News from Berwick
Berwick district rehires firm to run its dining programs
BERWICK — School directors here rehired The Nutrition Group to continue running its school breakfast and lunch programs this year.
At their April meeting, directors also agreed to let...
BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
BERWICK — Here are Berwick High School honor roll students for the third marking period:
Distinguished Honors
• Ninth grade — Maryanna...
Berwick man accused of strangling ex
BERWICK — A man accused of luring his ex-girlfriend back to his house, then strangling her, reacted in disbelief when the charges were read to him during his arraignment Monday.
“What...
Berwick man found not guilty in harassment case
BERWICK — A 78-year-old Berwick man accused of harassing a 13-year-old neighbor has been found not guilty.
Annuziato DeGeorge, 1017 LaSalle St., said Dominick...
Police: Game thrown in spat
BERWICK — A Berwick man threw a PlayStation at his wife after police say they argued about giving their daughter a bedtime snack.
At about 10:45 p.m. April 5, Edward James Ives, 35, of...
Cops: Girlfriend hauled by hair
BERWICK — A Berwick man tried to drag his girlfriend out of the Berwick VFW by her hair when she refused to leave with him, according to court documents.
The incident, which occurred...
Man allegedly tried to strangle wife over heroin-use accusation
BERWICK — A Berwick man attempted to strangle his wife after she accused him of being high on heroin, police said.
Rayshaun Stepney, 30, of 131 W. Third St., Berwick, told police the...
First Keystone names new vice president
BERWICK — First Keystone Community Bank has promoted Rebecca Hooper to vice president and senior trust officer for the Financial Services Department.
A press release...
Berwick stock team still in first
BERWICK — The high school stock-pickers in Berwick coached by Kristen Corrado remained in first place in week 7 of the Stock Market Challenge.
In second place was the...
Alleged stabbing victim also charged
BERWICK — A man allegedly stabbed in the back during a custody dispute is facing charges of his own.
Trent Owen Kowalski, 20, of 1583 State Route 93, is charged with simple assault,...
No-tax hike budget is nixed
BERWICK — School directors voted down a $46.65 million preliminary budget that held taxes steady with no public discussion recently.
The vote’s tally was 6-3. Among those to vote...
Traffic stop leads to man with warrant
BERWICK — A Stillwater man who was pulled over for multiple traffic violations had a warrant out for his arrest and was in possession of meth, according to police.
Matthew...
Police say driver was high on marijuana
BERWICK — A Berwick man was allegedly under the influence of marijuana when he was pulled over by police for a faulty brake light, according to court documents.
Officers stopped...
Mountain Top man alleged drove while drunk
BERWICK — A Mountain Top man had a blood-alcohol level three times over the legal limit when he was pulled over by police, according to court documents.
At about 3 a.m. on March 26,...
Berwick grease fire contained to stove
BERWICK — A grease fire at a home on East Front Street here Thursday afternoon slowed traffic and required traffic control for about 30 minutes.
The fire was the result of an attempt to...
Dawgs’ Stoker hurls no-hitter
BERWICK — Emma Stoker pitched a five-inning no-hitter for Berwick in a 14-0 win over Coughlin in high school softball Thursday.
Emily Novicki had a...
Neighbors’ dispute escalates
BERWICK — For eight months, Rick Matash and Ted Rush have listened to their neighbors blast music, yell obscenities, and sling homophobic slurs at them when they come and go from their house,...
Starr’s slam propels Dawgs
BERWICK — Sammi Starr had a grand slam to lead Berwick to a 9-1 win over Bloomsburg in high school softball Wednesday.
Brooke Stout went 3 for 4...
Man who allegedly hit troopers’ cruiser jailed
BERWICK — The man who allegedly smashed his car into a State Police vehicle early Saturday while fleeing Berwick Police has been jailed on accusations of being a fugitive.
Delaware...
Berwick man accused of DUI, fleeing hit-run
BERWICK — A Berwick man, under the influence of alcohol, hit several parked cars, fled the scene and, after being apprehended by police, urinated on the floor of the cell in which he was being...