Reading High social worker named PA School Administrator of the Year
Leanne Eckenrode, a licensed clinical social worker at Reading High School, has been named School Administrator of the…
Reading City Council halts parking fines on Hampden Boulevard for 6 months
Parking fines tied to the new no-parking zones along Hampden Boulevard will be suspended for the next six…
Reading announces 29th annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration
Reading is collaborating with Berks Festival Inc. to host the 29th annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration. The…
Reading Police Academy celebrates second graduating class of 2025
The Reading Police Academy celebrated its second graduating class of 2025, recognizing 35 new law enforcement officers from…
Reading City Council approves new parking authority agreement to reduce debt
Reading’s new agreement with the Reading Parking Authority aims to lower the authority’s long-term debt while maintaining a…
Reading Pagoda’s Christmas Eve blinking lights return after 3-year pause
The Pagoda’s red lights will blink this Christmas Eve for the first time since 2021, Mayor Eddie Moran…
Reading Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Emphasizes Light, Hope Amid Antisemitism
There is a crucial element of Hanukkah that cannot be overlooked, Rabba Rori Picker Neiss said during a…
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…