Mary’s Shelter recognized a $500,000 estate gift Monday that organization leaders say will help strengthen programs for families and unaccompanied homeless youth and support the shelter’s long-term growth.The gift from the Estate of Laura Sander was formally presented during an Aug. 24 ceremony at M
Miller-Keystone Blood Center celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated Reading Donor Center on Monday, marking the completion of upgrades aimed at improving the experience for blood donors and staff.Blood center leadership, community leaders and supporters gathered for a ribbon-cutting c
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.CUMRU TOWNSHIP — For the older residents of the Sencit Towne House Apartments in
Police departments across Berks County will conduct increased DUI enforcement through the end of September as part of an effort to identify and remove impaired drivers from area roadways.The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program announced that increased enforcement operations will begin thi
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest.Two candidates with vastly different visions for elections are competing for Pennsylvania’s governorship this year.On one side, in
Berks County Community Foundation has announced a major new gift that will support the community. The late Marian S. Snyder left a total of $17.1 million to the Community Foundation, one of the largest gifts the foundation has ever received.Mrs. Snyder died in 2018, but the final portion of the esta
ReadingFilmFEST will return to downtown Reading Nov. 6-8 for its 12th annual celebration of independent cinema, featuring three days of film screenings, filmmaker discussions, educational programming and special events.Founded in 2015 by working filmmakers alongside the Reading Film Office, the fest
Threshold marked a new chapter in its more than 60-year history on Monday, August 17, with a ribbon-cutting celebration unveiling the organization’s new brand identity to the community at its main headquarters, 1000 Lancaster Avenue, Reading.The event brought together Threshold leadership, staff, cl
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
The Vision Resource Center of Berks County is expanding its complimentary vision screening efforts as families prepare for the start of a new school year, offering early detection services for children ages 6 months to 6 years.The screenings are designed to identify potential vision problems in chil
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) has announced several leadership transitions within its Board of Directors, including the election of a new board president, the appointment of new officers and the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors.The leadership changes reflect the
The Governor Mifflin School District’s August Board of School Directors voting meeting—and the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year– began on a high note as the district was officially designated as a Great Pennsylvania School by the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA).The Great Pennsylva
Wyomissing police and the Berks County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive in a swimming pool Tuesday evening.According to the District Attorney’s Office, officers with the Wyomissing Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 block of Clevel
Berks Book Bonanza raised a record $140,000 during its recent five-day book sale, marking the highest-grossing sale in the nonprofit organization’s history.Thousands of shoppers attended the sale, with more than 1,800 visitors turning out on Sunday alone to browse the collection of donated books and
Two recent Berks County graduates are being recognized for their academic achievements after taking different paths to Agora Cyber Charter School, where both said the online learning environment helped meet their individual educational needs.Colby Kennedy-Lord of Laureldale and Caiden Futchko of Bla
The Berks County Treasurer’s Office is now accepting online applications and electronic payments for bingo and small games of chance licenses, providing organizations with a faster, more convenient way to submit their applications.The new online system eliminates the need for applicants to rely sole
The Berks County-based IM ABLE Foundation will welcome individuals, families and community members of all ages and abilities to the 2026 IM ABLE Games on Saturday, September 19, at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum at Reading Regional Airport. Designed for everyone from experienced competitors to those si
Reading City Councilman Jaime Baez Jr. will host the annual Party at the Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, bringing an afternoon of activities, resources and entertainment to Pendora Park.The free community event will run from 1 to 6 p.m. at the park, located at 1805 Forrest St. in Reading.Activities will
The West Reading Police Department is reminding pedestrians and drivers to remain alert and follow traffic safety practices while traveling throughout the borough.In a pedestrian safety alert, police encouraged those traveling on foot to remain visible, particularly at night and in low-light conditi
A Temple man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged straw purchase of a firearm in Berks County that was later recovered in the Dominican Republic, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.Detectives with the District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Reduction Task
A man faces multiple charges after police say he entered vehicles at Hollywood Casino Morgantown, fled officers in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two properties before being apprehended following a search Saturday.Caernarvon Township Police said officers responded around 1:18 a.m. Aug. 15 to a re
PennDOT has announced several road work projects that will bring lane restrictions and possible delays to motorists traveling through Berks County over the next two weeks.PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct shoulder work and widening along Route 222 in Richmond and Maxatawny townships and Kutztow
Alvernia University has been awarded a $16,200 state grant to support an aeroponics greenhouse project, state Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr. announced.The funding comes through the second round of Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Innovation Grant Program, which supports projects aimed at improving agricultural e
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick announced $100,000 in state grants for two Berks County organizations as part of a series of awards supporting libraries, nonprofits and cultural institutions in the 24th Senate District.The Boyertown Community Library and General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum each re
