Big Lewie | radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: May 5, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 05/05/26          BERWICK’S SPONSLER PARK IS CLOSED EFFECTIVE THIS MORNING FOLLOWING REPORTS OF VANDALISM AND A TEENAGE "FIGHT RING." BOROUGH COUNCIL VOTED MONDAY TO SHUT DOWN THE AREA UNTIL EIGHT HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERAS CAN BE INSTALLED AT A COST OF OVER $8,000. THE MOVE COMES AFTER RESIDENTS COMPLAINED OF INDIVIDUALS SCREAMING PROFANITIES AND THROWING ROCKS AT FAMILIES. WHILE THE CLOSURE IS TEMPORARY, OFFICIALS SAY THE PARK WILL REMAIN BARRICADED UNTIL THE NEW SECURITY SYSTEM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.          A DISCUSSION OVER UNEATEN PICNIC FOOD LED TO A BIZARRE AND ABRUPT END TO MONDAY’S SHAMOKIN DAM COUNCIL MEETING. PRESIDENT CHARLENE BAILEY SUDDENLY BANGED HER GAVEL AND SHUT DOWN THE PUBLIC SESSION AFTER COUNCIL MEMBER KAREN ROBERTSON QUESTIONED WHY THE BOROUGH WAS STUCK WITH 60 LEFTOVER MEALS AT LAST YEAR’S EVENT. THE MEETING WAS CUT SHORT JUST AS THE BOARD BEGAN DEBATING CATERERS FOR THE SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY PICNIC. NO FURTHER BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED AFTER THE SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT.          A SUNBURY MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL WILL STAND TRIAL IN JUNE AFTER HIS ORIGINAL COURT DATE WAS DELAYED. 46-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL BISHOP APPEARED IN COURT MONDAY WITH NEW ATTORNEYS. DESPITE ALLEGATIONS HE VIOLATED BAIL BY VISITING THE VICTIM’S HOME, A JUDGE ALLOWED BISHOP TO REMAIN FREE WITH STRICTER ORDERS TO STAY AWAY. JURY SELECTION IS NOW SET FOR JUNE 8TH.