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B.A.L.L. sign-ups open
BERWICK — Berwick Area Little League is holding online-only registration for the upcoming spring season at the T-ball, minor, major and teener league levels for boys and girls ages 5-16.
...Starr has double-double
BERWICK — Katie Starr notched a double-double, scoring 17 points and coming down with 10 rebounds in Berwick’s 45-19 win over Pittston in Wyoming Valley Conference girls...
Cops: Unlicensed driver fought police, had drugs
BERWICK — A Berwick man pulled over for driving without a license had drugs in his car and fought with police before being taken into custody, according to charges.
Eric Michael Herman...
Berwick man cited again over trash bags, official says
BERWICK — A borough man who repeatedly has refused to get rid of nearly 30 bags of trash littering his lawn was cited again by the borough’s code enforcement office, court papers say.
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Teens launch Desks for Success
BERWICK — Two ambitious Berwick Area High School seniors have teamed up with For the Cause Teen Center to provide desks for students who need an efficient spot to learn from home.
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Berwick schools facing a shortfall
BERWICK — Berwick schools face a projected $1.9 million budget deficit for the coming year, even if the district levies the maximum state-allowed tax increase, officials said Monday.
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New training sought for PD, Strish says
BERWICK — Borough Police Chief Kenneth Strish said he hopes to get his officers additional training in how to de-escalate tense incidents, as well as how to deal with people with autism.
...Firefighters douse elusive blaze in eatery
BERWICK — The family that owns JC Chinese Restaurant called 9-1-1 Sunday night to report that the neighboring business might be burning, but when firefighters arrived, they found the fire was...
Take-out meal is Monday
BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church will sponsor its monthly Community Meal on Monday beginning at 5 p.m.
The church is at 1228 Second Ave., Berwick.
The meal is take-...
Residents warned about Social Security scam calls
BERWICK — Callers from this area reported a surge in calls from scammers pretending to be Social Security agents on Friday.
The Social Security Administration says “Reports about...
Police: Woman had drug gear in backpack
BERWICK — Police responding to a call about a suspicious person outside a gas station allegedly found a woman with a backpack full of drug paraphernalia.
Miranda A. Gurns...
Snow Angels in Berwick grow along with storm
BERWICK — A dozen volunteers armed with shovels began clearing the sidewalks and driveways of handicapped and elderly residents Monday morning, with more scheduled to join them when their...
Police: Window tint led to drug charges
BERWICK — Two men are facing drug charges after police stopped their car for illegal tint on the windows and discovered methamphetamine, according to court records.
Brian A....
Cops: Man illegally kept guns inside car
BERWICK — Robert Edward Long Jr.’s family wasn’t allowed to have guns in their house, so Long decided to keep a shotgun and pistol in his car instead, court papers allege.
The problems...
Police: Passenger wanted, had meth
BERWICK — A passenger in a vehicle stop had methamphetamine and was wanted by the county probation office, say police.
Berwick Officer Jeremy Mulders stopped driver...
Police: Man took mom’s phone, hit her with it
BERWICK — A Berwick man hit his mother in the face after she refused to let him use her cell phone, police say.
Adrian Oswal Sura Reyes, 23, of 235 W. Second St.,...
Cops: Man allowed girl’s abuse
BERWICK — A man who was supposed to be caring for an adolescent girl did nothing to stop a 26-year-old man from allegedly sexually assaulting her for two years — even after watching it happen,...
Cops: Man took bike after his was stolen
BERWICK — A man told police someone stole his bicycle, so he stole someone else’s, charges allege.
Danny Lee Garcia, 52, of 1521 Rear Third Ave., Berwick, now faces a theft charge....
First Keystone Corp. has net income of $11.837M
BERWICK — First Keystone Corp., parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, reported net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, of $11.837 million, a 15.7% increase over the previous...
BERWICK M.S. HONOR ROLL
BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the second marking period:
Distinguished Honors
• Fifth grade — Owen Artley...