News from Berwick

BERWICK — Police say a mechanical malfunction appears to have caused a police cruiser to crash into two parked cars early Wednesday.

No one was hurt in the accident, said Police Chief...

BERWICK — Teens can learn how to create a good resume and impress employers during a job interview at a free class at the Teen Center from 4-5 p.m. today.

The session is part of a free...

BERWICK — The following students made the distinguished honor roll and honor roll in the first marking period at Berwick Area Middle School.

Distinguished honor roll...

BERWICK — Police cited a woman for pouring milk over a student at Columbia Montour Vo-Tech during an Oct. 30 fight at the school, according to court papers.

Zipporah A....

BERWICK — A man shot by police after allegedly hitting an officer with his vehicle in October faces new meth charges from a July arrest, according to court papers.

Franklin T...

BERWICK — A man with a suspended driver’s license and clocked driving at 15 mph over the speed limit had marijuana and a pipe in his car, according to police.

Adam K. Hartman...

BERWICK — Eight months after being notified a building overlooking Sponsler’s Park was in danger of collapsing, the owner still refuses to fix it, officials say.

Robert Phillips, who...

BERWICK — School directors here unanimously voted Monday to provide their continued support for renovating Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, the superintendent said.

“The vote was meant to...

BERWICK — A Berwick woman found asleep at the wheel with a glass smoking pipe next to her on Oct. 30 said she was trying to get to a friend’s house, police said.

Maryanne...

BERWICK — A citation against a Berwick councilman for his broken sidewalk was withdrawn after a contractor fixed the walkway at a deep discount.

Andrew Shecktor was to go before...

BERWICK — Ralph “R.J.” Norce, a retired Berwick Area School District principal who was just elected to the school board, died suddenly Tuesday morning.

The 52-year-old...

BERWICK — When police responded to the report of a man wanting to harm himself at the Turkey Hill store on Front Street on Nov. 11, he told them he had drugs under his heel, charges state....

BERWICK — Council members here set aside $1,000 to pay for capturing and neutering feral cats, then releasing them.

Members could change their minds before passing the 2020 budget this...

BERWICK — Council here reluctantly agreed to advertise a proposed budget that would raise borough taxes about 5%.

“I’m not sure I’m going to vote for it,” said Nelson Learn, who made...

BERWICK — A father and son both wanted by authorities led police on a foot chase Oct. 27 after the motor bike they were riding hit a curb and fell to its side near Pine Grove Cemetery, court...

BERWICK — A man who built an addition to a garage without first applying for a variance may have to tear it down.

After much debate, zoning board members reluctantly voted to refuse Tim...

BERWICK — A man robbed a Berwick bank Wednesday afternoon, forcing customers and employees to drop to the floor and then grabbing cash before fleeing, police say.

Now, officers are...

BERWICK — On Nov. 9 at the Berwick VFW Post 821, nine veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor. Their military stories follow:

• Curtis Raber of Berwick served in the Air...

BERWICK — The 110th annual Run for the Diamonds will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Berwick.

Entry sheets can be picked up at Harry’s Sporting Goods in Berwick, the Berwick YMCA and...

BERWICK — A Danville man is accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl five years ago.

Mark Wayne Davenport, 30, of 380 Bloom Road, is accused of touching the girl at a Monroe Street home...