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Cumru Township: Accident on 422 East

15 hours ago: Accident on 422 East in Cumru Township just before the ramp to 176, reported to be 4 vehicles blocking the passing lane with injuries. Use caution while traveling through the area. Accident on 422 East in Cumru Township just before the ramp to 176, reported to be 4 vehicles blocking the passing lane with injuries. Use caution while traveling through the area.

Freeze Warning

Yesterday: A Freeze Warning has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from midnight tonight to 9 AM Tuesday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. A Freeze Warning has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from midnight tonight to 9 AM Tuesday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Route 724 bridge replacement project begins in Robeson Township

Work is underway on a bridge replacement project along Route 724 in southern Berks County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.PennDOT Engineering District 5 announced construction began Monday, April 20, on the Route 724 bridge spanning Allegheny Creek in Robeson Township. As

Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way! opens at the Reading Public Museum

Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way!, an interactive exhibit based on the popular film and television character, will open at The Reading Public Museum on Saturday, May 16 and run through September 6, 2026. This exciting exhibit was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Aardman and

RACC President wins American Association of Community Colleges CEO of the Year

Reading Area Community College has announced that its president, Dr. Susan Looney, has been recognized on the national level as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The award was announced Monday, April 14, during the AACC Annual Convention held in Seattle Washingto

Garden Club of Reading to host 3rd annual “Not Just Plants” sale at Reading Public Museum

The Garden Club of Reading will host its third annual “Not Just Plants” Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Reading Public Museum’s Stone Terrace Big White Tent.The event will be held rain or shine, with cash, debit, and credit cards accepted.Organizers say the sale will feat

Delbert “Del” Bitting: The man behind the wheel at Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Delbert Gene Bitting was born January 14,1936, the youngest of the four sons of Claude and Florence Bitting. His first home was a farmhouse on Butter Lane in Exeter Township, which they shared with his grandparents. “They lived on one side, and we lived on the other,” he recollected. “The home still

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

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