News from Berwick

 | By Julye Wemple
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 00:00

Cops: Hitting woman with chair started homeless man’s spree

BERWICK — A homeless man forced his way into a home and hit a woman in the head with a chair — the first in a string of crimes that landed him in jail, say police.

Joseph Fairel Meadows...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 00:00

Diamonds registration closed

BERWICK —Registration for Thursday’s 111th annual Run for the Diamonds is now closed.

The race will be held in waves with multiple starting lines distanced 6 feet apart. Runners will be...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Mon, 11/23/2020 - 00:00

Run for the Diamonds set for Thursday

BERWICK — The 111th annual Run for the Diamonds will be held Thursday at 10 a.m.

Registration for this year’s race will only be accepted online.

The race will be held in five...
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 00:00

Diamonds race set

BERWICK — The 111th annual Run for the Diamonds will be held Thursday at 10 a.m.

Registration for this year’s race will only be accepted online.

The race will be held in five...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 00:00

Ready, set, run

BERWICK — Lace up your sneakers, area runners; the Run for the Diamonds is on.

Members of the Berwick Marathon Association voted Saturday to go ahead with the 111th rendition of the...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 00:00

Safety concerns could halt Run for the Diamonds

BERWICK — PennDOT has given its blessing for the 111th Run for the Diamonds to take place, but the historic footrace is not out of the woods yet.

As coronavirus cases continue to spike...
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 00:00

Thanksgiving service is online

BERWICK — The Berwick Area Ministerium Community Thanksgiving Worship service is available online.

The Community Thanksgiving Service is available on Facebook at the Bower Memorial UMC...
 | By Susan Schwartz
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 00:00

Berwick may skip tax increase

BERWICK — Taxes for borough residents will remain steady next year if council gives final approval to the preliminary budget it has passed.

In all, the budget, approved by council...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 00:00

Eleven ‘Dogs honored by WVC

BERWICK — Berwick girls soccer had four athletes — Kayla Fernandez, Sarina DeFinnis, Kate Starr and Emily Ouimet — recently named first team Wyoming Valley...
Thu, 11/19/2020 - 00:00

Fire company bar reopening delayed

BERWICK — The reopening of the bar at Ranger Hose Co. is being delayed a week because of new coronavirus guidelines, officials said.

The bar, at 208 E. Front St., is scheduled to open...