News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

Charges: Man used Facebook to solicit more girls

BERWICK — A 21-year-old man accused of using Facebook to solicit sex from underage girls faces new charges after two more alleged victims came forward.

The girls, ages 13 and 14,...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

Official: Drowned man on meth

BERWICK — A man who drowned in the Susquehanna while fishing with a 6-year-old boy last August had a high level of methamphetamine in his system, the county coroner says.

Todd Forshey...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 04/18/2016 - 00:00

Laid-off Berwick Area sewer workers to share $83G deal

BERWICK — Four workers laid off by the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority last month will share $83,242 in exchange for giving up their call for health and other benefits.

Meanwhile, a...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 04/18/2016 - 00:00

Laid-off Berwick Area sewer workers to share $83G deal

BERWICK — Four workers laid off by the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority last month will share $83,242 in exchange for giving up their call for health and other benefits.

Meanwhile, a...
Sat, 04/16/2016 - 00:00

Homeless man allegedly stole woman’s car

BERWICK — A homeless man faces charges for stealing a car he offered to take to a garage for repairs as a favor, police say.

Kevin L. Vernovage, 49, of Berwick,...
Sat, 04/16/2016 - 00:00

Homeless man allegedly stole woman’s car

BERWICK — A homeless man faces charges for stealing a car he offered to take to a garage for repairs as a favor, police say.

Kevin L. Vernovage, 49, of Berwick,...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 04/15/2016 - 00:00

Police: High dad threw baby

BERWICK — A 20-year-old man high on synthetic marijuana allegedly threw his infant son across the room.

Seamus Harry Ridgway appeared to be fighting back tears as he was arraigned hours...
Fri, 04/15/2016 - 00:00

Four to join Berwick Academic Hall of Fame

BERWICK — Berwick’s Academic Hall of Fame will welcome an artist, a Geisinger leader, a music teacher, and an autism specialist at its induction ceremony this Saturday at 4 p.m.

The...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 04/15/2016 - 00:00

Police: High dad threw baby

BERWICK — A 20-year-old man high on synthetic marijuana allegedly threw his infant son across the room.

Seamus Harry Ridgway appeared to be fighting back tears as he was arraigned hours...
Fri, 04/15/2016 - 00:00

Four to join Berwick Academic Hall of Fame

BERWICK — Berwick’s Academic Hall of Fame will welcome an artist, a Geisinger leader, a music teacher, and an autism specialist at its induction ceremony this Saturday at 4 p.m.

The...