🌱 State police investigate fatal Park Road crash near Berwick

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In today's newsletter:

• State police investigate fatal Park Road crash near Berwick
• See which Berwick estates recently moved through Luzerne County court

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Berwick crash kills driver, passenger flown to hospital (northcentralpa.com) — A deadly one-vehicle crash near Berwick on Park Road in Briar Creek Borough killed the driver Monday night and left a passenger flown to Geisinger Danville with injuries. State police say the southbound vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, hit several trees, and overturned before coming to rest.
   

• Luzerne County court notes: Estates filed 5/12/26 (citizensvoice.com) — Recent Luzerne County estate filings include several Berwick residents, documenting who has been appointed to handle their affairs and where they live. These public records can matter for families, neighbors, and anyone managing local inheritances or property, and they show how Berwick ties into the wider county court system.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berwick

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Thursday May 21

• Mifflinville Carnival →
  Town Park, E 1st St, Mifflinville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• MS Chorus concert - HS auditorium
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• School Carnival
  West Berwick El Sch Berwick, PA 18603
  5:00 pm
• MS Orchestra concert - HS auditorium
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• National Junior Honor Society Induction - MS cafeteria
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• MS Chorus concert - HS auditorium
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• School Carnival
  West Berwick El Sch Berwick, PA 18603
  5:00 pm
• MS Orchestra concert - HS auditorium
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Bradin Kemp: Smoke Signals: Live at Hog's Hollow Saloon →
  Hog's Hollow Saloon, 1459 PA-93, Berwick
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• National Junior Honor Society Induction - MS cafeteria
  Berwick Area MS Berwick, PA 18603
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Volunteer Trail Crew →
  Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Rd, Drums
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Benefit Bike Run →
  Folk's Butterfly Farm, 9 Butterfly Lane, Nescopeck
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Lead Shift Leader in Berwick. Apply here.
• Volumetric Building Companies posted a job opening for Electrician in Berwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berwick here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Conyngham

• Lew Dryfoos III named PADCO executive director (standardspeaker.com)

Bloomsburg

• State officials host event on "forever" chemicals, and how they're trying to help (fox56.com)
• Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation Declares Dividend and Authorizes New Treasury Stock Repurchase Program (businesswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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