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Cumru Township: Accident on 422 West

Yesterday: Accident on 422 Westbound in Cumru Township just after the 176 interchange, reported to be 3 vehicles involved, blocking the left lane. Accident on 422 Westbound in Cumru Township just after the 176 interchange, reported to be 3 vehicles involved, blocking the left lane.

Heat Advisory

Thursday: A Heat Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from 10 AM to 8 PM Wednesday. Heat index values up to 104 expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from 10 AM to 8 PM Wednesday. Heat index values up to 104 expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority receives $1.2 million for Furnace Creek water tank upgrades

The Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority will receive a nearly $1.2 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to rehabilitate the Furnace Creek water storage tank, part of a statewide investment aimed at improving drinking water and wastewater

Reading Hospital launches around-the-clock pharmacy service

Beginning Tuesday, July 14, Reading Hospital’s 5th Avenue Pharmacy will become the only pharmacy in the region open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving residents around-the-clock access to medications, pharmacist support, curbside pickup and essential health products whenever they are needed.O

Mayor Eddie Morán’s appointment of Joseph Famiglietti as Finance Director confirmed by City Council

Reading City Council voted Monday evening to confirm Mayor Eddie Morán’s appointment of Joseph Famiglietti as the City’s Finance Director.Famiglietti has served as the City’s Acting Finance Director for the past four months after joining the City approximately two and a half years ago as Accounting

Clubhouse Living opens activity center for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in Reading

Clubhouse Living has opened a new activity center in Reading dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism through programs focused on independence, friendship, creativity and lifelong learning.Located at 715 Clinton St., the center officially opened its d

Lori Lilley: A passionate advocate for Carsonia Lake’s wildlife

Berks County natives Lori (Hinnershitz) Lilley and her husband, Christopher were both born and raised in the Antietam Valley, Lori in Mt. Penn, and Christopher in Stony Creek. Crystal Lake, once a central part of the historical Carsonia Park era, holds a great deal of sentimental value to both. “I w

Toni Reece brings Berks County’s stories to the airwaves

From behind the microphone and through the airwaves, Toni Reece has rapidly become a popular radio host and story teller featuring the people of Berks County through her new show Real Life with Toni Reece, a different kind of talk radio on WEEU. To say that Toni is simply a people person is an under

Michael Toledo: From Reading roots to community leadership

Those who have the pleasure of meeting Michael Toledo will quickly pick up on his reference to “family” in his messages to the community he has been serving for the past 16 years as President and CEO of Centro Hispano in Reading. The concept of family is deeply rooted in his early beginnings as a ch

Bernie Nowartarski: From the NFL dream to coaching the next generation

From his earliest days playing football for Penn Alsace as a young boy, to the NFL, to serving as a coach for many aspiring young players, Bernie Nowartarski remains dedicated to the craft, and to the determination which has helped to sustain him through life’s challenges. Born in St. Joseph’s Hospi

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