News from Berwick

BERWICK — A man accused of escaping with a stolen pair of sneakers in April quietly agreed to waive charges of theft to county court after serving a month in Columbia County Prison.

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BERWICK — Damon Michael Magnuson was never named as one of the people selling drugs to a police informant in charges brought against him and two other men last month, his lawyer pointed out at...

BERWICK — Jared Marshman cleared the bases with a hit, and Ian Kishbaugh scored three runs during Berwick’s 10-3 win over Danville in American Legion...

BERWICK — A driver pulled over for a broken headlight had rubber bands and a hypodermic needle in his car, court papers say.

Andrew D. Miller, 28, of Watsontown was...

BERWICK — A Wapwallopen motorist was taken to the hospital following a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles Monday afternoon on West Front Street, according to Berwick Police ...

BERWICK — Police cited Christopher Stephen Ruckle, 35, of 910 Warren St., Berwick, for allegedly punching Joseph Remaley May 29 around 8 p.m. at Ruckle’s home...

BERWICK — A drunken man allegedly threatened to shoot himself and others on a woman’s porch after a night at a bar, court papers say.

A woman living at 1109 Ferris Ave., Berwick,...

BERWICK — A bicyclist detained by police had a cooler containing bags of heroin, two hypodermic needles and a spoon, court papers say.

Berwick Police Officer Jeremy Mulders...

BERWICK — A woman with a cracked windshield was pulled over by police twice in three days in May and charged with drug possession after both traffic stops, court papers say.

Mackenzie...

BERWICK — Jeff Taylor threw a no-hitter and Berwick defeated Milton, 13-0, in Junior Legion baseball Friday night.

Tegan Shortlidge and Max...

BERWICK — School directors here voted to approve the hybrid renovation plan for Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech.

The district’s two representatives on the Vo-Tech board, Keith Hess...

BERWICK — A homeless man out on bail after being charged with aggravated assault and drug dealing was soon locked up again facing additional charges, police said.

Authorities report...

BERWICK — Council members here passed a new ordinance banning tractor truck trailers, utility trailers, box trucks and other vehicles from most of Berwick’s streets Monday night, but promised...

BERWICK — Police say they pulled over a 23-year-old man for having an illegally tinted window, but found he was carrying enough marijuana to sell the drug.

Officer Jeremy...

BERWICK — A driver stopped for having broken taillights was arrested after police found drugs and guns in the car, police say.

Brett M. Welliver, 27, pulled up to an...

BERWICK — A Berwick man beat his son in an alleyway after the man and two friends dragged the son from an apartment on North Warren Street here, arrest papers say.

Joseph J. Remaley, 40...

BERWICK — The accident in front of Steve Shannon’s Tire & Auto Center here Tuesday was caused when a driver tried to cross Front Street and pulled into oncoming traffic, police said.

BERWICK — A Berwick woman with a long history of shoplifting arrests is headed to Columbia County court to face felony charges after she allegedly stole a jar of peanut butter and two packages...

BERWICK — School directors here agreed to pay up to $462,400 to build a new combination concession stand, bathroom and storage building at the district’s track, despite one director’s vehement...

BERWICK — Two cars collided on Front Street Tuesday afternoon, sending both drivers to hospitals and blocking one lane.

The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of...