News from Berwick

Tue, 12/08/2015 - 00:00

Police: Girl hit at Berwick High

BERWICK — A teen punched a girl in the mouth at Berwick High School at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 2, police say.

Sean P. McCole, 18, of 554 W. Front St., Berwick, was cited with...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 12/07/2015 - 00:00

Guilt haunts WWII survivor

BERWICK — Robert Kritzer could see the anti-aircraft fire through the window in the side of his B-17.

It was Feb. 22, 1944. Kritzer and nine crew mates were on their 12th mission,...
Mon, 12/07/2015 - 00:00

Police: Screaming man jailed

BERWICK — A man who was going to get a citation in the mail was instead arrested when he refused to stop screaming, police said.

Officers were called to 423 E. 11th St. about 4 a.m. Nov...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 12/06/2015 - 00:00

Abuse accuser charged in attack on two women

BERWICK — A woman who showed up to testify as a victim in a domestic violence case found herself being charged with beating up two women in an unrelated incident.

Amanda Colon...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 12/06/2015 - 00:00

Police: Alleged abuser unruly, restrained

BERWICK — Police say they had to wrestle a man to the ground to keep him away from his girlfriend when she came to testify against him in a domestic violence case.

It was the latest in...
 | By Julye Wemple
Sat, 12/05/2015 - 00:00

Stabbing charges withdrawn

BERWICK — A Berwick man accused of stabbing another man in the arm last month saw his charges withdrawn after the victim “disappeared,” officials say.

Dustin Traugh, 24, was set to be...
Sat, 12/05/2015 - 00:00

Drive slow past Boulevard

BERWICK — Christmas Boulevard organizers ask that drivers on Market Street slow down and drive with caution today, as lots of volunteers will be working on last-minute preparations for the...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

Berwick picks new architect

BERWICK — School directors here were forced to choose a new architect Wednesday because the one they had hired for the new elementary school went bankrupt.

“We’re talking about the...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

Berwick board elects new leader

BERWICK — A school director who came under fire for her questions during a recent investigation into alleged football recruiting is now president of the board.

Maryann...
Fri, 12/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK POLICE LOG

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Nov. 22-28:

Nov. 22

•1:17 a.m. — 1900 block Fairview Avenue, playing games in road

•10:...