News from Berwick

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless man barged into a stranger’s house, stripped from the waist down and tore apart the bathroom, charges say.

Anthony Michael Castello, 39, was screaming and attacking...


Wed, 11/17/2021 - 00:00

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

Distinguished Honors

Sixth grade — Nathan Allen,...


Wed, 11/17/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 19-year-old accused of beating up two teenage girls and threatening to shoot them and their friends saw all charges against him withdrawn.

Justin Bertollo...


 | By GERI GIBBONS
Wed, 11/17/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A car crashed into a house here Sunday, and the driver fled, dragging damaged parts of the vehicle through town, police said.

A white sedan hit the side of the house at 339 E...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 11/16/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police officers’ request that the borough use some of its COVID relief money to give them hazard pay for working through the pandemic appears to have died on the table Monday.

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 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 11/15/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Area School Board has extended district Superintendent Wendy Kupsky’s contract by two years, making it a five-year pact.

The board, without public comment, took the...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 11/15/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Laurie and Bill Allison will trap feral cats, but they won’t permanently remove them.

However, a recent newspaper article about their trap, neuter and return program has led...


Fri, 11/12/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless woman found slumped over the steering wheel of her car had heroin and methamphetamine, authorities allege.

Berwick Police Officer Jeremy Mulders...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 11/12/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — The debate about coronavirus masks and vaccinations continued at Berwick Area School Board’s meeting this week. One resident declared mask requirements are a violation of the...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 11/11/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough taxes for residents will remain the same next year if a preliminary $5.55 million budget that borough council passed Nov. 1 gets final approval.

Borough property...