Red Cross comes through when disasters strike in Pennsylvania
When fire tore through an Easton apartment building last June, more than 30 people were left facing uncertainty.…
Pennsylvania must act now to prevent more gerrymandering
Partisan gerrymandering is the process by which those in control of drawing legislative district maps rig them to…
Alarms in classroom would be unfunded mandate
State Rep. Johanny Cepeda‑Freytiz has proposed installing panic buttons in every classroom (“Panels eye school cellphone bans, silent…
Pennsylvania gets judicial retention votes wrong.
I do not know the people who are seeking retention to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. I assume they…
Be careful about changing Pennsylvania’s False Claims Act.
As a doctor and practice owner, I urge caution in expanding Pennsylvania’s False Claims Act. One reason I…
Berks officials should pressure lawmakers on budget
The failure of the Pennsylvania Legislature to adopt a state budget after more than 16 weeks is inexcusable…
Berks judicial candidate loses support with pejorative remarks
I am writing in regard to “2 vying for Berks court spot” (Reading Eagle, Oct. 12). Prior to…
Berks will regret loss of Berkshire Mall
The Berkshire Mall is all we have left, and if we let it go we deserve what comes…
Reading LGBT center seeks to serve entire community
At The LGBT Center of Greater Reading, we are proud to serve our LGBTQ+ community — but our…