News from Berwick

 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sat, 09/29/2018 - 00:00

Police: Drugged dad had little kids in car

BERWICK — A Hazleton man was under the influence of multiple drugs when he was pulled over for a traffic violation, police say.

Christopher Irizarry, 26, of 201 North Laurel St., had...
Sat, 09/29/2018 - 00:00

Tenants ordered to pay landlord

BERWICK — District Judge Richard Knecht has ruled in favor of Fred C. Berlin, 6101 Park Road, Berwick, in these landlord/tenant complaints, ordering the...
Fri, 09/28/2018 - 00:00

Sidewalks, alley remain closed to the public

BERWICK — Two days after borough officials shut down a sidewalk and alley surrounding a downtown building, those areas still remain closed to the public.

After a complaint about the...
 | By Julye Wemple
Fri, 09/28/2018 - 00:00

Lawsuit: Bad roof shocked buyer

BERWICK — One week after buying the Geppetto’s building on West Front Street a little more than five years ago, Wade Perry was shocked to find pools of water inside the building during a...
 | By Julye Wemple
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00

A complaint closes sidewalk

BERWICK — A complaint about a vacant downtown building that appears to have a leaky and damaged roof caused officials to close the sidewalk that surrounds it Wednesday.

Caution tape was...
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00

Landlords want woman to pay $1,406

BERWICK — Landlords Martha E. Acosta and Maria E. Mayorga, 7155 Chapin Road, Bloomsburg, seek $1,406.25 in rent, attorney fees and costs from tenant ...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 09/27/2018 - 00:00

Dad: Injured girl struggling

BERWICK — The 17-year-old girl injured in the collapse of the Masonic Building was released from the hospital Tuesday night, but was back early Wednesday morning, her father said.

Latia...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 09/26/2018 - 00:00

Berwick streets at collapse reopen

BERWICK — All of Berwick’s streets are open again.

And the teenager who was critically injured when bricks and debris came plummeting down from a roof collapse at the Masonic Building...
Wed, 09/26/2018 - 00:00

Cops: Berwick shoplifter had drug paraphernalia

BERWICK — A Berwick woman who was suspected of shoplifting at Boyer’s Food Market was in possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents.

Police responded to the business...
Tue, 09/25/2018 - 00:00

Cops: Suicidal woman in heroin withdrawal

BERWICK — A Berwick woman who told police she was suicidal and wanted to go to the hospital was withdrawing from heroin and had contraband in her bedroom, police said.

Dana...