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Woman hit beau with car, cops say

News from Berwick - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 27-year-old woman allegedly ran into her boyfriend with her vehicle, then punched a police officer before she was arrested.

The incident involving Michelle Marie Oboro, 27,...

Police: Woman stole a wallet

News from Berwick - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick woman stole a wallet from Dollar General on East Front Street on Aug. 2, which police found in a bag in the midst of items she had purchased, according to court papers....

Cakes needed for ice cream social finale to Berwick’s summer concerts

News from Berwick - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Council members here are asking bakers to come to their aid and provide sweet treats for the borough ice cream and cake social on Thursday.

The free annual event is part of...

Police: Man stole friend’s PlayStation

News from Berwick - Tue, 09/04/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man stole a PlayStation and a compressor from a friend who was at work, police said.

David Cleaver, 36, allegedly removed the items from the...

Fleeing man allegedly tripped over cop’s foot

News from Berwick - Mon, 09/03/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Wapwallopen man who ran from police for trespassing at the Salvation Army tripped over an officer’s foot as he fled and was arrested, court papers say.

According to an...

Funeral director gets recertified

News from Berwick - Sun, 09/02/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — James L. Hinckley, a supervisor with the James L. Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home in Berwick, recently qualified for recertification as a Certified Funeral Service...

Berwick man allegedly had drugs

News from Berwick - Sun, 09/02/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man making threats at Aldi’s grocery store on Aug. 12 was in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said.

Nile Keck, 28, 126 Knob...

Family shares pain of OD loss

News from Berwick - Sun, 09/02/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — The last time Brenda Titus saw her son, Jeremy, in June, “he looked good. He looked healthy.”

Then the call came that he had overdosed and couldn’t be saved.

“It was...

Cops: Man broke in, choked ex

News from Berwick - Sun, 09/02/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Nescopeck man broke into a home Saturday morning, jumped atop his ex-girlfriend on her bed, wrapped his hands around her throat and began choking her and threatening to kill her...

Landlord complaints are seeking payment

News from Berwick - Sat, 09/01/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — These landlord-tenant complaints have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht.

Defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon after...

Woman: Cops can’t twist law

News from Berwick - Sat, 09/01/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman cited for leaving her son’s service dog in a car during a heat wave took the complaint to court Friday, arguing police twisted the law to punish her.

“What I did was a...

Candlelight vigil set tonight in Berwick

News from Berwick - Fri, 08/31/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A candlelight vigil will be held at 9:30 tonight at St. Charles Park in downtown Berwick, located on the Berwick side of the Nescopeck Bridge, to mark International Overdose Awareness...

Pair off hook in restraint case

News from Berwick - Thu, 08/30/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — An Almedia man no longer faces charges that he tied up his adult son and imprisoned him for three days, after the son refused to testify against his father this week.

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College savings talk slated

News from Berwick - Thu, 08/30/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — On Friday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m., state Treasurer Joe Torsella and state Rep. John Gordner will speak about the Keystone Scholars program, how...

Officer: Suspect denied sex with teen boy

News from Berwick - Tue, 08/28/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless man threw gang signs and spoke gibberish when police were questioning him about the alleged rape of a 17-year-old mentally disabled boy, a detective testified Monday.

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Neighbor grateful for Wise cleanup

News from Berwick - Mon, 08/27/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Wise Snack Foods has begun removing some of the debris that had built up around its factory, says one of the neighbors who had complained to borough council.

Fred Gause, 333 S...

Cops: Boy injected with meth and raped

News from Berwick - Mon, 08/27/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless man raped a 17-year-old mentally disabled boy in a box truck after injecting him with meth, charges say.

Berwick Police say they tracked down Kyle David Pennington...

Vascular surgeon opens office in Sugarloaf area

News from Berwick - Sun, 08/26/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Vascular surgeon John Guerriero, D.O., has expanded his medical practice into Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County.

He will be seeing patients at 1 Brookhill...

Berwick golf falls vs. Lake-Lehman

News from Berwick - Sun, 08/26/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Zach Evans shot a team-low 40, but it wasn’t enough for the Bulldogs during a 181-190 loss against Lake-Lehman in high school golf on Friday.

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Injuries reported in Berwick crash

News from Berwick - Sun, 08/26/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A two-car crash in Berwick late Friday sent several people to the hospital and ended with one of the drivers in handcuffs.

Police and emergency crews were called to the...