News from Berwick

BERWICK — In an effort to boost business for local restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak, Berwick council decided to continue the suspension of its open container law for 90 days.

BERWICK — A borough woman was charged with endangering the welfare of children after four people reported to police she would shake and pinch her infant, and repeatedly give medication to make...

BERWICK — A Berwick man overdosed in a gas station bathroom, landing on his face in a stall, police say.

Nicholas Melito, 29, of 503 Pine St. was taken by ambulance to the Berwick...

BERWICK — Susquehanna Valley Medical Specialties, 6850 Lows Road, Bloomsburg, has filed complaints against several patients who failed to pay for services there or at related medical facilities...

BERWICK — After digging itself into a hole, Berwick’s Junior RBI League baseball team posted a six-run fifth inning and held off a furious rally by Bloomsburg for a 10-9 victory Tuesday.

BERWICK — School directors here approved a mixed reopening plan, with elementary students attending class five days a week, middle and high schoolers attending two days a week, and everyone...

BERWICK — Berwick Schools Athletic Director Bo Orlando tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks ago, but he and the district said they were able to prevent the virus from spreading to...

BERWICK — You could argue this is a football town, or a running town. But there’s only one professional team that ever called Berwick home, a local sports historian says, and that team played...

BERWICK — Teenagers planning to take the SAT at Berwick High School Aug. 29 can take an online SAT preparation course for free.

Those that take advantage of the preparation course will...

BERWICK — A police officer had to manually open the hatch of a van to free a couple after their vehicle rolled on Second Street here early Thursday.

Larry Lee Hrinda, 61, was behind the...

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Area Senior High School Class of 2020 scholarships and awards:

• John Weston Arndt —Class of 2020 Officer Award, $100

• Rianna Balliet — CSCF Frank...

BERWICK — Berwick Council has directed the borough manager to look into a resolution encouraging Pennsylvania’s governor to restrict the use of fireworks.

Councilman Jay Jarrett said...

BERWICK — An online school board meeting here was abruptly canceled after dozens of people were denied access.

Instead, the meeting, which was to include a vote on the plans for...

BERWICK — A new proposal for reopening school here calls for elementary school children to be in the classroom five days a week, while students in fifth through 12 grade would learn through a...

BERWICK — A Berwick man stopped by police for driving with a suspended license told officers he had found a license plate in the parking lot of a local hotel and put it on his car, police said...

BERWICK — The following local students have been awarded scholarships from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund.

Students from Berwick, Benton, Northwest and Central Columbia school...

BERWICK — Tom Rood awoke Friday morning to a horrifying sight outside his Vine Street home — a trail of blood circling his block.

Neighbors said there had been a stabbing in the early...

BERWICK — Ranger Hose Co. is selling baked potatoes and hamburger barbecue at its property on Chestnut Street across from Weis Markets this weekend.

The volunteer firefighters were...

BERWICK — When Debbie Watson’s husband dug up a 32-year-old class ring in their backyard nearly a month ago, she wouldn’t rest until she had reunited it with its rightful owner.

Watson’...

BERWICK — A driver involved in a “high-risk” traffic stop is facing charges after police say she fought with them while being taken into custody.

Megan Danielle Miller,...