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BERWICK — A Berwick woman lied to county officials to collect more than $5,000 worth of food stamps, records show.

Heather Nicole Owens, 32, applied for Supplemental Nutrition...

BERWICK — Maribeth Angeli has been named chief nursing officer at Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center.

Angeli succeeds Doreen Kolojejchick, ...

BERWICK — A Berwick man stole a Turkey Hill employee’s wallet and keys from a table at the business while she was on break, according to court papers.

Lacy Schultz told police she took...

BERWICK — A Berwick man was charged with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia when he was stopped by police for an outstanding warrant, according to court papers.

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BERWICK — A man who was allegedly drunk when he drove his car into two women who were unloading groceries from another vehicle saw the most serious charge withdrawn recently.

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BERWICK — An inmate who allegedly walked away while out on work release and allegedly stole a woman’s car quietly waived charges on two cases stemming from his escape, plus a third, unrelated...

BERWICK — A Berwick man was picked up on a warrant out of Cape May, New Jersey, during a traffic stop about 2 a.m. on Feb. 24, according to court documents.

Police said Robert...

BERWICK — Neighbors and a local landlord exchanged accusations at the February council meeting after the borough sent the landlord a letter regarding his tenants’ behavior.

Landlord...

BERWICK — A district judge refused a plea bargain that would have allowed a woman accused of trying to pick her handcuff locks with her earring to avoid posting money for her bail.

In...

BERWICK — A man who had to be hog-tied so police could take him to the station quietly and politely pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a plea deal recently.

Jose Perez,...

BERWICK — A Berwick woman fled police and attempted to escape from custody with help from an earring when she was caught trying to steal items from a Salvation Army donation bin, according to...

BERWICK — A new police contract will penalize the borough if it takes too long to fill officer vacancies, plus gives officers a 3 percent raise for each of the next three years.

Council...

BERWICK — A Berwick woman removed guns and prescription medication from the home of another woman with whom she had been staying, police report.

On Feb. 11, Jayme Lee Majors...

BERWICK — One of the area’s last remaining video rental stores is closing its doors.

Hollywood Video has become one of the many victims of Redbox, online streaming and illegal...

BERWICK — A Berwick man who police say was found slumped over behind the steering wheel of his car with the engine running was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance...

BERWICK — A Bloomsburg man who was pulled over for driving well below the speed limit was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, according to court documents.

BERWICK — Northwest overcame a second-half surge by Lackawanna Trail to win, 52-43, in the first round of District 2 Class 2A playoffs.

Sam Saxe scored a game-high 18 points for...

BERWICK — A Wilkes-Barre woman allegedly attempted to deposit a fraudulent check into her First Columbia Bank account, according to court documents.

According to police, ...

BERWICK — A Berwick man was involved in an armed standoff with police for hours Tuesday morning after threatening his girlfriend with a loaded handgun.

Michael John Buck, 46, holed up...

BERWICK — The following complaints were filed by landlords in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

The defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon...