News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man spent 10 extra days in Columbia County Prison because prison officials misplaced the court order that would have freed him.

Deputy Warden Doug Meyer said he doesn’t know...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of firing a gun and smashing two windows after an argument over a text message pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Monday.

Marc Allen Bankes,...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 01/30/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A proposal to close Nescopeck Elementary School wouldn’t save as much money as an architect estimates and would cost the students one of the best educations in the region, Nescopeck...


Tue, 01/30/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Sixteen local fire departments and two emergency services companies will receive over $205,000 in grants through the Fire Company/Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program.

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 | By GERI GIBBONS
Mon, 01/29/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Fire Department has obtained cutting-edge technology that could ultimately help firefighters save lives.

Twelve new breathing masks with thermal cameras will make it...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sun, 01/28/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two officers suffered injuries while wrestling down suspects who had broken into a soda machine, court papers say.

Officer Reagan Rafferty and Det. Greg Martin were on patrol...


Sun, 01/28/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following civil complaints have been filed at the offices of local District Judges.

District Judge Richard W. Knecht

Susquehanna...


Sat, 01/27/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two Berwick men were charged with possession of a controlled substance, and the driver of the vehicle they were in was also charged with driving under the influence of a controlled...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — After being arrested for loudly interfering with police as they handled an allegedly rowdy drunk, a man quietly agreed to a plea bargain in court here Monday.

Patrick...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Council members here agreed to pay the body shop bill for a woman who said a borough mower did $452.32 worth of damage to her car at Ber-Vaughn Park.

Emma Holdren...