News from Berwick

BERWICK — In July 2012, Steve Sorce threw his hands up in despair and closed his namesake restaurant, he thought for good.

Burglars had broken into the eatery, causing thousands of...

BERWICK — A thief recently broke into the Freas Convenience Store, stealing cash and dozens of cartons of cigarettes, the store manager says.

Pam Mausteller suspects a former employee...

BERWICK — The newly built West Berwick Elementary sprung a minor leak Tuesday, but repairs won’t cost the district a dime, the superintendent said.

The hard ice and rain this week...

BERWICK — Workers for Knorr Hauling discovered the remains of a methamphetamine lab in the trash after some garbage began smoking Tuesday.

Now police are trying to find out who might...

BERWICK — Berwick Area Little League will have final sign-ups for baseball and softball at the Berwick Elks on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Registration is open to children ages 5-15....

BERWICK — At least four counterfeit $100 bills have been discovered in Berwick and Nescopeck, and an official at a local bank said he has heard reports that others have been found in...

BERWICK — A Hispanic man accused police of being racist and asked for “five warning shots” in the chest after he was arrested for allegedly throwing a loud party and giving alcohol to teenagers...

BERWICK — After great success with its one-on-one mentoring, the Berwick YMCA will be doing a new group mentorship program, billed as the only one of its kind in the state.

Berwick was...

BERWICK — Rick Levan was named Employee of the Year and Brad Benson Manager of the Year at Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center.

Levan, who has...

BERWICK — Nancy M. O’Handley, commercial manager for Hartman & Lally Insurers Inc of Berwick, has attained the professional designation of Certified Insurance Service...

BERWICK — A fund devoted to promoting the health and wellness of the Berwick area is now dipping a toe into economic development and legal aid.

That’s because poor economic health can...

BERWICK — A Berwick woman accused of helping to beat and rob another woman with the help of a male accomplice, then taking off with her accomplice’s 13-year-old daughter, was picked up by...

BERWICK — Police are looking for a woman they say helped beat and rob another woman, then disappeared with her accomplice’s 13-year-old daughter.

The girl’s father, Carel D. “Chaos”...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 8-14:

Jan. 8

• 1:11 a.m. — 200 block South Orchard Street, disturbance

• 5:03 a.m. — 1500...

BERWICK — A teen accused of teaming with four others to fire high-powered pellet guns into a house was crying, shouting and making threats to police when arraigned Tuesday.

“I’m not...

BERWICK — Police say a man cooked meth while his pregnant girlfriend’s two young daughters were inside their residence.

Authorities found the alleged lab by chance Tuesday, when sheriff...

BERWICK — Reese Mensinger scored 15 points for Berwick in a 50-38 loss to Pittston in high school girls basketball Monday.

Tori...

BERWICK — The stormy relationship between the police chief and borough manager here may be calming.

On Monday, Police Chief Ken Strish offered Borough Manager...

BERWICK — A building that was originally a Jewish synagogue and then housed a charitable foundation and the Red Cross is about to be reincarnated again — this time as a museum focused on...

BERWICK — The Berwick YMCA’s call for donations to wipe out students’ lunch debts at West Berwick Elementary was so successful, the charity ended up paying off lunch debts for the entire school...