News from Berwick

Wed, 02/10/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Area Middle School honor roll students for the second marking period:

Distinguished

Sixth grade — Isabella...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man said surgeons had to remove part of his large intestine after his now ex-girlfriend stabbed him last month.

The wound Linda Susan Potoeski, 54, allegedly...


 | By Leon Bogdan
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who assaulted his girlfriend later threatened officers with a sharp piece of plastic while at the Berwick Police station, charges say.

Chadd Anewalt, 30, of 801 LaSalle...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — West Berwick Elementary will keep its name after several impassioned supporters — some bearing historical artifacts — showed up at Monday’s school board meeting.

“Keeping that...


Mon, 02/08/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Police have issued these warrants in February; each name is followed by date of birth, if known, address and type of warrant:

• Crystal Bardo, Oct....


Fri, 02/05/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 68-year-old man was charged with drunken driving after his car allegedly coasted through a stop sign.

A State Police trooper said he pulled over Joseph Anthony Tokar...


Fri, 02/05/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Jan. 24-30.

Jan. 24

•Midnight — 1100 block Third Avenue, theft from auto

•5:09 a.m. —...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Fri, 02/05/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Tyler Evans scored a game-high 29 points for Berwick, and the Bulldogs cruised past Pittston for a 58-48 win in boys basketball on Thursday.

Berwick travels...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 02/04/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick wrestling team was forced to forfeit nine matches to Bloomsburg in a 60-18 loss Wednesday night.

Berwick was without Zach Fish (145 pounds),...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 02/04/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A former provisional Berwick Police officer is accused of beating a man so badly, his victim needed reconstructive surgery.

Brian Morris worked part time for the Berwick force...