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First Keystone adds director
BERWICK — Developer Nancy J. Marr has been named to the board of directors at First Keystone Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Keystone Community Bank.
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Two get key posts at Berwick Hospital
BERWICK — Two individuals have been promoted at Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center, CEO Diane Ljungquist announced.
Julianne Brislin, has...
Ruling aids Berwick workers
BERWICK — A major customer’s decision to move its production lines to Mexico is costing jobs at Patriot Metal Products here, government officials ruled.
That means everyone at the metal...
BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT LOG
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Feb. 12-18.
Feb. 12
• 12:20 a.m. — 1000 block Spring Garden Avenue, domestic
• 1:52 a.m...
Students collecting money for wheelchair ramp
BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way is teaming up with Salem Elementary to raise money to build a wheelchair ramp for a student.
Identified only as “Jacob,” he needs a ramp for his...
Berwick has insight on tap
BERWICK — Executives from Schaefer Beer made a pilgrimage to Berwick recently to see if they can duplicate the success of Sacco Beer Distributor, the No. 1 seller of Schaefer beer in the...
Boy, 8, hit by SUV in Berwick
BERWICK — An 8-year-old boy was rushed away in an ambulance after an SUV struck him Thursday afternoon on LaSalle Street.
Witnesses told police the child ran into the street and into...
BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT LOG
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls Feb. 5-11.
Feb. 5
• 9:12 a.m. — 100 block West Front Street, burglar alarm
• 9:59 a.m. — 500...
Police: Driver stricken, crashed
BERWICK — A 78-year-old woman lost control of her car due to a medical problem and crashed headlong into a utility pole Wednesday afternoon, police said.
But Elaine S. Miknich of 1652...
Berwick school food program pleases
BERWICK — The contractor running Berwick’s school cafeterias offered kindergartners free lunches for three days, and is testing new foods, a regional manager said.
Meanwhile, the food...
Threats at shop, resisting alleged
BERWICK — A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening the manager of Dunkin’ Donuts Monday, then resisting arrest.
But Shane A. Johnson, of 42 Water Dam Road, said he never...
Woman decries KKK leaflets
BERWICK — Another round of Ku Klux Klan flyers has hit the Berwick area, but this time in a small neighborhood a stone’s throw from City Hall.
Bette Grey, 57, of Arbor Street says she’s...
BERWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the second marking period:
Distinguished Honors
• Fifth grade — Rebecca...
Berwick stabbing investigated
BERWICK — Police are investigating a stabbing here early in the week, but have little to go on.
A man was stabbed and is receiving medical treatment, confirmed Police Chief Ken...
School leak’s source traced
BERWICK — Berwick Area School District officials think they have found the source of an intermittent leak in the library of the new West Berwick Elementary.
It appears a contractor...
Chief: BB gun behind lockdown at schools
BERWICK — Two elementary schools went into lockdown Friday after someone reported seeing a man with a gun in west Berwick, pointing it and shooting at objects.
The man turned out to be...
Giant turbine to tie up traffic
BERWICK — Motorists can expect big delays overnight Saturday and Sunday. The first of two gigantic turbines will crawl through Columbia County on its way to a new natural gas electric plant...
Dawgs top Pittston
BERWICK — Berwick’s Becca Decker, Mia Doll, Sydney Lloyd and Kylie Levan all won a pair of events as the Bulldogs’ girls...
Three are busted for meth
BERWICK — A visit from probation officers to a trailer home off West Front Street here turned up six bottles that had been used as “one-pot” meth labs and other liquids about to be cooked,...
The Berwick Teen Center gets director
BERWICK — Teresa Peters has been appointed director of the Berwick Teen Center by For the Cause.
Peters’ focus will be coordinating program development and managing...