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…
4 Berks projects get a total of $408,000 in PA grants
Four projects in Berks County have received a total of $408,000 in grant funding through Pennsylvania’s Community Financing…
Wilson takes care of business at home, beats Reading High
Wilson defeated Reading High 54-44 at West Lawn on Thursday night in a Berks County Division 1 matchup.…
Berks Navy veteran receives gift of transportation
Keith Fry couldn’t stop smiling. An oversized, cardboard key grasped in his left hand, his grin was ear-to-ear…
Among the recipients are 4 organizations from Berks, Chester, Montgomery counties.
The Fulton Forward Foundation has awarded $480,000 in grants to 24 nonprofit and community organizations across its geographic…
Reading man arrested for receiving drugs through the mail
A Reading man has been arrested after investigators said he received about 5 pounds of cocaine through the…
Berks adopts 2026 budget with no tax increase
The Berks County commissioners unanimously passed a 2026 budget Thursday that holds the line on taxes. Despite the…
Berks coroner seeking family of Exeter Township woman
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking relatives of Sharan Unger. Unger, 76, resided for the last 4-plus…
Pennsylvania American Water planning new treatment plant in Exeter
Pennsylvania American Water has announced plans for a new water treatment plant in Exeter Township to serve 25,000…
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…
A superhero’s celebration for Berks teen battling cancer
On a frosty December evening in Leesport, Iron Man, Scarlett Witch, Harley Quinn, Black Widow and Captain America…
Residents in 3 more Berks municipalities can pay real estate taxes online
Residents in Adamstown, New Morgan and Earl Township now have the option to pay their Berks County and…