Reading Housing Authority opens public comment period on 2026 housing plans
The Reading Housing Authority is accepting public comment on two key planning documents that will guide its operations…
Reading Human Relations Commission reports increasing demand for rental and utility aid
Each weekday, Kimberly Talbot and her staff at Reading’s Human Relations Commission field calls for help with rental…
55-unit apartment project revives Reading landmark
A century-old factory and former outlet store on Moss Street tells the story of Reading from its decades…
Reading police propose $28.7 million budget for 2026, a 7% increase over current year
Reading’s police department is proposing a $28.7 million budget for 2026, a 7% increase over the current year’s…
Reading trash, recycling fees increasing in 2026
Reading residents will see a slight increase in trash and recycling removal fees next year. City Council at…
Reading City Council approves federally funded community development plan
Reading City Council at its regular meeting Monday approved submission of the city’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant,…
Memorial service lays to rest 4 unclaimed infants in Reading
Sunlight filtered through the courtyard of the Chapel Lawn Mausoleum in Charles Evans Cemetery as a group of…
Reading to host Business Opportunity Meeting for local vendors Nov. 13
Local business owners will have a chance to learn how to partner with the city of Reading and…
Reading adopts blight filing requirement
Reading City Council approved measures that will require any declarations of blight to be filed with the Berks…
Opportunity House announces new initiative in transitional housing
Opportunity House has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing family homelessness in Berks County. The program, called…
Reading Planning Commission approves Albright Court Apartments plan
The Reading Planning Commission is paving the way for the redevelopment of a former Albright College dormitory on…
Reading mayor says tax increase would support city’s comeback
Reading held a public hearing on its proposed $284 million budget for 2026, which includes the city’s first…