News from Berwick

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Voters at the borough’s fourth ward had a bit of a walk to their polling place on Tuesday, as street construction had shut down the 1300 block of Fairview Avenue. That included the...


Wed, 11/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two Berwick men have been charged with the armed robbery of a coin shop owner in Snyder County to pay off a drug debt, court records show.

David Thomas Bobe...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 11/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A prayer rug used by Saddam Hussein while he was in U.S. custody is among the artifacts being shown at the McBride Memorial Library’s month-long...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Tuesday brings a rematch for the mayor’s seat as incumbent Mayor Tim Burke faces off against former Councilman Kirk Bower.

Bower, the 63-year-old president of Kissinger’s...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Sophia Guerriero is 13 years old and anxious to participate in her first boxing tournament.

One of her trainers, amateur boxer George Zapata, says the small girl — she weighs...


 | By Gary Pang
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A hit-and-run driver damaged five vehicles on East Sixth Street Oct. 29, according to the owner of one of the damaged vehicles.

The driver hasn’t been charged, but police have...


Sun, 11/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — First Keystone Corp., parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, reports:

• net income of $2,056,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30;

• net income of $6,261,...


 | By Adam Roberts
Sat, 11/04/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s rushing attack dominated and the Bulldogs’ defense returned to form in a 42-0 win over Wyoming Area in the first round of District 2 Class 4A playoffs.

The Bulldogs...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 11/04/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Seven candidates are running for four seats on the borough council here in a race that could bring a new majority to the table.

Four challengers —Nelson Learn, Robert “Bob”...


 | By Julye Wemple
Sat, 11/04/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A landlord here says she’s out hundreds of dollars in damages and other expenses thanks to a tenant she had to evict in September.

Betty Edwards, of 35 Moores Hill Road,...