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Spring Township: Stevens Avenue Road Closure

21 hours ago: Stevens Avenue- between Penn Avenue and Belmont Avenue will be closed TODAY, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 7:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Detours are in place. Stevens Avenue- between Penn Avenue and Belmont Avenue will be closed TODAY, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 7:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Detours are in place.

Kenhorst: Accident with Vehicle Overturned

Yesterday: Accident on New Holland Road in Kenhorst at the intersection of Upland Ave, reported to be a one vehicle overturned. Accident on New Holland Road in Kenhorst at the intersection of Upland Ave, reported to be a two vehicle involved, with one vehicle overturned.

Reading shuts down four illegal after-hours clubs during enforcement operation

The City of Reading said four illegal or unpermitted after-hours clubs were shut down and 135 directed police patrols were conducted as part of a coordinated enforcement effort following changes to the city’s disruptive conduct ordinance earlier this year.According to the city, the Reading Police De

Ride for the River to bring cyclists toward Reading along Schuylkill River Trail

Cyclists will travel from Pottstown to Reading and back along the Schuylkill River Trail later this month as part of Schuylkill River Greenways’ annual Ride for the River fundraiser.The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning and ending at Pottstown Riverfront Park. Participants can cho

John Paul II Center for Special Learning names Emmalee McCullough as Adult Program Director

John Paul II Center for Special Learning recently named Emmalee McCullough the Adult Program Director. Prior to her promotion, she was the program’s Quality Compliance Officer.“We are thrilled to have Emmalee step into the role of Adult Program,” says Kaylee Simcik, Principal. “Emmalee brings a weal

Blue Marsh Lake swim beach closed due to high bacteria levels

Update – 9/5/26: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has announced that the Swim Area at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area, Blue Marsh Lake, has been reopened. Bacteria readings for the designated swimming area have returned to safe levels. The swim beach has been re-opened as of Septem

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family of seven children. He attended schools in Northampton County, graduating from Northampton Area High School in 1980.“After high school, I applied for some jobs and was hired

Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor

Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points in her life. She graduated from Candor High School in New York. “My goal after graduation was to go to college and pursue a degree in bot

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