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West Reading: Accident on South 5th Ave

18 hours ago: Accident on South 5th Ave in West Reading near Penn Ave, reported to be one vehicle. South 5th Ave is closed in both directions, fire police have been dispatched for traffic control. Use alternative route if driving through the area. Accident on South 5th Ave in West Reading near Penn Ave, reported to be one vehicle. South 5th Ave is closed in both directions, fire police have been dispatched for traffic control. Use alternative route if driving through the area.

Stolen Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop in Bethel Township

Yesterday: A routine traffic stop in Bethel Township led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of a Lebanon man on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Barrio Alegría empowers neighbors to reclaim local parks

Two Reading parks and surrounding neighborhoods were transformed this weekend through neighbor engagement strategies from a Reading nonprofit. Community engagement groups Barrio Alegria and its special project South of Penn descended on Reading Rising Park on Friday, and Baer Park on Saturday. The g

Cumru Township Police conduct child safety seat check, issue multiple citations

Cumru Township Police conducted a child safety seat check on Monday, May 16, resulting in several violations related to Pennsylvania’s child passenger safety laws. Officers stopped 97 vehicles during the operation, which led to nine citations and two warnings issued for improper or missing child saf

Boyertown candy store marks 10th year of sending treats to local service members

A Boyertown tradition marking a decade of community support for military service members will return this Memorial Day weekend as The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor hosts its 10th annual “Candy for Our Troops” event from May 21 through May 25.Each year, the candy shop organizes care

Toytopia exhibition coming to Reading Public Museum this summer

The Reading Public Museum will open its doors to nostalgia and fun this summer with the arrival of Toytopia, an interactive exhibition celebrating the history of toys and games. The exhibition will run from June 14 through September 7, 2025, in the Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Galleries.Designed to

County airman dies as POW during American WWII fire bombing of Tokyo

Twelve heavy bomber crew members from PA were Prisoners of War in the Tokyo Military Prison when it was destroyed during an American firebombing raid on May 26, 1945. Volunteers with the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) have written memorials honoring the twelve PA

Shoemakersville letter carrier honored for 40 years of service

Longtime Shoemakersville letter carrier Robert Oswald was honored Friday morning for 40 years of dedicated service with the United States Postal Service. The celebration, held at the Shoemakersville Post Office on Franklin Street, brought together colleagues, friends, and community members to recogn

City Park fallout shelter restored for potential new use

A once-forgotten Cold War-era fallout shelter tucked into a hillside near the Greenhouse in City Park has been given a new lease on life. City officials recently guided members of the media on a rare tour of the underground structure, now cleaned and renovated for future use after sitting largely un

Full circle: Rick Perez’s journey from club kid to CEO of Olivet Boys & Girls Club

For Rick Perez, CEO of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County, the journey from wide-eyed club kid to community leader has been anything but conventional. A Reading native, Perez’s connection to Olivet began during a pivotal time in his childhood, and over the years, that relationshi

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