News from Berwick

 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A driver admitted he had been drinking after hitting a curb and damaging his vehicle, but changed his story about where, court papers say.

Police say they were dispatched at...


Wed, 07/03/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless man found face down on a hood of a parked vehicle, ran into a trailer when approached by police.

The trailer, however, belonged to someone else, according to court...


Wed, 07/03/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man who passed out at a table at Turkey Hill convenience store with a 40 ounce bottle of beer in front of him on June 8 was intoxicated, police said.

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 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Council members here overrode a veto by the mayor Monday night, deciding to limit where tractor trailers can park in the borough to the west side of Vine Street.

However, they...


 | By Julye Wemple
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A teen who was hurt as his father dragged him out of his girlfriend’s home in May testified against the dad in court Monday, saying his father threw him down stairs and broke his leg...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman accused of strangling her mother was scheduled to be released from prison Monday after her mom asked police to drop all charges.

“She’s been in jail a week, and that’s...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman viewing footage from her home security system on her phone watched another woman steal a package from her porch at 225 E. 4th St., court papers say.

Wendy Jones told...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman allegedly punched and choked her 77-year-old mother during an argument that turned physical at 829 West Front St. Saturday afternoon.

Michael Shoemaker intervened in...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors here voted to loan $5,000 as start-up money for the new Berwick High School Football Club the district is forming to replace the 12th Man booster club the board...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 116-year history ended in just over a minute Saturday, when the Defender Fire Company building and lot was sold at auction.

Bidding for the fire hall, the garage beside it...