News from Berwick

Suspect: I don’t recall gunfire

Tue, 12/08/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The last thing James Calderone remembers about the day he shot at police in a standoff at the BIDA complex was having coffee with his wife, Kristy, in the morning.

But the...

Police: Screaming man jailed

Mon, 12/07/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who was going to get a citation in the mail was instead arrested when he refused to stop screaming, police said.

Officers were called to 423 E. 11th St. about 4 a.m. Nov...

Guilt haunts WWII survivor

Mon, 12/07/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Robert Kritzer could see the anti-aircraft fire through the window in the side of his B-17.

It was Feb. 22, 1944. Kritzer and nine crew mates were on their 12th mission,...

Police: Alleged abuser unruly, restrained

Sun, 12/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say they had to wrestle a man to the ground to keep him away from his girlfriend when she came to testify against him in a domestic violence case.

It was the latest in...

Abuse accuser charged in attack on two women

Sun, 12/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman who showed up to testify as a victim in a domestic violence case found herself being charged with beating up two women in an unrelated incident.

Amanda Colon...

Drive slow past Boulevard

Sat, 12/05/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Christmas Boulevard organizers ask that drivers on Market Street slow down and drive with caution today, as lots of volunteers will be working on last-minute preparations for the...

Stabbing charges withdrawn

Sat, 12/05/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man accused of stabbing another man in the arm last month saw his charges withdrawn after the victim “disappeared,” officials say.

Dustin Traugh, 24, was set to be...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Nov. 22-28:

Nov. 22

•1:17 a.m. — 1900 block Fairview Avenue, playing games in road

•10:...

Berwick board elects new leader

Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A school director who came under fire for her questions during a recent investigation into alleged football recruiting is now president of the board.

Maryann...

Berwick picks new architect

Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors here were forced to choose a new architect Wednesday because the one they had hired for the new elementary school went bankrupt.

“We’re talking about the...

Berwick Police seeking dozens

Thu, 12/03/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough police are seeking the following people, who have arrest warrants for unpaid traffic and parking fines. Names are followed by date of birth, last known address and type of...

Berwick club sued in brawl

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man once blamed for starting a bar fight is now suing the club and the patron who knocked him out.

Bradley E. Hummell accuses Edward Fyke of beating him in an...

BERWICK M.S. HONOR ROLL

Sun, 11/29/2015 - 00:00

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

Distinguished Honors

Sixth grade — Isabella...

Complaint led to handcuffs, police say

Sat, 11/28/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A wanted man showed up at the police station here to lodge a complaint, but wound up in cuffs before a judge and facing a new charge.

At the Berwick Police Department, Raymond...

Underage beer bash alleged

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 40-year-old woman hosted an underage drinking party at her house here, then interfered with police trying to get the names of the imbibing youngsters, court papers say.

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Landlords in Berwick file rent complaints

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following landlords filed complaints seeking rent from tenants in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht. The defendants in such cases sometimes settle...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Nov. 15-21:

Nov. 15

• 12:14 a.m. — 6000 block Park Road, assist Bloomsburg State Police

• 1:29 a...

Berwick landlord seeks rent

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Fred C. Berlin, 6101 Park Road, Berwick, is asking for rent from the following tenants here.

Tammy Mowery, 1122 Orange St., for $2,000...

A RUNNER-UP NO MORE

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — For the last two years, Matt Gillette was the one who had to play catch up.

At the 106th annual Run for the Diamonds, it was everyone else who had to look ahead to see how...

Berwick man to stand trial in EMT stabbing

Thu, 11/26/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of stabbing an EMT in the thigh with the rescuer’s own trauma scissors will now face felony charges of aggravated assault in county court.

Wayne Allen...