The Luzerne County Council is discussing the best way to maximize revenue on the planned sale of two county-owned properties.

No decision was reached because the matter was on last week’s work session agenda, which means a future vote would be necessary on the final plan.

The administration had suggested selling a commercial/office building in downtown Hazleton and a three-story brick structure on West Union Street in Wilkes-Barre that previously housed community development.

County Manager Romilda Crocamo has said inquiries were made by potential buyers for the Hazleton property at 100 W. Broad St., known as the Broad Street Business Exchange.

Appraised at $2.1 million, the property has been under county ownership since 2009 because the county was at risk of losing $1.8 million that h

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