News from Berwick

BERWICK — Alexsandra Motroni, M.D., will present a free seminar on vitamin supplements at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Berwick YMCA, 231 W. Third St.

“Need a Structured Vitamin...

BERWICK — A Berwick man addicted to heroin forged his brother’s name on two bank slips to steal $500 from his account, police say.

Matthew D. McHenry, 29, was seen in bank surveillance...

BERWICK — Police here came close to arresting a record number of people on narcotics charges last year, but the chief says enforcement alone won’t stop the drug epidemic.

“I can’t...

BERWICK — Police say a 21-year-old man trolled Facebook to find underage girls for sex.

Michael Lee Gross Jr., 147 Hogs Back Road, near Millville, was arraigned Friday night after...

BERWICK — One of the men arrested in Thursday’s drug raids here denied being an addict, but did admit he has “messed around a little bit” with heroin.

“Well, that’s not one of the...

BERWICK — Berwick’s Tyler Evans scored a game-high 16 points, but the Bulldogs lost in overtime to Crestwood, 46-42, in boys basketball on Friday.

Berwick travels to...

BERWICK — A blaze destroyed the lower level of a diner and caused heavy smoke and fire damage to the eatery’s main floor, officials say.

Christos Family Diner, 1500 W. Front St.,...

BERWICK — Police say two men worked together to sell heroin at two separate houses here, so on Thursday afternoon, officers conducted raids almost simultaneously to take them both down.

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 1-9:

Jan. 1

•12:02 a.m. — 2100 Jessup Street, fireworks

•12:44 a.m. — 700 block LaSalle...

BERWICK — New federal rules designed to encourage students to eat healthier meals in school are making it more expensive for those who eat a la carte — and that caught some parents by surprise...

BERWICK — School officials here are looking into whether they might be able to arrange for all students to eat free lunches.

If the district has enough students who qualify for free and...

BERWICK — A car with tinted windows and a plate so dirty it was illegible led to a traffic stop and a teen driver being caught with marijuana, records show.

State Police say they...

BERWICK — A man too drunk to walk fell and knocked over his girlfriend in the process in the 1200 block of West Front Street here, police say.

Matthew D. Gross, 30, of...

BERWICK — An argument last year between the mayor and council cost the borough $760 in legal fees to an outside law firm.

But the two sides are getting along better now, said both Mayor...

BERWICK — Taylor Montana scored a team-high six points for Berwick in a 33-19 loss to Pittston in high school girls basketball Monday.

Berwick scored just nine points...

BERWICK — The Berwick Police Department has released the following warrant list for January.

Names are followed by date of birth (if known), address and type of warrant:

•...

BERWICK — A local lawmaker announced his intention to seek another term in the state House of Representatives on Sunday.

State Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) has...

BERWICK — A drunken and suicidal man who ran into Route 11 traffic after a fight with his girlfriend has been ordered to get mental health treatment.

Jesse Steuer, 25...

BERWICK — Winter arrived late to Pennsylvania, but now that it’s definitely here some people need a warm place to stay.

That’s why the Salvation Army has set up an overnight warming...

BERWICK — A Berwick man ran a red light on Market Street and collided with another driver’s SUV, totaling that vehicle, a lawsuit says.

Zachary S. Gray is now getting...