News from Berwick
Road job takes surprise turn
BERWICK — Council here held an emergency meeting Wednesday night after a contractor peeled away some unusual concrete paving on Third Street and found the subsurface below couldn’t support a...
Woman accused of public drunkenness
BERWICK — A Bloomsburg resident was cited with public drunkenness and misconduct here May 20, Berwick Police say.
Vyolet M. Olcsvay, 18, was “manifestly under the...
Police: Man ID’d intruder by remote
BERWICK — A man at work was able to remotely spot and identify a trespasser at his house via his security cameras, police said.
Eli Mcafee called police at 9:43 p.m. May 19 to tell them...
Blaze doused at snack plant
BERWICK — A trash fire spread up the wall of the Wise Foods factory Sunday, but a pair of workers held the flames at bay until firefighters arrived.
The fire was reported shortly before...
PRESENTATION PLANNED
BERWICK — Join Penn State Master Gardener Mary Jo R. Gibson at McBride Memorial Library, 500 N. Market St. in Berwick, for an in-person presentation on “Why Your Hydrangea Doesn’t Bloom.” It’s...
Women, teens allegedly fought in front of police
BERWICK — Three women face charges after allegedly getting into a fight with two juveniles in front of police officers.
Officers Joseph Loyacono and Joseph Gainley said they were...
PFA violation is alleged
BERWICK — A man asked his ex-girlfriend if she wanted him to knock out one or both of her eye sockets, even though she had obtained an order forbidding him to have any contact with her, police...
Inspiration was homegrown
BERWICK — A landscaper who specializes in native plants and creating buffer zones along waterways says one of his most recent projects was his own backyard.
In March 2021, Justin...
Berwick battles back, wins
BERWICK — Emmitt Yost came on in relief and earned the win on the mound, as Berwick’s Junior American Legion team struck for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to...
Man cited over property
BERWICK — Codes enforcement says a Berwick resident failed to maintain safe and sanitary conditions at 1029 Lasalle St., court papers show.
Barry N. Francioni was...
Police: Driver hurt man escorting woman from spat
BERWICK — A 26-year-old stepped on the gas and slammed his car into another man who was trying to walk a woman away from an argument, police say.
Keith Allen Estep of 1908 Fairview Ave...
Business sign was stolen from truck
BERWICK — A magnetic sign was stolen from the top of a small business owner’s pickup June 17 or June 18.
Gary Bedio, owner of Sarge’s Sno-Cones, said the sign, worth $...
Berwick’s bats stay hot in win
BERWICK — Berwick broke the bats out to the tune of nine hits with four players — Cameron Warner, Jack Nespoli, Rory Holloway and Nick Helbing — collecting...
Central suffers first tourney loss
BERWICK — Nate Borland paced Central’s offense with three hits, but it wasn’t enough as Central fell to Selinsgrove, 13-8, in 8-10-year-old Little League baseball action...
Berwick’s offense breaks out
BERWICK — Berwick had six kids collect multiple hits with Pryce Gearinger going 3-for-3 in its 10-0 win over Lewisburg in 8-10-year-old Little League baseball action Saturday...
Police: Woman on bike gave fake ID, led chase
BERWICK — A 40-year-old woman on a bicycle gave police a false name before leading them on a short chase, charges say.
Mandie Kittle of 617 Lasalle St., Berwick, pleaded guilty Monday...
Police: Theft suspect said he swallowed meth
BERWICK — Police took a theft suspect to the hospital after he told them he swallowed a bag of methamphetamine while running from them.
Caleb Jeffery-Jo Gross, 29, of 13 Maggie Springs...
Berwick rescuers can’t respond this year
BERWICK — A suspension of the Eagle Hose Co. will last through the end of the year, borough Chief Gene Boone said.
Boone suspended the volunteer company in January after it couldn’t...
Internet provider fixing faults
BERWICK — Customer service and internet speeds suffered during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a cable company representative admitted, but he said the company has taken steps to...
Wellness Fund to continue grants for prevention and counseling
BERWICK — Berwick Area School District announces Berwick Health and Wellness Fund of the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation will continue to grant $15,750 toward a Prevention Specialist...