News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 11/22/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — The owner of a house slated to be demolished by the borough came to council recently asking for a reprieve, but was turned down.

Teddy Boone, of 1125 Good Ave., said he was...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 11/22/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police here are planning to buy a new police dog, in part with money donated by the school district for that purpose 11 years ago, when the last police dog died.

Police Chief...


Fri, 11/22/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Landlord Malene Carr of Bloomsburg is seeking $12,000 from against Aaron Carr for damage and unpaid rent at 380 Knob Mountain Road, Berwick.

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Fri, 11/22/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Schools recently filed truancy complaints against parents or guardians, alleging students in their custody have missed days of school.

The Berwick school district...


Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police cited Robert James Youlls, 52, of 1501 Second Ave., Berwick, Oct. 30, alleging he forced open the front door at the home of Sheri Lynn Bingaman...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say that a borough man choked his neighbor because the younger man had been speeding down nearby streets.

But Christopher Shoemaker, 38, 227 Hughes St., second floor,...


 | By Julye Wemple
Wed, 11/20/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — The lawyer for a man facing rape and sexual assault charges against a mentally disabled teen argued police found little evidence of a crime in a search of the man’s home.

But...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Wed, 11/20/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man allegedly “stomped” a woman during a fight, leaving her with two cracked ribs, court papers say.

Berwick Police were dispatched to 401 Chestnut St. around 7:40 a.m. Oct...


Wed, 11/20/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick High School honor roll students for the first marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Jayden Alexson-...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 11/19/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A local woman is collecting new bedsheets and pillow cases to be given to sexual assault survivors whose sheets are taken as evidence.

Robin Massina came to...