Reading City Council considers parking budget amendment tied to Parking Authority costs
Reading City Council is considering a measure that would help the Reading Parking Authority reduce its annual debt…
Co-County Wellness marks 40 years amid funding uncertainty in Berks
Co-County Wellness Services marked 40 years of public health work with its annual commemoration of World AIDS Day.…
Reading City Council drops ice rink from 2026 budget
The outdoor ice-skating rink planned for Reading’s Hillside Park will not be built next year. City Council members…
Reading Fire Department welcomes new arson dog Burnie
The Reading Fire Department has a new four-legged investigator on the job. Bernadine — better known as Burnie…
Reading City Council to revisit Hampden Boulevard parking cuts after wave of complaints
Some residents along Hampden Boulevard are unhappy with the recent elimination of curbside parking at four intersections on…
Riverside Elementary Replacement Recommended as Costs Mount
Reading’s Riverside Elementary School has reached a point where major upgrades, or a full replacement, can’t be put…
Reading announces seasonal change to yard waste pickup beginning in January
Reading officials have announced a change to yard waste pickup for the winter months. Due to the low…
Reading Centre Park’s Holiday Tour returns with moonlight and self-guided options
Centre Park Historic District’s 39th Christmas House Tour will offer two distinct tour experiences, the neighborhood organization announced.…
Suzanne Cody honored by Rotary for community impact
A Reading woman has been named West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of the club’s…
Christmas on the Mountain opens after delay amid uncertainty
Those eagerly awaiting the opening of Reading’s Christmas on the Mountain had to hold their holiday excitement a…
Reading officials warn layoffs likely if 9% tax hike fails
Layoffs will be unavoidable if the Reading administration’s proposed 9% property tax increase for 2026 is reduced, city…
Volunteers serve hundreds of free Thanksgiving meals in Reading and Berks County
Long before most area families lifted the lid from their turkeys, volunteers throughout Reading and Berks County were…