News from Berwick

Police resubmit stalking charges against woman

Thu, 01/27/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police have refiled charges against a woman accused of stalking her ex-boyfriend.

Charges of stalking and harassment against Sheri Lynn Bingaman were...

BERWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Wed, 01/26/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the second marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Fifth grade — Cazimyr...

Medical facility wins civil suits

Wed, 01/26/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Susquehanna Valley Diagnostic Imaging, 6850 Lows Road, Bloomsburg, was awarded the following, according to papers filed in the office of District Judge...

Police: Drunken driver hit two houses in Berwick

Wed, 01/26/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who crashed a car into two houses, causing the porch on one to collapse, was drunk, police say.

Billy Daniel Johnson, 24, of Glen Lyon, was driving an...

Police: Boy, 2, found in cold

Tue, 01/25/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 2-year-old boy was found wandering Front Street alone in sub-freezing temperatures, and now his uncle faces charges.

A passerby found the youngster, dressed in pants, a...

Security company donates $11G system to shield Salvation Army

Sun, 01/23/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A local security firm is donating an $11,000 system to the Salvation Army Corps to combat illegal dumping and drug drops, officials say.

For years, the charity has struggled...

Civil lawsuits are filed in Berwick

Fri, 01/21/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following civil lawsuits were filed in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht. Such actions are sometimes settled soon after they are filed.

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Berwick cops seek noise OK

Fri, 01/21/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A public hearing about whether to let Berwick continue enforcing its own noise ordinance for bars instead of depending on the state Liquor Control Board’s stricter rules drew no...

Neighbor jailed for over a week

Fri, 01/21/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A drunken man who allegedly broke into his neighbors’ home and fought with them spent 11 days in prison on the charges.

Quinten A. Schmidt, 20, of 111 Walnut...

Berwick council elects leadership

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Council members’ first meeting of the year was broken into two sessions after only four members — Teresa Troiani, Nelson Learn, Scott Bower and ...

Community Giving Foundation: Berwick names four to board of directors

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK —The Community Giving Foundation: Berwick recently welcomed four new members to its 2022 Board of Directors, according to a press release.

Matthew Getty,...

Berwick board votes to continue mask use

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The masks are staying on for Berwick students, at least for now, school directors unanimously decided Monday night.

The district is also moving ahead with plans to pool COVID...

Former star to coach Dawgs

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Michael Bennett, who became a high school football star under legendary coach George Curry, is stepping into his mentor’s shoes.

“This means everything,” said Bennett, who was...

Alleged trespasser freed after court date

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who allegedly told police he tried to climb into a woman’s window at 1:35 a.m. to retrieve a phone charger was released from prison last Monday after agreeing to send the...

Discount broadband connections available

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Atlantic Broadband will provide broadband connectivity at discounted prices for financially struggling households through the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable...

Restaurant may rescue club

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — An authentic Italian restaurant has moved from Benton to Berwick, and may save a borough icon in the process.

U’Panzerott has taken over the dining room of the Maria Assunta...

Boulevard costume returned, plus $200

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Clark Griswold is back.

Well, his jersey is back, anyway. And the rest of him will be able to return by next Christmas.

The mannequin depicting the character from “...

Most charges dropped in knife, threats case

Tue, 01/04/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of holding a knife to his father-in-law’s throat saw most of the charges against him withdrawn Monday after his alleged victim failed to show up for his preliminary...

Police: Man revived after OD had bags of drugs in his shoe

Mon, 01/03/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 27-year-old man revived from an overdose turned out to have eight bags of suspected fentanyl or heroin in his shoe, South Centre Police said.

Berwick officers were called to...

Cops: Tenant crawled around store to steal more than $2G

Mon, 01/03/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A tenant allegedly crawled across the floor of his landlord’s shop to unplug surveillance cameras and steal more than $2,000 in a series of thefts.

Jason J. Zidek, 44, was...