News from Berwick
Sun, 04/03/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — The state wants Luzerne County residents who live blocks from the McBride Memorial Library to instead travel up to 25 miles away to check out books.
At least, that’s what its...
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — Berwick’s Andrew Blockus was a force with 39 assists, six kills, and 11 digs, but the Bulldogs fell to Tunkhannock, 3-1, in boys volleyball.
Berwick fell 25...
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — A traffic stop led to a gun charge after police reportedly found a loaded 9mm handgun in the car.
Berwick Officer Scott Sienkiewicz was on patrol March 5 at 2...
Thu, 03/31/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — A Catawissa woman kicked another woman’s vehicle, causing more than $1,000 in damage, police said.
Kaitlin Elizabeth McKenna, 23, of 228 Pine St.,...
Thu, 03/31/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — For 22 minutes in the middle of a practice last week, assistant track Coach Jon Pruitt’s heart stopped beating.
But the students he taught during his 37-year career as a coach...
Mon, 03/28/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — School officials are looking into putting up some netting on a crumbling wall at Crispin Field to prevent pieces from hitting people.
Brent Crispell, director of buildings and...
Sun, 03/27/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — Council members here unanimously approved buying a new ladder truck for $1.67 million, but said they won’t be promising any more COVID relief money to non-government agencies.
...Fri, 03/25/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — A woman who hit a telephone pole near the intersection of 17th Street and Martzville Road here around 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 had been drinking, police said.
When officers...
Wed, 03/23/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — An 86-year-old driver with a car full of passengers ran a red light and hit another vehicle, sending its driver to the hospital, police say.
Ramona H. Alley...
Tue, 03/22/2022 - 00:00
BERWICK — A couple stopped in what appears to be the getaway car from a New Jersey shooting quietly agreed to waive their preliminary hearings before District Judge Richard Knecht on Monday....