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Police: Tots left unsupervised

News from Berwick - Mon, 05/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say a mother left her three small children home unsupervised, but she says she thought two other adults in the house were watching the children.

A neighbor, Cecelia O’...

Berwick Police offer an invitation to teens keen on law enforcement

News from Berwick - Mon, 05/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Teens interested in a career in law enforcement can get a head start with the new Police Explorers Program sponsored by the police department here.

The program’s kickoff is...

Man says DUI case cost him his doctor

News from Berwick - Mon, 05/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of driving under the influence of drugs says he lost his doctor over reports of his arrest.

Now Andrew J. Jacobs Jr., 54, of 1119 Fifth Ave. is also looking at...

Christmas in May: Plans already under way for Berwick Boulevard

News from Berwick - Mon, 05/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — This year’s Christmas Boulevard will feature some live action as well as more animation, if organizers have their way.

Volunteers — some wearing shorts — met at the Berwick...

Berwick seniors honored at awards assembly

News from Berwick - Sun, 05/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following members of the Berwick Area Senior High School Class of 2015 received awards during an assembly Friday morning?

• William Alishofski: Tim Bafile Memorial Award...

Berwick puts conditions on administrator raises

News from Berwick - Sun, 05/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Area School District is putting aside enough money for 3 percent raises for its administrators every year, but there’s no guarantee those administrators will get the money....

Pleas put BB fight behind neighbors

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Neighbors accused of a trailer park brawl that left two people with BBs embedded in their heads say they are still friends and wish they could drop the charges against one another....

BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT LOG

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from April 26 to May 2:

April 26

•12:11 a.m. — 1000 block Susquehanna Avenue, loud music

•2:03 a.m...

Police: Addict broke in at ex-girlfriend’s home

News from Berwick - Thu, 05/07/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Burglary suspect Charles Deeley gave his mailing address as the same residence he is accused of breaking into.

“I’m confused,” Deeley said of the charges against him.

...

Woman accused of beating beau

News from Berwick - Tue, 05/05/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman grabbed her boyfriend by the groin and hit him in the face, head and mouth, new charges say.

Jessica Elizabeth Aten, 24, claims she “blacked out”...

Suit: Crash with car dealer ‘disabled’ Berwick woman

News from Berwick - Tue, 05/05/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman claims she has suffered all kinds of health problems and has trouble sitting and standing two years after a crash involving the owner of a car dealership.

Audrey M....

Police: Man hit by car socked driver

News from Berwick - Mon, 05/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A pedestrian struck by a passing car may have gotten the better of the driver last month, grabbing the man and pulling him out of the car, then punching him in the face, police said...

BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

News from Berwick - Sun, 05/03/2015 - 00:00

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

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Isabella Arndt,...

Berwick to add fountain to park

News from Berwick - Sun, 05/03/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Gary Heimbach Park is about to expand.

Council President Alvin Hill said the borough has reached an agreement with Don Cleary and Reese Smith to buy the two properties next to...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/02/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from April 19-25:

April 19

•12:21 a.m. — 800 block North Vine Street, fight

•10:53 a.m. — 300 block...

Alleged heroin dealer has charges head to court

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/02/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman accused of selling heroin from a house where a large python was later found decided to waive her preliminary hearing on evidence Friday.

Amanda Colon,...

Scandal totaled out career

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/02/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — As the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Berwick’s William H. Woodin helped pull the country out of the Great Depression, a biographer said.

But afterward, he was wrongly...

Berwick native’s work played role in recent tussle

News from Berwick - Sat, 05/02/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin died in 1934, but his policies came into play just two years ago, as Republicans and President Barack...

BERWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

News from Berwick - Fri, 05/01/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the third marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Sixth grade — Maryanna...

Christmas Boulevard meeting is May 6 at Elks

News from Berwick - Thu, 04/30/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Anyone who wants to put together a plot for the 2015 Christmas Boulevard must send a representative to the kickoff meeting Wednesday, May 6, an organizer said.

The meeting...