News from Berwick

 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thu, 10/22/2015 - 00:00

Berwick woman accused in ambush tells district judge ‘it was stupid’

BERWICK — A woman accused of orchestrating an ambush on her boyfriend and a presumed romantic rival now says the attack was “stupid.”

Amy J. Cressinger assured...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 10/22/2015 - 00:00

Beating charges sent to court

BERWICK — Michael S. Lockard, accused of severely beating a homeless man who went into a trailer home and urinated on a TV, will face charges in county court.

Lockard,...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 10/20/2015 - 00:00

Berwick blasts park gun ban

BERWICK — A borough committee recommended banning guns in Berwick parks, but the measure was quickly shot down Monday night by council members who said they feared the restriction would violate...
 | By Leon Bogdan
Mon, 10/19/2015 - 00:00

Police: Tire-slasher carrying switchblade

BERWICK — A tire-slashing suspect was caught carrying a switchblade when he tripped and fell over debris while being chased down a dark alley by police, records show.

Shawnin Brent...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 10/19/2015 - 00:00

Berwick chooses to dig up train car

BERWICK — Berwickians may get a good look at the buried railroad tanker car recently discovered at the site of the new elementary school.

School directors unanimously voted to exhume...
 | By John-Erik Koslosky
Sun, 10/18/2015 - 00:00

Locked BRV windows upset kin

BERWICK — Joe Kondrchek brought a quick halt to the phone conversation with his mother, wanting to be sure he heard her correctly.

She was no longer able to open the window in her room...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 10/18/2015 - 00:00

Berwick PD still low on officers

BERWICK — Police here are continuing to work short-handed after a search for new officers brought few applicants and a new hire fell through.

The department is supposed to have 15...
Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:00

Three cited over Berwick properties

BERWICK — Three people were recently cited for messy properties here, court papers show.

• Vicki Traugh for her residence at 327 N. Vine St.

• Jennifer...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:00

Six are charged in meth bust

BERWICK — Six people stand accused of conspiring to make meth at the house police raided Thursday, including one man who said he previously served eight years in federal prison for previous...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:00

Director: Change Berwick football culture

BERWICK — A lone parent showed up at a recent school board meeting and called for school Director Maryann Kovalewski to resign for her stand on football issues.

But Kovalewski adamantly...