The Reading School District has become the first school district in Berks County, Pennsylvania to approve the transition to electric school buses, marking a major step toward cleaner, more sustainable transportation for students.During its February meeting, the district’s Board of Directors approved
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 Friends of Reading Hospital, in partnership with the Reading Hospital Foundation, raised more than $150,000 at this year’s Farm to Table(aux) celebration. Held on March 6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Reading, the event was themed to the bold spirit of Frida Kahlo and brought together com
Berks Book Bonanza began accepting donations this week as part of their spring collection period. Now through June 13, volunteers will be on hand to accept donations of gently-used books, DVDs, puzzles, games, and more during select days and times.The spring collection will take place during the fol
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce the sale of 24 acres of land to C&B Development LLC, (C&B), Wyomissing.The parcel of land, which GBDF purchased in 2018 with the purpose of providing industrially zoned land
Berks County officially launched its Berks 275 celebration Wednesday night, March 11, at the Miller Center at Reading Area Community College, marking the start of a yearlong commemoration leading up to the county’s 275th anniversary in 2027.The public kickoff event featured historical presentations,
Governor Josh Shapiro visited a manufactured housing community in Douglass Township on Wednesday to highlight proposed housing reforms aimed at protecting residents from steep increases in lot rent.Speaking at a home in Douglass Village near Douglassville, Shapiro met with residents and advocates wh
Fleetwood Bank recently announced the appointment of Betsy Knott as Vice President of Retail Banking. Mrs. Knott brings 15 years of banking and sales experience and many certificates from the American Bankers Association. Additionally, Knott recently completed the PA Bankers Association’s Advanced S
The Helping Harvest Community Kitchen, located in downtown Reading, recently surpassed 100,000 meals distributed since its opening in April 2025.The kitchen provides a variety of meals for Berks and Schuylkill County neighbors experiencing food insecurity, primarily focused on specific populations s
Berks Community Health Center has announced that James Toth has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.James A. Toth, MBA, BSN, RN, FACHE, is a seasoned healthcare executive with extensive experience leading clinical and operational excellence across various healthcare organizations. As Chief Oper
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced new funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state, including a project in Berks County aimed at expanding access for drivers traveling along major corridors.The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday announced that 12 pro
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 — The developer of a Berks County warehouse that ICE wants to use as a
Wyomissing Borough Council announced Tuesday that Borough Manager Michele Bare will step down from her position after 18 years of service with the borough.Bare has served the Wyomissing community in several roles across multiple departments during her tenure before being appointed borough manager mo
Leer en español This is the first installment in a series about Pennsylvanians in recovery from substance use disorder and how stigma affected their recovery. The series is a collaboration between Public Good News, Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra, and Life Unites Us. If you’d like to share
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors selected Anne-Marie Grill to fill a vacancy on the board following interviews with 10 candidates during a special meeting on Monday evening, which was held in the board room at the Exeter Township Lausch Administration Building.Mrs. Grill, an Exeter Town
Muhlenberg Greene Architects has announced that Eddit Marmolejos Gil, Architectural Designer, has been appointed to serve on the Board of the Berks County Housing Authority.The Berks County Housing Authority Board works to support the Authority’s mission of providing safe, decent, and affordable hou
With the upcoming opening of Special Blends Café by JPII later this summer, the John Paul II Center for Special Learning is strengthening its Transition Program to expand real-world learning opportunities for students. Effective immediately, Rene Berkhammer has been promoted to Director of Transitio
Reading Hospital partnered with The Junior League of Reading and Berks Teens to host “Let’s Talk, Period,” a free event focused on menstrual equity and period positivity for teens and tweens in grades 3-8 and a trusted adult. More than 130 individuals were in attendance, making it the largest event
On March 4, Berks County Public Libraries honored leadership and service excellence during its 23rd Annual Awards Celebration. Presented at the Library System headquarters in front of an audience of 70 attendees, the event recognized individuals and organizations for their support and contributions
Each year, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) honors four female leaders who exemplify the Girl Scouts’ mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Monica Reyes, Vice President for Programs and Initiatives of Berks County Community Foun
A Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket worth $2.5 million was recently sold at a retailer in Berks County.According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the winning ticket for the $120,000,000 Payout Scratch-Off game was sold at Redner’s Quick Shoppe, 8381 Allentown Pike, Maidencreek Township. The retail
State officials visited a Berks County farm this week to highlight investments aimed at supporting women in agriculture during Women’s History Month and the United Nations’ International Year of the Woman Farmer.Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Sen. Judy Schwank, minority
Berks County law enforcement officials are reminding residents to make safe transportation plans before celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.With festivities expected to take place across the country on and around Tuesday, March 17, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Ad
The Reading Theater Project will present a staged reading of “Deb’s Dresses” by playwright Josh P. Cohen on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Boscov GoggleWorks Theater in Reading.The performance continues the company’s current season theme of “Disruption.” The reading will feature script-in-hand
