PA American Water awarded $6.2 million for projects, including in Berks
Pennsylvania American Water has been awarded $6.2 million in state grants and low-interest loans, including for a project…
Reading High leaves the state, scores a nice win in New Jersey
Reading High traveled out of state on Saturday and the Red Knights made sure it was a fruitful…
Groundhog Day event set at Pagoda
The 21st annual Patty Pagoda Groundhog Day will take place Feb. 2 at 7 a.m., at the Pagoda…
Berks theater performers at fundraiser
Berks Broadway Cares, an evening of entertainment and generosity, is set for Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at…
Brief standoff in eastern Berks ends with armed man taking his own life, police say
A male died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an Exeter Township residence Sunday afternoon as police and…
He prayed for help, then an ER nurse from Berks stopped on the turnpike
John Gallagher prayed for help — not for himself, but for the disoriented young woman he held after…
Ice & Spice in West Reading
The Ice & Spice Festival returned to West Reading with ice carving and other winter activities along with…
Berks County road projects
Monday-Thursday: Route 222, Lancaster County line to Route 73, crews working at various locations, 7 a.m. to 3…
Snow, sleet predictions change again for weekend storm in southeastern PA, NJ
Early Saturday morning the National Weather Service walked back its snow predictions slightly for the storm that will…
Newsmakers for January 25
GREATER READING CHAMBER ALLIANCE The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) has announced the appointment of seven members to…
Oley Valley gives Antietam first conference loss
Luke Turchi scored 24 points and Nick DeBalko added 19 as Oley Valley scored a 67-62 BCIAA Division…
Reading High, Twin Valley roll to easy wins
Jillian Laws scored 12 points as Reading High defeated Muhlenberg 54-22 in a BCIAA Division 1 girls game…