News from Berwick

 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Cecelia Isenberg had a great performance in Berwick’s 25-16, 25-11 and 25-21 win over Pittston in girls volleyball Thursday evening.

Isenberg notched five...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick YMCA won the zoning board’s blessing Wednesday to expand its gym and parking area. The members who were present unanimously approved the 116-foot-by-100-foot addition...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — The borough will resume paying half the wages of Berwick Area School District crossing guards, but not until next school year, Borough Council has decided.

The decision was...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A federal grand jury has indicted a Berwick man on 27 federal firearms charges, claiming he illegally owned more than two dozen firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun.

Colton...


 | By Leon Bogdan
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A LaSalle Street homeowner who was cited for shooting off fireworks in his back yard went to court Thursday arguing he wasn’t aware of restrictions on igniting fireworks or “sparkling...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A defendant accused of waving about a sawed-off shotgun on his lawn and screaming questioned the district judge over whether he had a right to a fair hearing Monday.

District...


 | By M.J. Mahon
Mon, 09/20/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — For the first time in more than a century, servants and footmen scurried about tending to guests at a high-society gala at the Jackson Mansion Saturday evening.

The mansion...


Mon, 09/20/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Final restoration and paving will begin here this week after Pennsylvania American Water’s installation of more than 2,000 feet of water main.

The cost of the system...


Sun, 09/19/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Teresa Sterner, sales and marketing coordinator, First Keystone Community Bank, was recently awarded the Certified Financial Marketing Professional certification from...


 | By M.J. Mahon
Sat, 09/18/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Coal Township man charged with raping a 14-year-old girl repeatedly begged police officers to shoot him during his arraignment Friday, then threatened to hang himself if imprisoned...