News from Berwick

BERWICK — A new program is aimed at helping students wipe out debt on their lunch accounts at West Berwick Elementary.

But the goal isn’t just to provide food, says Nick Pajovich, CEO...

BERWICK — The Berwick Salvation Army fears it will be falling well short of its $33,000 fundraising goal this year.

With Christmas quickly approaching, the group’s famous Red Kettle...

BERWICK — A tenant who argued in a lawsuit his apartment smelled so badly of pet urine, the landlord should pay him for living there, saw his rent for three months lowered by the court.

BERWICK — Central Columbia’s Hannah Klingerman led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points, and the Blue Jays’ girls basketball team knocked off previously undefeated Berwick...

BERWICK — A Berwick man accused of pulling a knife on a group of men near his house says he understands he has a problem with alcohol.

Joshua Fought, 43, had...

BERWICK — Bariatric surgeon Clark Gerhart, M.D., will present a free informational session on weight-loss surgery at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the hospital conference room...

BERWICK — The father accused of letting his 5-year-old boy walk nearly two miles to school in near-freezing temperatures admitted he went back to sleep after the boy woke him — it was Saturday...

BERWICK — Workers at The Berwick Hospital Center are rallying around the victims of last week’s fire in Slocum Township, and others can also pitch in.

The blaze at 208 Lily Lake Road...

BERWICK — A tenant says his apartment is contaminated with mold and fungus, and smells so badly of dog urine, his landlord should be paying him.

Meanwhile, William Connor’s landlord,...

BERWICK — A Berwick man beat up his live-in girlfriend because she didn’t get up when their alarm clock went off, police said.

Kerry Scott Dennis Jr., 28, was one of two men who...

BERWICK — A home nearly destroyed by fire last December was the scene of another blaze Tuesday — but this time, it seems likely set by squatters, officials say.

The 200-year-old...

BERWICK — Bill Coolbaugh was more than just a fire chief, council members said Monday during Coolbaugh’s last council meeting as chief.

“You truly make up the backbone...

BERWICK — Council members here passed a budget that will see taxes go up about $68 for the owner of a $100,000 house.

“We probably should have had smaller increases in past years”...

BERWICK — About 48 shoppers got an early Christmas present Saturday when volunteers from Reliance Fire Company showed up at the ALDI store and paid the first $25 of their bills.

“...

BERWICK — Employees at one local company were shocked when they got letters last week telling them their health coverage was being terminated for non-payment.

After all, everyone at...

BERWICK — A vehicle rammed into a building after a two-vehicle collision on Blair Street just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Anthony Daubert, 19, of 710 N. Market St. in Berwick, was...

BERWICK — Borough taxes will go up about $68 for a $100,000 house under a budget council members are considering passing next Monday.

The 18 percent tax hike is driven by higher health...

BERWICK — Alanna Nicole Boschetto, 29, is accused of attacking her husband, Brent Boschetto, hitting him in the head until he passed out around 3:30 a.m. Dec....

BERWICK — A man left a verbal argument, but returned a few minutes later with a knife, threatening to kill people, police said.

Joshua Jade Fought, 43, of 112 E. Eighth St., Berwick,...

BERWICK — Berwick’s Reese Mensinger was named MVP of the Nespoli tournament and Tori Talanca was an all-tournament selection, as Berwick’s girls basketball...