News from Berwick

BERWICK — The owner of the Berwick Armory has received an occupancy permit, the borough’s building inspector says.

Lee Benjamin is now permitted to use the building...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Nov. 13-19:

Nov. 13

• 1:42 a.m. — 400 block East Eighth Street, intoxicated person

• 11:07 a.m...

BERWICK — An officer on patrol after 2 a.m. watched a Berwick woman make a wide right turn from Second Avenue onto North Warren Street, then travel off the road and over a sidewalk, court...

BERWICK — The girlfriend of a drunken driver involved in an accident here told police the man is not a U.S. citizen, records show.

After transporting Juan Quijada, 25,...

BERWICK — A suspected heroin dealer who allegedly dealt drugs out of a baby’s bedroom and who kept a stolen assault rifle in his closet will now face trial in county court.

Tysean...

BERWICK — This summer, Diana Gunther knew what was growing in her garden was no ordinary radish.

But it wasn’t until Tuesday that she unearthed a 2-foot monstrosity.

Gunther, 51...

BERWICK — Heat tape wrapped around a water pipe shorted out, causing a fire in a Berwick Hospital building Monday afternoon, according to officials.

The office, which houses Dr. Steven...

BERWICK — World War II veteran Glen Laubach waited more than 70 years for his Purple Heart after being shot multiple times on a battlefield in Italy.

After a 12-year stateside battle,...

BERWICK — The former CVS building on Market Street is slated to have a new tenant — Dollar Tree has signed a lease to open a store there.

“We’re happy and proud to be part of the...

BERWICK — A new chief will be taking the reins of the Berwick Fire Department come Jan. 1, promising to build on the current chief’s accomplishments.

Randy Remphrey, 46, won the...

BERWICK — A youth wrestling meeting at the Berwick Armory was shut down Thursday night by police and a building inspector who said the structure was condemned.

The building was to be...

BERWICK — Berwick Police responded to the following calls from Nov. 6-12:

Nov. 6

• 1:32 a.m. — 300 block Grant Street, assist EMS

• 4:40 a.m. — 100...

BERWICK — Tickets for the Berwick football team’s District 2 Class 4A championship game will be on sale at the high school today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Berwick plays at North Pocono...

BERWICK — “Are you Len Wyda?”

It’s a question the Berwick senior running back has gotten a lot this year, and for good reason.

Wyda has 1,463 rushing yards, 27 total touchdowns...

BERWICK — An accused burglar who was beaten by the tenant he was allegedly trying to rob is hoping to get help, the district judge said Wednesday.

And the father of defendant ...

BERWICK — The superintendent believes Berwick will be able to avoid raising taxes for the 10th year in a row.

Meanwhile, a school director asked if the district could go further and...

BERWICK — A public hearing on the fate of 14th Street and Orange Street elementary schools came to a quick end Monday when no members of the public showed up.

The hearing at Berwick...

BERWICK — Tickets for the Berwick football team’s District 2 Class 4A championship game will be on sale at the high school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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BERWICK — Police say they tracked down the source of a stolen assault rifle found during a heroin bust here last month.

Wayne D. Gross, 32, of 1604 Brittain St., Berwick, who has a long...

BERWICK — Chelsea Harrison says she broke up with Ryan Little for a few days after he was jailed for punching her sister, but soon realized she didn’t want to be apart from him.

“I can’...