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Cumru Township: Accident on 422 West
60 minutes ago: Accident on 422 west in Cumru Township just past the 176 interchange, reported to be 3 vehicles, one vehicle on the median, with the left lane blocked. Accident on 422 west in Cumru Township just past the 176 interchange, reported to be 3 vehicles, one vehicle on the median, with the left lane blocked.
Berks Coroner Next of Kin Request
Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Lyne Charlsen, a 76 year old female from the Wernersville area who passed away on 3/5/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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Reading Theater Project to present staged reading of “Deb’s Dresses” at GoggleWorks
The Reading Theater Project will present a staged reading of “Deb’s Dresses” by playwright Josh P. Cohen on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Boscov GoggleWorks Theater in Reading.The performance continues the company’s current season theme of “Disruption.” The reading will feature script-in-hand
Exeter Township Senior High School to present “Mamma Mia!” March 12–15
Exeter Township Senior High School will present its spring musical, Mamma Mia!, with performances scheduled for March 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., and March 15 at 2 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.The musical tells the story of a young woman searching for her birth father on a Greek island paradise on t
Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks
A $1.25 million estate commitment from Penn State Berks and College of Engineering alumna Melissa Daniels Foster will create a new fund designed to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her gift is the first seven-figure estate commitment to the camp
Berks County Conservation District to host 5th annual Conservation Celebration May 9
The Berks County Conservation District will host its 5th Annual Conservation Celebration on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berks County 4-H Grounds on County Welfare Road.The free, rain-or-shine event is designed to offer educational and interactive activities focused on conservation,

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Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing
Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with turmoil. The Romanian Revolution was a time period when citizens rose up to overthrow and topple the dictatorship and end a 42-year span of communist rule. The confli
Dr. Philip Baney: Bringing heart to family medicine
Dr. Philip Baney has been practicing family medicine for a total of 26 years, first establishing a practice in Laureldale, and then for the past 13 years in Hamburg. My reasons for selecting to highlight Dr. Baney for a Berks Weekly News story are rooted in my personal experience as an observer and
Danny Gardner: From local theatre to Broadway and national tours across America
Singer, dancer, and actor, Danny Gardner, is enjoying an exciting life on the road, traveling the country and living his dream on a journey which began right here in Reading, Pa. “I was born in the Reading Hospital and grew up at 126 North 11th Street across from City Park. I would run across the st
Justin Bortz: A Berks County creative with a passion for fine jewelry and music
Justin Bortz was born in Reading, the youngest of ten children. His father, Wayne, son of Earl Bortz, well known for founding Bortz Chocolates, the manufacturer of novelty chocolates which created many of the beloved confections local children grew up with. The brothers established several manufactu

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Military helicopter makes emergency landing during training flight in Robeson Township
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Gov. Shapiro meets with Berks, Schuylkill officials on community impact of proposed ICE facilities
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Gov. Shapiro visits Berks for update on proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania
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Alvernia University American House wall breaking ceremony
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Yacht Rock Gold Experience
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Reading Royals Home Game: St. Hat-Trick's Day
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