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Berks Coroner Next of Kin Request

11 hours ago: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Lyne Charlsen, a 76 year old female from the Wernersville area who passed away on 3/5/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Military helicopter makes emergency landing in Robeson Township field

Thursday: 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.

71-year-old Reading woman killed in Wyomissing pedestrian crash

A 71-year-old Reading woman died Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle along State Hill Road in Wyomissing, according to the Wyomissing Police Department.Police said the crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. on March 6 at the entrance to the Berkshire Square Shopping Center. Officers responding

Coroner rules cause of death undetermined for Travelle Martin

The Berks County Coroner’s Office has ruled the cause and manner of death for Travelle Martin as undetermined, following months of forensic examination after his remains were recovered in Cumru Township late last year.Human remains were discovered on December 28, 2025, in a spillway within the Flyin

Observed rodent droppings and dead cockroach in kitchen area: Restaurant Inspections, March 5, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Reading Science Center receives $142K grant from the Neag Foundation to expand science learning access

The Reading Science Center (RSC) has been awarded a $142,000 grant from the Neag Foundation to support expanded access to science learning opportunities for children and families across Berks County. The funding will support renovations for new exhibit and classroom spaces, the development of new af

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,

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