News from Berwick

 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Tue, 01/03/2017 - 00:00

Police: Driver nearly hit Berwick traffic officer at Christmas Boulevard

BERWICK — A driver nearly hit a fire police officer directing traffic for the Christmas Boulevard, then told police to retrieve his cell phone and keys from his truck — where he had a pot pipe...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 01/03/2017 - 00:00

Mom and baby survive crash

BERWICK — A car accident on Christmas Eve slammed a vehicle carrying a pregnant woman into a tree, forcing doctors to do an emergency C-section to save the baby, family members say.

In...
Tue, 01/03/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK POLICE LOG

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Dec. 18-24:

Dec. 18

• 12:23 a.m. — 300 block East 13th Street, disturbance

• 1:14 a.m. — 300...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 12/29/2016 - 00:00

Berwick sub shop back, busy

BERWICK — Bob’s Subs has reopened after a year-and-a-half hiatus — and has been slammed with business ever since.

The popular eatery was so swamped, it ran out of bread the first night...
 | By Julye Wemple
Thu, 12/29/2016 - 00:00

Missing man’s ex claims he called her

BERWICK — A Bloomsburg man who has been missing for nearly a year made a surprise phone call to his former girlfriend last week — or, at least that’s what the former girlfriend says.

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Thu, 12/29/2016 - 00:00

Report: Man suspected of sales of tax-free cigarettes in the area

BERWICK — A man is suspected of selling tax-free cigarettes at several locations in Columbia and Luzerne counties.

Police launched an investigation of John Marshall Woodrosky...
 | By Gary Pang
Tue, 12/27/2016 - 00:00

Suit: Dad fired for taking leave

BERWICK — A Berwick construction company fired a superintendent for taking medical leave to look after his 3-year-old son with leukemia, a lawsuit alleges.

Don E. Bower Inc. terminated...
Tue, 12/27/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK POLICE LOG

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Dec. 11-17:

Dec. 11

• 3:21 a.m. — West Third and Oak streets, fire alarm

• 5:55 a.m. — 500 block...
Mon, 12/26/2016 - 00:00

Berwick Health & Wellness Fund grant process open

BERWICK — Central Susquehanna Community Foundation’s 2017 competitive grant round for the Berwick Health & Wellness Fund is ongoing and will continue through April.

All grant...
 | By MICHELLE CHMIELEWSKI
Sun, 12/25/2016 - 00:00

Drive is on to erase students’ lunch debt

BERWICK — A new program is aimed at helping students wipe out debt on their lunch accounts at West Berwick Elementary.

But the goal isn’t just to provide food, says Nick Pajovich, CEO...