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Record Warmest Low Temperature

Yesterday: A record warm overnight low temperature of 59 degrees was set Tuesday in Reading, according to the National Weather Service.

Next of Kin Assistance

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking assistance in locating family for Lynn Marie Long age 66. She last resided at Providence House in Reading. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking assistance in locating family for Lynn Marie Long age 66. She last resided at Providence House in Reading. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Berks County company receives nearly $500K state grant for solar energy project

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to manufacturing projects across the state, including one in Berks County aimed at reducing energy costs and improving air quality.The funding is part of the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsy

Reading extends 2026 Housing Renewal Grace Period to April 30

The City of Reading has extended the 2026 Housing Renewal grace period through April 30, 2026, to give property owners additional time to complete renewals using the City’s new online system. The extension applies to properties under Chapter 308 and renewal fees under Chapter 212.“We realized there

Berks County case leads to federal charges against Reading man in alleged drug distribution

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that two defendants have been charged in separate Lehigh Valley-area drug cases just unsealed.Richie Rivera, 33, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was charged by indictment with possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine

Tower Health hosts Match Day for Drexel students in Berks County

As the clock ticked toward noon, excitement and anticipation filled the room at Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health.Berks County native Alexis Price-Moyer tore open her white envelope on Match Day and discovered she would begin her general surgery residency at Temple Univer

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

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

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