Downtown Reading was buzzing with activity on Friday as two major events brought history, music, food, and community together on Penn Street.The day began with the annual World War II Mid-Day Parade, presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. Crowds gathered along the 500 block of Pe
The City of Reading has completed the demolition of the former East Reading Pool, clearing the way for a planned redevelopment of the site into a community splash pad and public-use parking lot.Mayor Eddie Morán announced the completion of the demolition phase on Thursday, calling it a key step forw
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon in Spring Township.According to police, officers were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. on June 5 to the First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, located at Cloister Court and Revere Bouleva
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially completed the final phase of hazardous waste removal at the Reading Drum site, concluding a comprehensive cleanup effort that began in late 2023 following a series of fires at the former Lincoln Chemical Company building.The site, located
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Duane Taylor, 50, of Brooklyn, New York, entered a plea of guilty Thursday before United States District Court Judge John M. Gallagher to charges arising from the abduction of a minor child from her home in Reading, Pennsylvania, and transportation
Kutztown University celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Hawkinson Welcome Center Thursday morning, June 5, with the campus and local community in attendance. The building was named in honor of the university’s 12th and current president, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson.The Hawkinson Welcome Center include
Berks County law enforcement will be stepping up DUI enforcement efforts throughout the month of June, coinciding with high school graduations and summer celebrations. According to a release from the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program, police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, rovi
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 Reading Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in the 600 block of Minor Street.According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the area around 8:58 p.m. on June 3 for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located one adult victim who had sustained a
A man died Wednesday afternoon after becoming trapped in a shredding machine at a document storage facility in Muhlenberg Township.According to initial emergency radio reports, a male worker was reported to have fallen into a shredding machine shortly before 4:00 p.m. First responders arriving on sc
The Mohnton Borough Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred overnight and is asking the public for assistance in identifying the individuals involved.According to a statement posted on the department’s Facebook page, several residents reported their vehicles we
The John Paul II Center for Special Learning honored three graduates during a ceremony held Monday, June 2, at its campus on Welsh Road in Shillington.The Class of 2025 includes Alexandra Castillo, daughter of Roselia Castillo; Amelia Carrillo, daughter of Alfa Quintana; and Nathaniel Thomas, son of
The Exeter Township School District will celebrate the achievements of 314 graduating seniors during its Class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Santander Arena in Reading.The evening will feature remarks from several school and student lea
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, covering Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.A Code Orange alert signifies that air pollution levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including
The Reading Public Museum has announced its third summer exhibition: Her Brush, Her Story: Women Watercolorists. The exhibition will be on display in The Museum’s Works on Paper Gallery from June 21 through August 17, 2025. This exhibition joins an exciting lineup of previously announced exhibitions
Perla Alvarado-Rueda, a senior at Exeter Township Senior High School, has earned a full four-year scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge National College Match program.The scholarship marks a historic achievement for the Exeter student, who ranks at the top
Families in the Kutztown area are invited to take part in a free community event focused on bicycle safety and fun. The Kutztown Borough Police Department will host its annual Community Bike Rodeo on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Kutztown High School.The event is designed for chi
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County will host a sponsored adoption weekend starting this Friday, June 6 through Sunday June 8 thanks to the support of an anonymous donor. During the event, all pets over 6 months of age will be free to adopt. All adopters must go through the ARL’s regular proced
The Reading Public Library raised over $20,000 at its eleventh annual Celebrity Bartender fundraiser, held May 14 at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub — the most successful event in the fundraiser’s history.Celebrity Bartenders Sara Clipp, Esq., Keegan Worley, English Bradley, and Suzy Lysczek
On Sunday, June 1, the first day of National CPR & AED Awareness Week, local first responders from Blandon Fire Company and Northern Berks EMS partnered to deliver free hands-only CPR training to Maidencreek residents during a community event held at the Maidencreek Community Park Pavilion.The event
The iconic Reading Pagoda will go dark for the next several months as a long-anticipated renovation project gets underway atop Mount Penn.On Sunday evening, members of the Foundation for the Reading Pagoda gathered at the site for a final livestream before the lights were turned off. The lighting sy
Quinn Wagner, a 2025 graduate of Muhlenberg Senior High School, has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Lighthouse Guild in New York City, recognizing academic excellence and determination as a legally blind student. A resident of Reading, Quinn will attend Cornell University this fall to st
A spirited night of 1990s nostalgia and community collaboration brought in more than $78,000 for arts education earlier this month, as the Yocum Institute for Arts Education hosted its annual Dancing with the Reading Stars: Battle of the Businesses event.Held on May 2 at Stokesay Castle, the festive
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl to one count of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud, in connection with a scheme in which he defrauded custom
