Alvernia fashion camp teaches students sustainable design through upcycling
Most people would look at a stack of old newspapers and see recycling. Sarai Najarro saw a runway-worthy…
Berks Community Health Center adds walk to Community Day
A morning walk through downtown Reading gave area residents a chance Saturday to get some exercise, talk with…
Saucony Creek, Lang Restaurant mark changes in downtown Reading restaurant scene
Downtown Reading will lose two longtime restaurants this month as one shifts away from full-service dining to focus…
Code Red issued by Animal Rescue League for Reading pets
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has issued a Code Red for Reading pets and their caregivers…
Downtown Reading Color & Art Fest Returns Saturday with Color Run
Downtown Reading will be transformed into an outdoor celebration of art, fitness and community this weekend as the…
Reading City Council approves Centre Park boundary change for Thorn Street parking lot
A change to the boundary of the Centre Park Historic District will remove a vacant lot on Thorn…
Man shot dead in Reading
A 32-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday morning in Reading, the Berks County coroner’s office announced. The coroner’s…
Reading considers PA-recommended overhaul of historic preservation program
Reading is considering a state-recommended overhaul of its historic preservation program that would update the permitting process and…
Reading promotes police officers, reviews tower proposals, honors Berks Arts
Three members of the Reading Police Department have been promoted. Council at its regular meeting Monday approved the…
Reading extends Hampden Boulevard, North Fifth Street no-parking fine moratorium
Reading residents will continue to be spared parking fines near several intersections on Hampden Boulevard and North Fifth…
Reading-Berks Guild donates $30,000 to arts and cultural organizations
The Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary by donating a total of $30,000 to three…
Tour showcases how preservation and green building can revitalize downtown Reading
Sustainability advocates, preservationists, developers and local business leaders got a behind-the-scenes look at plans to transform two long-vacant…