September 25, 1786, from part of Northumberland County and named for the Chevalier de la Luzerne, French minister to the United States.
		Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, was laid out in 1772 and named for two members of Parliament, John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, both advocates of American rights.
		Nestled in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Luzerne County offers visitors an area of particular natural beauty, with mountains, streams, lakes and valleys providing a healthy climate and scenic charm.
	www.pavisnet.com /luzerne/are.html (218 words)

	Luzerne Conservation District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On February 13, 1964 as a result of a concern for the conservation of the natural, scenic, historic, and aesthetic resources of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the Luzerne County Commissioners established the Luzerne Conservation District.
		The Luzerne Conservation District became one of 66 conservation districts in Pennsylvania playing a key role in development and implementing programs and practices to protect the natural resources in Luzerne County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
		The District is led by a nine-member board consisting of farmers and public directors and a county commissioner.
	www.luzerneconservationdistrict.org (275 words)

	Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Genealogical Records Information
		Created on September 25, 1786 from part of Northumberland County and named for the Chevalier de la Luzerne, French minister to the United States.
		Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, was laid out in 1772 and named for two members of the English Parliament, John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, both advocates of American rights.
		In 1786 Connecticut's acceptance of the federal award to Pennsylvania allowed Pennsylvania to form the county, and a 1799 statute compromised the land titles claimed by Connecticut families.
	www.mypennsylvaniagenealogy.com /pa_county/lu.htm (632 words)

	Wildoners of Luzerne County, PA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Census 1: 1850, Fairmount Twp, Luzerne County, PA; pg 170
		Census 2: 1870, Fairmount Twp, Luzerne County, PA; pg 444
		Census Luzerne Boro, 19A; Plymouth Twp.), and died Aft.
	members.aol.com /reddogdee/myhomepage/heritage.html (4816 words)

	Luzerne County Historical Society
		The Tudor Book Shop, 651 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, will be hosting a children's program on the Luzerne County Historical Society's new publication, "Coloring the Pieces of Luzerne County" on Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m.
		The Luzerne County Historical Society is currently accepting nominations for its annual Historic Preservation Awards.
		The awards are intended to recognize successful examples of restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of historic buildings and/or properties in Luzerne County.
	www.luzernecountyhistory.com /mainframe.htm (236 words)

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		On February 11, 1858 a group met at the Old Fell Tavern in Wilkes-Barre to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first known successful burning of anthracite coal in an open grate by Judge Jesse Fell.
		The Society maintains the storehouse for the collective memory of Luzerne County and its environs.
		In 2000, the Society adopted a new name to better reflect its mission: the Luzerne County Historical Society.
	www.luzernecountyhistory.com (282 words)

	Home Page
		The County of Pike was separated from Wayne County on March 26, 1814.
		By the Act of April 1, 1836, a portion of Pike County was cut off to form part of Monroe County; otherwise, it's boundaries remain as they were established by the Act of 1814.
		It was one of the original townships of Wayne County in 1798.
	www.pikepa.org (669 words)

	LuzerneCounty911.com - "Communications for Life"
		uzerne County is unique in its accessibility with interstates 80, 81, 84, 380 and 476, the Pennsylvania turnpike northeast extention, crossing through the region.
		Coupled with its 2-hour accessibility to metropolitan NewYork City and Philadelphia, the County's 911 operations must address both urban and rural aspects of public safety.
		Luzerne County 911 processes over 1500 calls every day.
	www.luzernecounty911.com (148 words)

	Cyndi's List - U.S. - Pennsylvania - Localities
		The counties addressed are Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Beaver, Blair, Butler, Cameron, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland.
		For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Pennsylvania counties of Somerset, Bedford, Cambria and Fayette; the Maryland counties of Garrett and Allegany; and the border counties in West Virginia.
		Bradford and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania and Chemung County in New York.
	www.cyndislist.com /pa-local.htm (1385 words)

	Luzerne Co. PA
		Lower Luzerne County, PA - Research this area of Luzerne County including cemeteries, wills, photos, record...
		Northeastern Pennsylvania Genealogical Data - Genealogical Data for the Northeastern PA counties of Wayne, Susquehanna, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Pike and Wyoming, and for the NY counties of Broome and Delaware.
		Luzerne County Historical Society - The official historical society for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
	resources.rootsweb.com /USA/PA/Luzerne (1061 words)

	Pennsylvania Bar Association \| 2000 Acts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by Hanover Township, Luzerne County, in return for imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be obtained by Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
		Amends act relating to the public school system, for school performance incentives; adding a definition and provisions relating to education empowerment; and providing for an education empowerment list and education empowerment school districts and for their operation and for a mandate waiver program.
		An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on a certain tract of land in Mercer County owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on a certain tract of land in Mercer County to be conveyed to the commission.
	pabar.org /legis00acts.shtml (4124 words)

	Admissions - Tuition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Pennsylvania State Code (Chapter 35 {35.29b}) requires an out-of-state student to be a resident of the Commonwealth for twelve (12) months prior to registration in order to meet residency requirements.
		Tuition for a full-time student at 15 credits would be approximately $1380.00 per semester or $2,760 per year.
		This fee is assessed to all students outside of Luzerne County
	www.luzerne.edu /admissions/tuition.asp (379 words)

	Luzerne County Convention Visitors Bureau - Tourism & Attractions in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Poconos, ...
		Luzerne County Convention Visitors Bureau - Tourism & Attractions in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Poconos, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton
		Nestled in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Luzerne County and the Greater Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Pittston areas, offer visitors an area of natural beauty - with mountains, streams, lakes and valleys providing outdoor recreational opportunities year-round.
		Few areas can match its accessibility with Interstates 80, 81, 380 and 84 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike crossing through its region.
	www.tournepa.com (82 words)

	Moon Lake Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		is owned and operated by Luzerne County and is the only facility of its type within the county.
		Park development was started in 1968 by the county with cost shared by the state and federal governments.
		Land area includes 600 acres of fields and forest which surround a 48 acre lake.
	www.moonlakepark.com (121 words)

	WBRE - News on Your Side (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		State police in Monroe County are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash during the morning commute.
		Despite the fact he faces one-hundred years in prison, a Monroe County man pleaded guilty today to gunning down two people, and injuring a third.
		Two officers are recovering from injuries after crashing into each other in Luzerne County overnight.
	www.wbre.com (276 words)

	Local Catholic Church History and Catholic Ancestors - Pennsylvania
		The Diocese of Greensburg encompasses the 4 Pennsylvania counties of Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland.
		The counties of Lycoming and Centre Counties were also included within its original boundaries, but the they became part of the Diocese of Altoona when it was formed in 1901.
		Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming.
	home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-PhiladelphiaPA.htm (4930 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		(Saturday, October 29) Firefighters are looking for the cause of an early morning fire that damaged a Luzerne County Office Building Saturday morning.
		The company does field work and data entry for Luzerne County`s ongoing re-assessment efforts.
		Managers say they lost six computers but all of their paperwork is stored on servers outside of the building.
	www.wyou.com /news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=5208 (113 words)

	WYOU News 22 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Five Dallas High School students were in hot water Friday night, charged with a school prank that went too far.
		A US military panel is recommending the death penalty for a staff Sergeant accused of killing a fellow soldier from Pike County in Iraq.
		In Schuylkill County the newborn baby boy of a Pottsville woman will stay in the custody of Children and Youth Services.
	www.wyou.com (358 words)

	USATODAY.com - Swollen rivers force evacuations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		While the National Weather Service said streams in hard-hit central Pennsylvania were beginning to subside Sunday, the runoff continued to swell the Delaware River and properties near the river in New Hope and Yardley, Pa., and across the river in Trenton and Ewing Township in New Jersey were being evacuated.
		Allegheny County officials said more than 90 people were hurt, but none of the injuries were believed to be serious.
		In Westmoreland County, Bill and Ethel Conrad saw their basement and backyard covered by several feet of water, when the nearby Puckety Creek in New Kensington overflowed its banks Friday for the second time in three months.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/hurricane/2004-09-19-Ivan-Floods_x.htm (1573 words)

	NACO
		NACo collects information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities within a county as well as various statistical and geographical information.
		To see a listing of the counties for a state, select a State from the map or from the state pull down menu.
		You may also search for a particular county by entering the county name in the space provided below then click the "Search for Matches" button.
	www.naco.org /counties/counties/county.cfm?id=42079 (103 words)

	OpenHere - USA State By State, Pennsylvania, Counties, Luzerne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's Parish is part of the Diocese of Scranton, located just a few miles from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, with parishioners who reside...
		Luzerne county, PA town names and their significance
		Features essential information about the County including street maps, demographics, weather, census, and governmental information.
	www.openhere.com /usa/pennsylvania/counties/luzerne (177 words)

	Luzerne County Transportation Authority
		The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) serves the city of Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas Monday through Saturday.
		This site is neither sponsored, nor endorsed by LCTA, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Luzerne, the City of Wilkes-Barre, or other municipalities within Luzerne County.
		Information is taken from printed public timetables issued by the Luzerne County Transportation Authority, and as such are subject to change without notice.
	www.geocities.com /pennbus1/luzerne (502 words)

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