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Military helicopter makes emergency landing in Robeson Township field

3 hours ago: Emergency crews were dispatched Wednesday afternoon after a military helicopter made an emergency landing in a field in Robeson Township. Emergency crews were dispatched Wednesday afternoon after a military helicopter made an emergency landing in a field in Robeson Township.

Dense Fog Advisory

24 hours ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Berks County until 10 PM tonight. Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Berks County until 10 PM tonight. Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Berks County Treasurer to collect taxes in Union Township, West Reading and Sinking Spring

Residents and property owners in Union Township, West Reading Borough and Sinking Spring Borough will see changes to how their county and municipal real estate taxes are handled beginning in 2026.Effective January 1, 2026, the Berks County Treasurer’s Office will serve as the official tax collector

DCED secretary visits Reading as state unveils housing action plan

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined local leaders Monday to tour housing development projects in downtown Reading, highlighting the urgent need to expand housing opportunity and increase affordability for all Pennsylvanians.Under current p

Berks County Workforce Development Board receives Veteran’s Employment Grant

The Berks County Workforce Development Board, a department of the County of Berks, has been awarded a $200,000 Veterans’ Employment Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry to expand employment and training services for veterans and their spouses.The funding will enhance program

Man charged in alleged obituary-targeted burglaries across Berks County

Pennsylvania State Police have charged a Berks County man in connection with a series of alleged burglaries targeting the homes of recently deceased residents.According to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, Derrick Raker was charged with eight counts of burglary, nine counts of persons not

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

Justin Bortz: A Berks County creative with a passion for fine jewelry and music

Justin Bortz was born in Reading, the youngest of ten children. His father, Wayne, son of Earl Bortz, well known for founding Bortz Chocolates, the manufacturer of novelty chocolates which created many of the beloved confections local children grew up with. The brothers established several manufactu

A return to his roots: Dave Kline’s lifelong connection to the garden

As the growing season concludes, most of us are contemplating a trip to the market or grocery store to gather our fixins for the upcoming feast. Our relationship with the fresh produce is little more than selecting, paying for and preparing the food which graces our table. For the serious gardener,