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Berks County receives funding to evaluate redevelopment sites near Reading Airport

Berks County receives funding to evaluate redevelopment sites near Reading Airport

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Monday the approval of $13,687 through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) to the Berks County Industrial Development Authority to assess three lots at the Berks Park behind the Reading Airport as part of a

West Reading police seek public’s help identifying motorcyclist who fled traffic stop

West Reading police seek public’s help identifying motorcyclist who fled traffic stop

West Reading police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a motorcyclist who allegedly fled from officers during a traffic stop attempt last month.According to the West Reading Police Department, officers attempted to stop a blue and black motorcycle for careless driving at approxima

Berks Book Bonanza returns July 8-12 with thousands of used books and media

Berks Book Bonanza returns July 8-12 with thousands of used books and media

Book lovers will have five days to browse thousands of gently used books, movies, music and more when the Berks Book Bonanza returns to the County of Berks South Campus in July.The annual fundraiser will be held July 8-12 at 400 E. Wyomissing Ave. in Mohnton, offering shoppers a wide selection of do

United Way volunteers pack 250K meals during 10th annual Big Cheese event

United Way volunteers pack 250K meals during 10th annual Big Cheese event

More than 500 volunteers gathered Friday evening at the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center at Penn State Berks to pack 250,000 meals for Berks County families facing food insecurity during the 10th annual Big Cheese event hosted by United Way of Berks County.Volunteers spent the evening assembling

Berks senior presented with commemorative check after winning $10K a Month For Life on PA Lottery scratch-off

Berks senior presented with commemorative check after winning $10K a Month For Life on PA Lottery scratch-off

Ten thousand dollars a month can buy a lot of lettuce, especially for produce lovers like Alfred Behney. The 87-year-old Berks Country resident was presented today with a commemorative check from the Pennsylvania Lottery for winning a top prize on the $10,000 a Month for Life Scratch-Off ticket. Tod

Houlahan honors Centro Hispano’s 60 years of service in remarks on House floor

Houlahan honors Centro Hispano’s 60 years of service in remarks on House floor

Centro Hispano Daniel Torres was recognized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week as it celebrates 60 years of service to Reading and Berks County. Watch VideoDuring remarks delivered June 8, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan honored the organization’s six decades of work supporting L

Douglass Township awarded $300,000 grant for public works vehicle

Douglass Township awarded $300,000 grant for public works vehicle

Douglass Township will receive $300,000 in state funding to purchase a new vehicle for its public works department as part of more than $1.2 million in public safety grants announced by state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick.Pennycuick said the grants, totaling $1,275,000 across the 24th Senatorial District, w

50 displaced by apartment building fire in Muhlenberg Township

50 displaced by apartment building fire in Muhlenberg Township

Approximately 50 residents were displaced Thursday night after a fire heavily damaged an apartment building at the Oak Forest Apartment Complex in Muhlenberg Township.Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue and mutual aid companies were dispatched at approximately 8:50 p.m. on June 11 to the 2200 block of

Berks County farm among 22 preserved through Pennsylvania farmland protection program

Berks County farm among 22 preserved through Pennsylvania farmland protection program

A 152-acre farm in Lower Heidelberg Township will remain farmland permanently under a state program aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s agricultural landscape from future development.The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board approved the preservation of the property owned by Cynthia J. Mo

Cheese stored in refrigerator contaminated by raw animal food: Restaurant Inspections, June 11, 2026

Cheese stored in refrigerator contaminated by raw animal food: Restaurant Inspections, June 11, 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

City of Reading Planning Commission reports progress on development and community improvement efforts in 2025

City of Reading Planning Commission reports progress on development and community improvement efforts in 2025

The City of Reading Planning Commission spent 2025 reviewing projects and updating policies that will help shape the future of Reading for years to come.Over the past year, the Commission reviewed and approved projects that support housing, business growth, education, recreation, and neighborhood re

Penn State Berks students conduct impactful research across diverse fields

Penn State Berks students conduct impactful research across diverse fields

At Penn State Berks, students are conducting research that makes an impact, from emotional regulation in children to microbial life in the Blue Marsh Watershed. Students have presented their work at local and national conferences and co-authored scholarly articles with faculty, while building their

Worker killed in Exeter Township electrocution accident, coroner says

Worker killed in Exeter Township electrocution accident, coroner says

A 31-year-old Reading man was killed Wednesday morning in a workplace accident involving a bucket truck and an electrical power line in Exeter Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Emergency crews were dispatched at 10:54 a.m. to the rear of a private residence in the 4000 block o

How this Pa. grandfather made it out of ICE detention and back to his family

How this Pa. grandfather made it out of ICE detention and back to his family

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.TEMPLE — Erasmo Zavala grasped a prison-issued orange mesh bag as he stepped into

County Treasurer announces Shillington Borough now can pay county real estate taxes online

County Treasurer announces Shillington Borough now can pay county real estate taxes online

Berks County Treasurer Mitchell R. Darcourt has announced that Shillington Borough (District 77) is now able to pay outstanding annual and interim real estate tax bills online with credit/debit cards. Shillington Borough joins the City of Reading (Districts 01-19) and other townships and boroughs in

Safe Berks names Erica Caceres as Permanent Director of Development

Safe Berks names Erica Caceres as Permanent Director of Development

Safe Berks has announced that Erica Caceres has officially accepted the role of Permanent Director of Development, bringing her passion for the mission and dedication to serving survivors into this permanent leadership position.Since joining Safe Berks, Caceres has embraced the organization’s missio

Reading man arrested following reckless driving incident near Pagoda, police say

Reading man arrested following reckless driving incident near Pagoda, police say

A Reading man has been arrested after videos circulating on social media allegedly showed him engaging in reckless driving near the Pagoda on Sunday evening.According to the Reading Police Department, officers identified the driver as 37-year-old Jean Muniz-Hernandez shortly after the videos began a

Dorney Park welcomes Berks County families through CHOR during annual Day of Giving

Dorney Park welcomes Berks County families through CHOR during annual Day of Giving

Hundreds of families connected to Berks County-based CHOR Youth & Family Services spent Sunday creating memories at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom as part of the amusement park’s annual Day of Giving.The event brought together more than 4,600 children and family members from across eastern Pennsylv

GoggleWorks to launch Reading Roots Market, preserving downtown farmers market tradition

GoggleWorks to launch Reading Roots Market, preserving downtown farmers market tradition

A longtime downtown farmers market tradition will continue this summer under a new name and location as GoggleWorks Center for the Arts prepares to launch the Reading Roots Market.The weekly market will open June 11 at GoggleWorks, located at 201 Washington St., after uncertainty surrounding the fut

Two men charged after drug task force investigation yields large narcotics and weapons seizure

Two men charged after drug task force investigation yields large narcotics and weapons seizure

Two men are facing multiple felony charges after law enforcement agencies seized large quantities of narcotics, firearms and cash during coordinated search warrants executed in Reading and Shillington, Pennsylvania State Police announced.According to a public information release issued by State Poli

PA Classics Reading Academy girls soccer team advances to national championships

PA Classics Reading Academy girls soccer team advances to national championships

A group of young soccer players from Berks County and surrounding communities is preparing to represent Pennsylvania on the national stage after capturing a state championship this spring.The PA Classics Reading Academy 2011 Girls Fury team won the Pennsylvania State Cup Championship on May 17, defe

Reading Theater Project presents staged reading of “Romeo and Juliet, Class of ’97”

Reading Theater Project presents staged reading of “Romeo and Juliet, Class of ’97”

A reimagination of William Shakespeare’s tale has Juliet wanting to fall in love while fighting for her independence. She treads through deepening waters over romance and relationships, among and between families, but can she live with the consequential decisions she is making?Playwright Kimberly Pa

Meet an entrepreneur bringing ‘Golden Girls’-style housing to Berks County

Meet an entrepreneur bringing ‘Golden Girls’-style housing to Berks County

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.Editor’s note: Community Spotlight is on vacation for the summer. Check out all o

Berks County Coroner’s Office identifies 1992 Windsor Township Jane Doe through forensic genetic genealogy

Berks County Coroner’s Office identifies 1992 Windsor Township Jane Doe through forensic genetic genealogy

The Berks County Coroner’s Office has positively identified human remains discovered in Windsor Township, Berks County, more than three decades ago, bringing long-awaited answers to a family who never stopped searching for their loved one.On June 3, 1992, a farmer working in a field along Christman