Dorney Park has kicked off its 2026 Halloween season, bringing haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and after-dark rides back to the Allentown amusement park.Halloween Haunt opened Friday, Sept. 18, and will continue on select nights through Oct. 31. This year’s event features six haunted
Residents in Berks County may notice some of Pennsylvania’s familiar blue-and-gold historical markers missing from their posts as the state conducts routine restoration work ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced that Berks Coun
Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University’s 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for their extraordinary research and scholarship endeavo
Reading Public Library and Reading Pride Celebration have announced Anu Morgan as the winner of a library card art contest held in recognition of the 20th anniversary of Berks Pride Fest and Library Card Sign-Up Month.Morgan’s design, titled “Living Pride,” is featured on a new limited-edition Pride
The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a 77-year-old man who was found dead in a private pond in Brecknock Township earlier this week.George E. Dunda, 77, of Brecknock Township, was identified as the man found in a pond in the 1600 block of Wyomissing Road, according to an update released
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
Governor Mifflin High School students, faculty, and administration gathered in the Governor Mifflin High School Auditorium on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for an impromptu meeting to announce an important milestone.On Tuesday, September 14, 2026 was officially designated by Special Olympics North Ame
Fleetwood Bank and four longtime community members will be honored for their service to the Fleetwood area during the 2027 Fleetwood’s Finest Spring Gala.Friends of Fleetwood Parks announced Fleetwood Bank as the recipient of the 2027 Fleetwood Cadillac Award for Extraordinary Community Service. Bet
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County and Reading Coffee Company unveiled their exclusive 2026 signature coffee and tea blends during an event Saturday, Sept. 12, in Birdsboro.The annual partnership featured two rescue dogs whose portraits received the most votes during the ARL’s Pet Portrait Fun
The City of Reading and Reading Police Department recognized 12 members of the department who were promoted to leadership and investigative positions during a ceremony Wednesday.The ceremony included the swearing-in of officers recently promoted to captain, lieutenant, sergeant and criminal investig
Reading Area Community College will receive $625,000 in state funding for two facility improvement projects, including work at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center and Berks Hall.The funding was announced Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of more than $25.4 million
Yocum Institute for Arts Education is bringing two theater-based mental health programs to Berks County schools this fall at no cost, following a pilot earlier this year that reached more than 3,400 students, faculty and staff.The programs, “I’m OK” for elementary students and “At Some Point – We Ha
As schools across Pennsylvania continue to face educator shortages and families seek more affordable pathways to higher education, Kutztown University’s Early College Academy (ECA) is demonstrating what can happen when school districts and universities work together to create intentional pathways fr
A 42-year-old Birdsboro woman died following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Oley Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.The crash occurred at the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue, Route 73, and Snyder Road. Calls regarding the crash began coming into the Berks County 911
Hope Rescue Mission held its annual gala Saturday, Sept. 12, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, bringing together community members and supporters to raise funds for programs serving people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Reading area.The event included dinner, guest stories, ministry upd
Hundreds of community members attended an emergency preparedness fair Saturday in the Reading area, where local agencies and organizations offered hands-on activities and information aimed at helping residents prepare for emergencies.The free community event was hosted by the Reading Pennsylvania St
More than $10.2 million in state gaming revenue has been awarded to 41 projects across Berks County, funding improvements ranging from emergency vehicles and municipal equipment to parks, trails, public facilities and infrastructure.State lawmakers representing Berks County announced the awards Mond
Berks Community Health Center has announced that the PENN Entertainment Foundation, Inc. has awarded grant funding to support Wellness on Wheels, BCHC’s mobile medical unit. The grant will be dispersed over three years and will help fund the continued deployment of Wellness on Wheels, furthering BC
The GIANT Company donated $35,000 to Helping Harvest Food Bank in Reading on Wednesday as part of the grocery retailer’s efforts to address food insecurity during Hunger Action Month.GIANT team members also spent the day volunteering at Helping Harvest, located at 117 Morgan Drive, helping the food
Two men were arrested and charged following a multi-stage undercover investigation into what authorities described as a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation centered around a social and gambling club in Reading.The Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, working with Pennsylvania Stat
The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program announced Friday that police will conduct roving DUI patrols and sobriety checkpoints on Berks County roadways through the end of September.The enforcement effort is aimed at identifying and removing impaired drivers from area roads. Specific dates,
Seven Berks County museums and historical organizations have been awarded a combined $210,000 in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Cultural and Historical Support Grant program.The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced the grants as part of nearly $4 million being distributed to 1
A new four-day blues festival will debut in downtown Reading this November, bringing national and regional performers, free jam sessions and ticketed concerts to the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading.Organizers unveiled details of Busker Incognito’s Blues & Boogie Weekend during a press conference Thursd
A Governor Mifflin High School student represented the 127th Legislative District during a special session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held Wednesday at Congress Hall in Philadelphia.State Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr. selected Kuljeet Sangha, a 17-year-old student from Shillington, to ser
