News from Berwick

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 00:00

Man harassed pair, cops say

BERWICK — A 56-year-old man harassed two women here May 14, police allege.

Andrew D. Mills, 238 E. 11th St., Berwick, fought with a 50-year-old and a 52-year-old at...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 07/21/2022 - 00:00

Police: Woman dozed after hitting parked car, running

BERWICK — A Berwick woman allegedly hit a parked car and tried to flee on foot, then nearly fell asleep in a front yard after police summoned medical help for her.

Billee Jane...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 07/21/2022 - 00:00

Woman allegedly hid a meth pipe in underwear

BERWICK — A 32-year-old woman faces charges after allegedly carrying a methamphetamine pipe into Columbia County Prison hidden in her underwear.

Alicia Nicole Fruit, 32, of 341 W....
 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 07/21/2022 - 00:00

Clinic company files Chapter 11

BERWICK — The company that owns the three clinics associated with Berwick Hospital has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Berwick Clinic Co. filed a petition for bankruptcy Monday in the...
Wed, 07/20/2022 - 00:00

Police: Homeless man had meth pipe

BERWICK — A homeless man in possession of a methamphetamine pipe was found asleep on East Fifth Street May 31, police say.

David McCole, 26, was found about 9 p.m.,...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 00:00

Lawsuit: Pay due to clinic workers

BERWICK — Two certified nurse practitioners are suing the owners of the clinic and Berwick Hospital.

Robert Gregor, of Dallas, and Michelle Hall, of Berwick, said the clinic failed to...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 00:00

Berwick ponders social worker

BERWICK — Police here could use the help of a social worker, said the head of Berwick’s planning commission after watching officers deal with a homeless woman who locked herself in a bathroom...
Mon, 07/18/2022 - 00:00

Police: Wanted man had stick, sharp items

BERWICK — A homeless man with an active arrest warrant resisted police and was in possession of a large wooden stick and several sharp metal objects, police allege.

Berwick Police...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 07/18/2022 - 00:00

Rooms remedy space crunch

BERWICK — Life has gotten much better for the Hartman family since community donations helped them build new bedrooms for two of their four adopted daughters.

All four girls use...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Mon, 07/18/2022 - 00:00

Cops: Boy put beating aftermath on Snapchat

BERWICK — A boy who was part of a group that attacked a man posted the aftermath of the beating on Snapchat, police said.

Now the boy and a 22-year-old man face charges.

A third...