News from Berwick

Sun, 02/13/2022 - 00:00

First Keystone officer named to board

BERWICK — A First Keystone senior trust officer has been named to the advisory board for an investment firm, according to a press release.

Rebecca Hooper, First...
Sat, 02/12/2022 - 00:00

Police: Driver was drunk in accident

BERWICK — A drunken driver who was motoring up Front Street without headlights after dark in January hit another motorist who pulled out from an intersection, police said.

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 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 02/11/2022 - 00:00

Parents’ effort snowballs

BERWICK — After Berwick Area Schools students told their parents the district’s Snow Ball was canceled, parents teamed up to put together their own dance.

But Berwick Schools’...
 | By GERI GIBBONS
Fri, 02/11/2022 - 00:00

Berwick prioritizes COVID aid spending

BERWICK — In the next two weeks, Berwick Borough Council will create a “priority list” aimed at making the most of the municipality’s remaining COVID-19 recovery funds.

At Monday’s...
 | By GERI GIBBONS
Thu, 02/10/2022 - 00:00

Berwick may continue to let bars serve alcohol outdoors

BERWICK — Bars and restaurants in Berwick may be able to continue to serve alcohol outdoors, borough council members said Monday.

The borough originally suspended its open-container...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 00:00

The day ice KO’d Berwick bridge

BERWICK — On this day, back in 1904, people in Berwick gathered to watch a catastrophe.

Record-breaking cold temperatures — it got down to minus-17 degrees in Williamsport on Jan. 5...
 | By GERI GIBBONS
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 00:00

Blaze ruins trailer

BERWICK — Two cats were killed Tuesday when fire destroyed a single trailer, officials said.

Shelley Benninger of 113 Bowman Ave., who lived in the trailer for about three years, wasn’t...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 02/08/2022 - 00:00

Berwick super wants to lift mask requirement in schools

BERWICK — Students here may soon be allowed to take off masks in schools.

Superintendent Wendy Kupsky said with new COVID cases falling, she’d like to end the...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 02/08/2022 - 00:00

Animal neglect suspect weeps during hearing

BERWICK — A woman charged with 55 counts of animal neglect wept Monday when a veterinarian showed her photos of some of the injuries suffered by the animals she is accused of harming.

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Sun, 02/06/2022 - 00:00

First Keystone Corp. posts year-end financials

BERWICK — The parent company of First Keystone Community Bank saw its net income increase by 24% in 2021 over the previous year, according to a press release.

First Keystone Corporation...