The Borough of Wyomissing has announced its biggest event of the year—the Annual Independence Day Parade & Celebration, taking place on Friday, July 4th, 2025, and promising a day packed with music, memories, and hometown pride.The celebration truly begins the night before, as the skies above Wyomis
An 18-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after police responded to a reported burglary in progress on Gring Drive late last month.According to the Spring Township Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Gring Drive on May 30, 2025, after a caller reported finding
The Reading Public Museum will introduce new admission rates starting July 1, 2025—its first price increase in more than a decade.Museum officials said the decision comes in response to rising costs across all areas of operation, including exhibitions, educational programming, and everyday materials
A June 6 stabbing that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy has been ruled a justified act of self-defense, and no criminal charges will be filed, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams.Reading Police were dispatched around 7 p.m. to the intersection of 10th and Buttonwood street
Robert Wiegand has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading. The 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 1623 Morgantown Road in Reading, Pennsylvania.“It is a tremendous honor to be selected as Encompass Health Reading’s next CE
The Reading Housing Authority (RHA) has announced the upcoming grand opening of a new grocery store within Oakbrook Homes, aimed at increasing access to fresh and affordable food for residents of Reading’s largest public housing community.The store, El Encanto Grocery, will officially open its doors
A steady rain couldn’t keep residents away from one of Kutztown’s most anticipated community events. Nearly 90 people turned out Monday morning for the Kutztown Police Department’s “Breakfast with a Cop,” held inside St. Paul’s UCC banquet hall.Officers from the Kutztown Police Department served pan
Philip Courtney, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Manager and Loan Administration Manager of Fleetwood Bank, recently graduated from the Paul W. Barret Graduate School of Banking. The graduation ceremony was held at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, May 23.Courtney w
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred at the CVS Pharmacy located at 1054 Shoemaker Avenue in Shoemakersville Borough, Berks County.According to a public information release from the Hamburg Patrol Unit, the incident took place on the evening of May 26, 2025, betwe
The Highlands at Wyomissing, a non-profit Life Care Community in Berks County, recently awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 20 student employees furthering their education. The scholarship ceremony took place on campus in early June, honoring students working in the Health and Dining Services departm
The Berks County Public Libraries System is seeking public input as it begins shaping its next strategic plan. Through October 31, 2025, residents across the county are invited to complete a Community Survey—available both online and in person at local libraries—regardless of whether they currently
Update – 616/25: The contractor planned on setting beams for the new eastbound and westbound bridge spans over Route 143 on two separate occasions tonight and tomorrow night but have postponed the work two days due to inclement weather. The Route 143 closures will now occur between 9:00 PM and 6:00
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
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the owner of a Berks County-based home care agency was sentenced to terms of prison, parole, and probation — and ordered to pay $235,778 in restitution — for collecting Medicaid reimbursement related to fraudulent claims submitted by his company.An Office
Three Berks County farms, totaling 245 acres, will remain agricultural land permanently thanks to a recent state investment aimed at protecting farmland from future development.The announcement was made as part of a broader initiative by the Shapiro Administration, which allocated nearly $10 million
The WCR Center for the Arts has received an $8,100 grant from the Reading Musical Foundation to support its 2025–2026 Musical Performance Program. The funding will enable the WCR to present a diverse lineup of concerts and workshops aimed at enriching the local arts scene and expanding access to mus
The Home Health Care Foundation has officially merged with Berks County Community Foundation, transferring $7.3 million in assets to support health-related programs throughout Berks County and surrounding areas.Originally established in 2019 following the merger of Berks Visiting Nurse Association,
Two Penn State Berks students will conduct research related to drug exposure and ovarian cancer treatment as part of their U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) this summer. Daniel Abramov and Lauren Conrad, biochemistry and molecular biology majors who
A favorite summer tradition is back in the City of Reading as Wacky Water Wednesday returns for its sixth season beginning June 18. The weekly event, which runs every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. through August 20, features open fire hydrants at locations throughout the city, creating free spray zones
The County of Berks has temporarily closed its South Campus facility in Mohnton to allow contractors full access to address water system issues following the recent detection of Legionella bacteria.Located at 400 East Wyomissing Avenue, the South Campus will remain closed to the public until further
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), has announced that it has helped secure a $310,000 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan for Jeremy and Joanna Martin and their sons Jeremiah and Shane.The Martins requested PI
Preliminary water test results have indicated the presence of Legionella bacteria in the water system at the Berks County South Campus, located at 400 East Wyomissing Avenue in Mohnton.According to a press release issued Tuesday by the County of Berks, staff were informed of the results earlier in t
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that 28-year-old Angelo Concepcion of Reading, Pennsylvania has been charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, and Indecent Assault following an investigation by county detectives.On June 9, 2025, the Berks Cou
The Starbucks location at Alvernia University’s John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn St., Reading, Pa., will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, until further notice.In alignment with the university’s new campus dining partner, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, the Downt
