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Freeze Watch

6 hours ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Berks County from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures with lows in the 20s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Berks County from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures with lows in the 20s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Record High Temperature

Thursday: A record high temperature of 91 degrees was set Thursday, April 16 at Reading Regional Airport, breaking the previous record of 90 degrees set in 2012, according to the National Weather Service. Weather records for the Reading area date back to 1858. A record high temperature of 91 degrees was set Thursday, April 16 at Reading Regional Airport, breaking the previous record of 90 degrees set in 2012, according to the National Weather Service. Weather records for the Reading area date back to 1858.

County Treasurer announces Bethel Township, Caernarvon Township, Cumru Township, and Oley Township now can pay county real estate taxes online

Berks County Treasurer Mitchell R. Darcourt is pleased to announce that Bethel Township (District 30), Caernarvon Township (District 35), Cumru Township (District 39), and Oley Township (District 67) are now able to pay outstanding annual and interim real estate tax bills online with credit/debit ca

Buildup of old food residue and debris under chip display shelf: Restaurant Inspections, April 17, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Two injured in shooting on Muhlenberg Street, police say

The Reading Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Sunday morning on the 1700 block of Muhlenberg Street.According to police, officers were dispatched around 6:18 a.m. on April 12 after receiving multiple calls reporting individuals discharging firearms in t

Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by Fleetwood police vehicle

A pedestrian was critically injured early Monday after being struck by a Fleetwood Police Department patrol vehicle on West Main Street, according to the Northern Berks Regional Police Department.Police said the incident occurred around 12:09 a.m. on April 13, when officers were dispatched to assist

Delbert “Del” Bitting: The man behind the wheel at Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Delbert Gene Bitting was born January 14,1936, the youngest of the four sons of Claude and Florence Bitting. His first home was a farmhouse on Butter Lane in Exeter Township, which they shared with his grandparents. “They lived on one side, and we lived on the other,” he recollected. “The home still

John King: A life shaped by music, community, and resilience

Born in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading on August 31, 1952, John King grew up frequently moving while his parents worked to accommodate their growing family. “My earliest recollection was living on Gilson Alley behind South 7th Street. The place was a two-story garage, and the bottom floor was a ch

Samantha Bremekamp: Building community through curiosity and storytelling

After living and working in education in New York City, Vienna, Austria, and New Jersey, Samantha Bremekamp arrived on the scene in Berks County, bringing along her brand of energy and enthusiasm for learning. “We moved here in 2023 after living in New Jersey. I wanted to get to know people in the a

Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the last eight years. Prior to living in the area, Judy spent her career working in several capacities. “I’ve done many things; I worked as a Psychiatric Soci

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