News from Berwick

 | By Gary Pang
Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A contractor hired unauthorized aliens to remove asbestos for a school construction project, and they violated safety regulations, federal prosecutors say.

Charles R. Powers...


Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man was driving under the influence of amphetamines, driving in a reckless manner and failing to stop for a traffic light, according to State Police.

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Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance and of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents.

According to court documents, Nicole D...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A new council reappointed a borough representative to the Berwick Area Sewer Authority, even though members never interviewed any of the five applicants.

Council members voted...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 01/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Michael Crimi sat stone-faced as a district judge told him he could face the death penalty if he’s convicted of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

Crimi, 19, was...


Fri, 01/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Hospital and others in the Commonwealth Health group announced guidelines Thursday to restrict some visitation during cold and flu season.

To protect patients and...


Fri, 01/05/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man was charged with making terroristic threats, fleeing from police and resisting arrest after police say he threatened a Berwick woman.

According to court...


 | By Gary Pang
Mon, 01/01/2018 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Hospital Center is fighting back against a widow’s lawsuit that claims her husband died of a pulmonary embolism following surgery, records show.

The lawsuit claims the...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 12/31/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way and the United Way of Wyoming Valley are continuing to work toward a merger, says Bill Jones, CEO of the Wyoming Valley chapter.

“Wyoming Valley...


 | By Gary Pang
Sat, 12/30/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick woman accused an older male relative of touching her inappropriately, court records show.

Timothy Spudes, 52, Beaver Township, has emotionally...