Reading City Council debates referendum to fix Charter Board vacancies
Filling seats on Reading’s vacant City Charter Board may require action from voters, City Council members said. Council,…
Reading City Council expected to vote Monday on plan to decriminalize marijuana
Reading City Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposed ordinance that would decriminalize possession of a…
Reading City Council redirects nearly $1 million to upgrade Oakbrook baseball field
City Council has approved reallocating nearly $1 million in federal funding to improve the baseball field at Oakbrook…
Reading City Council decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana
Reading City Council has passed legislation that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. Council voted 5-2 at…
Reading City Council to vote on $1 million for outdoor project at Oakbrook Homes
With just three months left to use or lose $1 million in federal grant money earmarked for community…
Reading City Park bandshell undergoing $154,000 repair project
Work has begun on a repair and maintenance project of the bandshell in City Park. The three-fold project…
Water leaking at handwash sink in dishwashing area: Berks County restaurant inspections, Oct. 11, 2025 | Berks County Restaurant Inspections
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.…
Reading City Council reviews $525,000 shift for police body cameras and Tasers
Reading City Council on Monday discussed a proposed budget amendment that would shift funds within the police department…
Proposed apartments in Reading awarded $1.7 million tax credit
A housing project in Reading has been awarded a $1.7 million tax credit to support affordable housing for…
Woman who died in 1-vehicle Berks crash was a passenger
Central Berks Regional police said Tuesday that they’re continuing to investigate a one-vehicle weekend crash in Oley Township…
Voter registration deadline is approaching for municipal election in PA
The Pennsylvania municipal election is just around the corner, and that means the period to register to vote…
Reading City Council approves eminent domain near FirstEnergy Stadium
City Council has voted to use eminent domain to take ownership of a privately owned property next to…