News from Berwick

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 00:00

Cops: Drugs found in traffic stop

BERWICK — A driver who was pulled over for an expired registration ended up facing drug charges after police say they found methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in the car.

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Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:00

Wag and Walk event is Saturday

BERWICK — Dogs and their owners are invited to Test Track Park Saturday for a canine celebration to raise funds for the Berwick Community Dog Park.

Participants in the 2020 Wag and Walk...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:00

Berwick ponders big food giveaway problems

BERWICK — Traffic backed up on Front Street when an unexpectedly large crowd showed up for a free food giveaway Monday, and about 100 carloads left empty-handed.

Now community leaders...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Mon, 10/19/2020 - 00:00

Motorcyclist allegedly fled officers, led chase

BERWICK — A 24-year-old on an unlicensed motorcycle fled from police and almost escaped, but a citizen listening to the chase on a police scanner spotted him and told officers where to find him...
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 00:00

PPL gives $10G to Berwick ‘Cause’

BERWICK — The PPL Foundation presented a surprise $10,000 Bright Lights grant award to Teresa Peters of For the Cause in Berwick, according to a press release. These grants...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 00:00

Tigers pass big test, beat Berwick

BERWICK — Benton’s Teaghan Bardua and Brynn Hess netted second-half goals to keep the Tigers unbeaten against a strong Berwick team in a 2-0 win in high...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 00:00

12 tons of free food is bound for Berwick

BERWICK — A large shipment of free food is heading to Berwick Monday, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help distribute it as well as people who are in need of the bounty.

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 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 00:00

Passenger ‘critical’ following violent accident in Berwick

BERWICK — Two men injured in a violent crash at West Front and Eaton streets here Monday remained hospitalized Thursday.

Police said the men rushed to Geisinger Medical Center after the...
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 00:00

Directors nix colleague’s request for 1,000+ football spectators

BERWICK — The school board turned back a request from board member Rob Robsock Monday night to try to fit more than 1,000 people in Crispin Field to watch high school football games this season...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 00:00

Berwick Hospital being sold

BERWICK — The Berwick Hospital Center and its affiliated clinics are being sold.

Commonwealth Health System, which owns the hospital, said in a surprise announcement that it had signed...