Reading-based nonprofit Safe Berks is among 12 organizations nationwide selected to receive a $50,000 grant through the 2026 RALIANCE Impact Grant program, part of a broader $600,000 initiative supporting efforts to prevent sexual violence and support survivors.The funding was announced this week by
A body was discovered Tuesday morning after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in Oley Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said the incident occurred in the 4000 block of Friedensburg Road. The initial call reporting a vehicle fire w
The Borough of Wyomissing announced this week that a conditional use decision approved by Borough Council for a property at 915 Penn Avenue could potentially be voided due to a procedural issue involving public notice requirements.According to the borough, Council approved the conditional use applic
The Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg station announced the results of increased DUI enforcement efforts conducted over the Memorial Day weekend in Berks County and surrounding areas.According to a press release issued by Sgt. Cory S. Mengel, station commander for Troop L, Hamburg, troopers conducte
The Kutztown Borough Police Department will host its annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Kutztown High School. This free community event is designed to help children and families build practical bicycle safety skills through hands-on instruction, in
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $150,000 to a Berks County company as part of a statewide effort to expand alternative fuel transportation projects and reduce reliance on gasoline and diesel fuel.According to the agency, Romark Logistics of PA, Inc. will use the f
A Reading man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he led troopers on a high-speed pursuit through northern Berks County before crashing into a soybean field in Maidencreek Township earlier this month.According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, the
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.UPPER BERN — Developers of a warehouse in Upper Bern Township will pay $82,390 to
West Reading officials joined Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger on Tuesday to announce more than $17 million in Main Street Matters funding for projects across Pennsylvania, including improvements planned along Penn Avenue in
The Shoemakersville Children’s Fair and Parade will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday, June 6, bringing a full day of family activities, food, and entertainment to the community.Organizers announced that this year’s event will feature the theme “Stars, Stripes & Shoey” in recognition of bot
A 23-year-old Schuylkill County man has died following a one-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Bernville Borough that remains under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.According to a public information release from the Pennsylvania State Police Reading barracks, troopers responded at
Trinity Lutheran Church, founded in 1751 and one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in Berks County, will open a year of 275th anniversary celebrations on Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026, at its historic sanctuary at 527 Washington Street. The day begins with festival worship at 10 a.
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.READING — A Berks County grandfather who helped law enforcement investigate the k
The gardening season is underway in Berks County, and local residents once again have access to free gardening advice through the Berks County Master Gardener hotline.The hotline, operated by Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, is now open and will remain available through the end of Se
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has announced the release of its Long-Range Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the food bank’s growth, impact and sustainability through the end of the decade. The plan, developed over a series of strategic planning sessions with the H
Weis Markets expanded its annual Paws for Pets campaign this week with a donation of pet food to Animal Rescue League of Berks County during an event held Tuesday, May 19, at the company’s Reading store.As part of the campaign, Weis Markets donated eight cases of Weis Quality pet food to the local s
On May 20, 2026, Berks County Community Foundation hosted its annual scholarship luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Reading. The luncheon gathers scholarship recipients, scholarship fundholders and donors, award judges and reviewers, as well as local high school, college, and universit
The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) proudly announces that Dr. Michelle Reichard-Huff, Director of the Office of Early Childhood and Student Services, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) Ambassador Award. Dr. Reichard-Huff was fo
This article originally appeared in Good Day, Berks — Spotlight PA’s free daily newsletter for Berks County and your daily dose of Berks County essentials. Sign up here.This week’s Community Spotlight honoree is Johnethia Archie, 52, a professional who balances a busy career with a variety of commun
Reading Hospital’s Berks Trail Challenge, an initiative that encourages residents to stay active and explore the region’s trail system, returned this month and will continue through October.Organized by the hospital’s Community Wellness Department, the Berks Trail Challenge is a free, community-base
Police departments across Berks County will conduct seat belt enforcement and impaired driving patrols throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend as part of Pennsylvania’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign.According to a release from the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program, officers will car
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 Foundation for The Reading Public Museum has announced a new membership program for non-profit organizations that provide day-long and residential care services.Cost of admission has historically been a barrier between access to The Reading Public Museum and non-profit community support organiz
A 38-year-old Reading man died following a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on Route 183 in Penn Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police.Emergency calls were received by the Berks County 911 Center at approximately 1:47 p.m. on May 17 reporting that a
