The Reading Police Department has announced that an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting that occurred at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center.An arrest warrant was obtained for Roylin Cabral-Villa, 18, who faces charges including Aggravated Assault, Risking Catastrophe, Firearms Not
Mayor Eddie Morán announced today that snow removal operations continue throughout the City of Reading, with Public Works crews working extended hours to clear priority corridors, Snow Emergency routes, and neighborhood streets.Crews Currently Working: Public Works crews are actively clearing snow i
Lower Heidelberg Township and Berks County authorities are investigating the death of a 53-year-old Wernersville woman found unresponsive in her home over the weekend.According to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, officers from the Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department were dispatch
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Police in Reading are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center, an incident that left a 12-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man with gunshot wounds and prompted a temporary closure of the facility.According to the Reading Police Department, officers
PA Humanities has announced the recipients of its first-ever Rain Poetry Grants, a new round of funding that will support youth-centered public poetry projects in 10 Pennsylvania communities — including one in Berks County.The Boyertown Community Library was selected as a 2026 Rain Poetry Grant reci
A change in location did not dampen a longstanding Reading tradition on Monday morning, as the 21st annual Patty Pagoda Groundhog Day celebration unfolded along Penn Street rather than atop Mount Penn.Originally scheduled for the Pagoda parking lot, organizers moved the event to the “READING Pagoda”
Looking up has become a favorite community experience in Wyomissing. Now in its fourth year, the Stargazing in the Parklands series continues to bring residents together for engaging evenings under the stars, welcoming both first-time stargazers and those with a strong background in astronomy.Presen
PennDOT District 5 advises that maintenance work is scheduled along US 222 in Berks County, between the Lancaster County line and PA 73. Crews will be working at various locations performing maintenance-related work, with daytime lane restrictions and flagging in place. The work is scheduled to run
A reported gas leak late Saturday night led to temporary evacuations in a residential area of Exeter Township, according to township police.Just before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, officers with the Exeter Township Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Claire Drive after receiving a rep
Several Berks County nonprofits are set to benefit from a new round of state funding aimed at reducing food waste and strengthening hunger relief efforts across Pennsylvania.The Shapiro administration announced this week that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investing more
Mayor Eddie Moran delivered an expansive State of the City address outlining public safety improvements, major infrastructure investments, economic development projects, and long-term planning efforts that he said demonstrate growing momentum across the City of Reading.The address, attended by elect
Entech Engineering, Inc. (Entech) has announced a ten-year extension of its headquarters lease at the Gateway Building on Penn Street, reaffirming a deep and deliberate commitment to the City of Reading and its role as the economic and civic heart of Berks County.Founded in Reading in 1981, Entech h
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Mayor Eddie Morán announced Thursday afternoon that snow removal operations continue across the City of Reading, with Public Works crews working around the clock to clear priority corridors, Snow Emergency routes, school zones, and residential connectors.“Our crews continue to make steady progress t
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
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts announced Wednesday that it has received a series of new and expanded philanthropic gifts heading into 2026, significantly strengthening the organization’s ability to expand scholarships, youth education, and community-based creative educational experiences in respons
The Reading Science Center has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, adding a range of professional experience and community leadership to support the organization’s STEM-focused mission.The new board members are Megan Adukaitis, Susanna Fultz, Megan Campbell Sterl
Mayor Eddie Morán announced Wednesday afternoon that the City of Reading’s snow removal operations are actively underway following recent winter weather, with Public Works crews working around the clock to clear priority corridors, school zones, and residential connectors to ensure public safety and
Natural Lands has announced the preservation of a nearly 60-acre property in Union Township, Berks County, that was transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry. The land provides critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildli
Berks Community Health Center has announced that Andrew Laskowski has joined their senior leadership team as Chief Financial Officer in January.Andrew brings 25 years of fiscal experience working with non-profits, including most recently working with a West Virginia Federally Qualified Health Cent
Update: There is a change of venue for the 21st annual Patty Pagoda Groundhog Day, on Monday (2/2/26) at 7am. It will now take place in front of the “READING Pagoda” sign in the 800-block of Penn Street in Reading, due to possible concerns about road conditions on the mountain and forecasted wind ch
Runners, cyclists, trail-lovers and all neighbors of Reading are being called into action this week to reimagine the Reading Gateway Bridge. The public is invited to share their ideas, hopes, and visions for the bridge in an open forum held on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the WCR Center
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