News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 06/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A water sample taken from Thompsons Run behind the Berwick high school and middle school tested high for bacteria commonly found in sewage.

State environmental and health...


Sat, 06/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF) announced the 2017 grant investments made from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund as of June 8, totaling $1,006,495.83.

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Sat, 06/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from May 28-June 3.

May 28

• 12:22 a.m. — Berwick Police, threats

• 4:46 a.m. — East Second...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 06/09/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man the borough accused of exploiting a loophole in the landlord-tenant law to avoid property inspections says he’s considering allowing the inspections to settle a lawsuit by the...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 06/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man freed on bail while awaiting trial for two purse snatchings is back in jail after allegedly helping to beat someone during a burglary.

Lyle Anthony Fought, 22, of 806 N...


Thu, 06/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, 1228 Second Ave., Berwick, will hold an end-of-the-year ice cream social at the church from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, June 16, the last day of school...


Wed, 06/07/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from May 14-20.

May 14

• 12:18 a.m. — 100 block Summerhill Avenue, suspicious auto

• 12:59 a....


Wed, 06/07/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following civil suits have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht. The defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon after they are...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Tue, 06/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman accused of cutting her husband’s neck with a knife saw the charges dropped Monday after her alleged victim failed to show up for her preliminary hearing.

Police said...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 06/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — An 81-year-old man accused of buying cigarettes at an Indian reservation, then illegally reselling them tax-free in Berwick, appeared to be in poor health when he showed up for his...