News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police here came close to arresting a record number of people on narcotics charges last year, but the chief says enforcement alone won’t stop the drug epidemic.

“I can’t...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man addicted to heroin forged his brother’s name on two bank slips to steal $500 from his account, police say.

Matthew D. McHenry, 29, was seen in bank surveillance...


Sun, 01/17/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Alexsandra Motroni, M.D., will present a free seminar on vitamin supplements at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Berwick YMCA, 231 W. Third St.

“Need a Structured Vitamin...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sat, 01/16/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Tyler Evans scored a game-high 16 points, but the Bulldogs lost in overtime to Crestwood, 46-42, in boys basketball on Friday.

Berwick travels to...


 | By Julye Wemple
Sat, 01/16/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — One of the men arrested in Thursday’s drug raids here denied being an addict, but did admit he has “messed around a little bit” with heroin.

“Well, that’s not one of the...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 01/16/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say a 21-year-old man trolled Facebook to find underage girls for sex.

Michael Lee Gross Jr., 147 Hogs Back Road, near Millville, was arraigned Friday night after...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say two men worked together to sell heroin at two separate houses here, so on Thursday afternoon, officers conducted raids almost simultaneously to take them both down.

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 | By Julye Wemple
Fri, 01/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A blaze destroyed the lower level of a diner and caused heavy smoke and fire damage to the eatery’s main floor, officials say.

Christos Family Diner, 1500 W. Front St.,...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 01/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — School officials here are looking into whether they might be able to arrange for all students to eat free lunches.

If the district has enough students who qualify for free and...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 01/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — New federal rules designed to encourage students to eat healthier meals in school are making it more expensive for those who eat a la carte — and that caught some parents by surprise...