News from Berwick

Thu, 03/22/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — An 18-year-old accused in a string of burglaries in Luzerne and Columbia counties was arraigned Monday for his alleged role in a break-in at the Berwick Area High School.

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 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 03/22/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two teens accused of helping a robber who impersonated a police officer sent their charges on to county court Monday.

Jordan Bafile, 17, of 541 Summerhill...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 03/22/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Supporters of the Berwick Area United Way celebrated the end of their last campaign as an independent chapter Wednesday night, along with their new partnership with the United Way of...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 03/21/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A couple criticized by a landlord for their complaints about his tenants fired back at Monday night’s council meeting.

Lori and Greg Clemens complained to...


Wed, 03/21/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman accused of threatening her sister with a hammer saw charges of simple assault and harassment withdrawn before her preliminary hearing Monday.

Amanda P. Colon...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Tue, 03/20/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two women allegedly attempted to steal more than $200 worth of merchandise from the Dollar General store in Berwick on March 4.

According to police, store staff confronted...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 03/20/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who served time on three previous charges of brutally beating two women has been arrested again for allegedly strangling a third woman, then knocking her out by hitting her in...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sun, 03/18/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman brandished a hammer while yelling at a member of her family to leave her LaSalle Street residence when police responded to a report of loud screaming, according to court...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 03/18/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — In January of 1955, smoke started to curl around the communion rail at St. Joseph’s Church in the middle of Mass.

The janitor, Joseph Jordan, tracked the smoke to a...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 03/18/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — In honor of both the 90th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Church and the feast day of its patron saint, the parish is putting together a St. Joseph’s table for Monday.

The...