News from Berwick

BERWICK — A woman told police her son was an irate recovering drug addict who struck her because she would not give him money for cigarettes, court papers say.

Berwick Police were...

BERWICK — Temperatures were in the 30s in March when a man behaving erratically reportedly entered a bank in bare feet, court papers say.

Brent Michael Bankus, who has a suspended...

BERWICK — Two men who previously pleaded guilty to tearing up North Centre’s only park by doing doughnuts in their vehicle now face new criminal charges for allegedly causing similar damage at...

BERWICK — Henry Novicki tripled for Berwick and drove in three runs, Mike Lombargo drove in three runs and the Bulldogs jumped out to a quick lead in a 7-1...

BERWICK — Underwater Easter egg hunts at the Berwick YMCA made a splash with more than 125 children in 23 swim classes this week, while also sharpening their water skills.

Janelle...

BERWICK — Two children told police that a man who lives with them threatened to hit them with a hammer to keep them quiet.

The alleged threat by Charles Earl “Chuckie” Hubbard, 43, was...

BERWICK — Due to the possibility of inclement weather, West Berwick Fire Company is moving its Easter egg hunt today to the fire station, where firefighters will distribute bags of Easter eggs...

BERWICK — This year’s retirement incentive looks like it will cost Berwick Area School District an extra $663,000 after 17 teachers took the district up on the offer.

The incentive was...

BERWICK — One teacher on the list of retirees taking a $39,000 retirement incentive looks as if he didn’t teach long enough to qualify. But school officials say his time as a substitute edged...

BERWICK — District Judge Richard W. Knecht ruled in favor of William and Delores Mohr, 318 E. Fifth St., Berwick, in a landlord/tenant complaint.

He...

BERWICK — A 23-year-old man from New York state allegedly impregnated a 12-year-old girl here last year, court papers say.

Stephen Mack Sherry III of Irving, New York, was arrested on...

BERWICK — Henry Novicki paced Berwick’s offense by going 2-for-4 with a double and 3 RBIs to help the Bulldogs defeat GAR, 9-2, in high school baseball.

Ian...

BERWICK — A traffic stop on a wanted man turned up drug paraphernalia, police say.

Berwick Officer Steven Torres recognized Kyle Justin Greer, 27, as...

BERWICK — The following civil complaints have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

Defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon...

BERWICK — A building on the verge of being demolished has been purchased by someone who wants to fix it up, leading council members wrestling with how to encourage such projects without losing...

BERWICK — Berwick school officials have filed truancy complaints in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht against the following people after they allegedly allowed...

BERWICK — A Pittston engineering firm is suing Deluxe Building Solutions of Berwick, alleging Deluxe owes the firm $8,800 for engineering services.

Design...

BERWICK — A concealed-carry seminar hosted by Rep. David Millard is set for Tuesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1408 W. Front St., here. The...

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Area High School honor roll students for the third marking period:

Distinguished

• Ninth grade — Isabella Ambrosino...

BERWICK — A passenger in a car pulled over for throwing a cigarette butt out the window had an arrest warrant and a syringe.

Michael Ray Fulton, 35, was the rear...