News from Berwick

 | By Gary Pang
Tue, 03/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Duane M. Koch, former president of K-Fab, used company funds and resources to help his bar-restaurant venture and to improve a second home he purchased, his father’s lawyers say....


 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 03/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority is laying off four workers and eliminating its second shift.

Board members voted unanimously Wednesday night in favor of the move, which...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 03/13/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeowner’s “dream” of owning his own motorcycle-repair shop was temporarily derailed after several neighbors turned out to object at a recent hearing.

But though Tim...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 03/12/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Students who owe on their school lunch accounts here will no longer have to settle for cheese sandwiches if a new policy passes — but their parents could find themselves in court....


Fri, 03/11/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from March 1-5:

March 1

• 2:49 a.m. — 200 block Raseley Street, CO detector

• 5:41 a.m. — 1100 block...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 03/10/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A car dealership is planning a major expansion, but that means the residents of nine trailers behind the building must find new homes.

“We understand it’s distressing for the...


Thu, 03/10/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK —One man claims another defaulted on a loan, according to recently filed court papers. But that man has sued back, saying the wife of his accuser has stolen services from his salon many...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 03/09/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Organizers hope to open the new swimming pool at Ber-Vaughn Park by Memorial Day, and they’re holding a job fair Saturday to make sure they have a staff ready to jump in.

The...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 03/08/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The woman who has a child with an accused heroin dealer says she never asked for help from a controversial GoFundMe campaign for the infant.

Samantha Fox said her mother,...


Mon, 03/07/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Truancy officers at Berwick and Columbia Montour Vo-Tech schools recently issued complaints against the legal guardians of students with multiple unexcused absences.

The...