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Tornado Watch

3 hours ago: A Tornado Watch has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service until 7 PM. A few tornadoes likely. Isolated hail up to quarter size possible. Widespread wind gusts up to 80 MPH likely. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service until 7 PM. A few tornadoes likely. Isolated hail up to quarter size possible. Widespread wind gusts up to 80 MPH likely.

Wind Advisory

7 hours ago: A Wind Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM Tuesday. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A Wind Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM Tuesday. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

YMCA of Reading & Berks County appoints Ken Borkey, Jr. President & CEO

YMCA of Reading & Berks County announced the appointment of Ken Borkey, Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), promoting the longtime YMCA leader who has served the organization for nearly 15 years. Borkey will succeed Phillip Borup, who has served the Y for more than three years leadin

Help a Girl Out initiative marks fifth anniversary with record collection of 138,367 products

The Help a Girl Out (HAGO) initiative is celebrating five years of community efforts to address period poverty while announcing that its 2026 collection drive has reached a milestone of 138,367 donated products.The initiative, which began as a grassroots effort by a group of local women, has grown i

Wyomissing announces 2026 Egg Hunt at Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park

The Borough of Wyomissing is excited to welcome families back to one of the community’s most cherished traditions — the Annual Egg Hunt — taking place on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park at 11:00 am.Children ages 1 through 12 are invited to participate in this long-stand

City of Reading to begin 2026 yard waste collection March 30

The City of Reading has announced the start of its 2026 yard waste collection program, which will begin Monday, March 30, and continue throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons.Residents are encouraged to schedule yard waste pickups in advance to ensure timely collection.Collections will take

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

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

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