News from Berwick

Six are charged in meth bust

Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Six people stand accused of conspiring to make meth at the house police raided Thursday, including one man who said he previously served eight years in federal prison for previous...

Three cited over Berwick properties

Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Three people were recently cited for messy properties here, court papers show.

Vicki Traugh for her residence at 327 N. Vine St.

Jennifer...

Cops: Passed-out man was on heroin

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — When police responded to a report of a Berwick man passed out behind the steering wheel of a car in the parking lot of Fresh-N-Quik after 10:30 p.m. Sept. 27, they said they found a...

Two Berwick men cited over their dogs

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two men were recently accused of failing to control their dogs.

Samuel Sisler was cited for his Labrador retriever mix at his home at 1433 Brittain St....

Teen took, wrecked mom’s car, police say

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A teen without a driver’s license crashed his mother’s car into two parked vehicles on Spring Garden Avenue after allegedly taking the car from the parking lot of Wise Foods, where...

Berwick pair accused of shoplifting at Kmart

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man and woman from Berwick are accused of stealing over $400 in merchandise from Kmart on Front Street here Sept. 29.

Police were called by store officials that afternoon...

Senior-center suspect explains

Thu, 10/15/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of stealing donations to the Berwick Senior Center thrift store says he was given permission to take items after volunteering there.

But Hilda Silver, shop...

Police: Woman threatened to kill boyfriend with knife

Sun, 10/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman drew a knife on her boyfriend and followed him outside as she threatened his life, police say.

The incident was the culmination of the couple’s ongoing domestic fights...

$5G sewer bills block lot sale

Sun, 10/11/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Denise Perry hasn’t lived along Vine Street in 15 years, and no one has lived on the property she still owns there for at least 11, she says.

But that didn’t stop sewer bills...

Alleged beater back on streets

Sat, 10/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of severely beating another man caught urinating on a television was released from prison to await a court hearing after police said they were unable to find the...

Berwick tops Meyers

Sat, 10/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Reese Mensinger and Cassidy Eckert each scored for Berwick in a 2-1 win over Meyers in high school girls soccer on Friday.

Karen...

Teens can help the United Way in Berwick

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way teen volunteer group is looking for new members.

Those who join the service organization help at United Way events, including the Walk For Warmth,...

Driver admits punching man

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of punching a father in the face in front of the father’s two children quietly pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct as his victim watched in court.

“Are you...

Crews training near blaze

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK —Flames broke out in an empty LaSalle Street home here Thursday night, but fire crews happened to be nearby at training.

That helped minimize damage at 418 LaSalle, the...

Train car found buried

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Workers on the new elementary school here made an unexpected discovery — an entire train car buried beneath the sidewalk.

“We knew we were going to find some things when we...

Dawg ‘super fan’ sues over ban

Wed, 10/07/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A “super fan” exiled from Berwick home football games for his alleged role in illegally recruiting players is now suing the school district.

Edward L. Warkevicz, an insurance...

Berwick Police issue warrant list

Tue, 10/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick Police Department says it is seeking these people for outstanding parking fines and traffic citations:

Alyssa Apfel, 23, 47 Second Lane, Berwick...

Dad accused of neglect has kids back, police say

Tue, 10/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A father accused of neglecting his three young children while he was high on synthetic marijuana will now face the charges in county court.

But in the meantime, Howard...

Landlords sue tenants in complaints filed in Berwick court

Tue, 10/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following landlord-tenant complaints seeking rent were recently filed in district court, records show.

Jim Moser, 4 Meadows Drive, Millville, is seeking...

Naked school burglar sought

Tue, 10/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A naked man broke into 14th Street Elementary early Friday, threw around papers and rummaged through the school, officials said.

The burglar then left — roughly four hours...