News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 00:00

Meeting is set for Boulevard

BERWICK — A meeting for anyone who wants to help with this year’s Christmas Boulevard is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Organizers are seeking monetary donations for the popular attraction, which is...
 | By Peter Kendron
Sun, 10/05/2014 - 00:00

Pests abound after state spraying budget ran dry

BERWICK — As Dan Spadoni did yard work at his mother’s home here recently, he was swarmed by black flies. The Department of Environmental Protection spokesman wasn’t alone. At baseball games and...
Sun, 10/05/2014 - 00:00

Berwick MetroCast exec gets state post

BERWICK — Tom Carey, general manager of MetroCast Pennsylvania-Berwick, has been elected by unanimous vote to the board of directors for the Broadband Cable Association of Pennsylvania. A press...
Sat, 10/04/2014 - 00:00

Man accused of scam with ATM

BERWICK — A 22-year-old man stole $1,300 from a bank by writing bad checks to himself, depositing them in an ATM, and then immediately withdrawing the funds, police said. Matthew Scott Groshek...
 | By Michael Reich
Sat, 10/04/2014 - 00:00

Berwick survives an early scare to win

BERWICK — It might have looked like an easy win on paper for Berwick, but it turned into a fight against the same Wyoming Area team that had surrendered 71 points just the week before to Crestwood...
 | By Julye Wemple
Sat, 10/04/2014 - 00:00

Driver who hit pedestrian faces new charges

BERWICK — A Scott Township man who was convicted of hitting a pedestrian in Bloomsburg last year was recently accused of driving drunk. Randall Scott Francis, 21, still had a suspended license...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 10/03/2014 - 00:00

Official: Helicopter over Berwick likely PPL checking lines

BERWICK — A helicopter spotted flying over downtown and the surrounding area Thursday afternoon was probably a PPL flight inspecting wires, a spokeswoman said. Teri MacBride said the utility was...
Fri, 10/03/2014 - 00:00

Berwick Y wants to hear your story

BERWICK — The YMCA here is collecting personal stories from members and program participants about their journey to healthy living. Today is the last day of the four-day project. Staff members...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Wed, 10/01/2014 - 00:00

Police: Man grabbed for gun

BERWICK — Ronald F. Garrison allegedly tried to punch a police officer, took swings with a baton, then reached for an officer’s gun as authorities tried to handcuff him early Tuesday. Police...
 | By Julye Wemple
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 00:00

Runaway car rolls into river

BERWICK — A Berwick man’s car is likely destroyed after it apparently slipped out of gear and plunged into the river Monday morning. Jonathan D. Pollick parked about 15 feet down the old boat...