News from Berwick

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man who tried to take custody of his young son against the mother’s wishes touched off a fight that ended with criminal charges for both parents, police say.

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 | By GERI GIBBONS
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Borough Council on Monday passed a 2021 budget without a tax increase.

Under the $5.34 million budget, property owners will continue to pay 20.6 mills, or $432.60 for...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors here say they want to stay the course as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic, holding a mix of in-person and virtual classes and putting off athletic competitions...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — There’s a new toy store in Berwick, but it’s old school — both in some of what it sells and how it sells it.

The Toy Cluster, which opened Nov. 17 on the 100 block of West...


 | By Julye Wemple
Sun, 12/06/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A homeless woman caught cleaning the toilet at her former apartment had to be dragged from the building and pinned to the ground after she allegedly fought with police.

Amber...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 12/06/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — On Sept. 6, Tim Turnbach and Tony Ursi teamed up to save the life of their former classmate Bill Bull, whose heart had stopped.

On Thanksgiving Day, just over two months later...


Sun, 12/06/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick driver who handed police his credit card when asked for his license was so intoxicated he fell over during a field sobriety test, according to authorities.

Later,...


 | By GERI GIBBONS
Sat, 12/05/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s annual Christmas Boulevard will continue to bring the sights and sounds of the season to Market Street for a 74th year. This year, it offers a bit of normalcy in the midst...


Sat, 12/05/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following people are named as defendants in civil actions filed over nonpayments of debts, district court papers say.

Defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon...


Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following people are named in complaints filed recently by their landlords alleging unpaid rent or damage to properties, district court papers say.

Chea Bankes...