Man accused of stealing porch package arrested while trying on vest inside Reading store
A Wernersville man was arrested inside an east Reading convenience store after police said a manager reported that…
Progress, priorities and why the city needs partners
Reading’s director of community development says the city is making advances in its fight against blight, but it’s…
Newsmakers for January 18
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY Stephanie Rawden of Reading, McDonald’s owner/operator and multi-restaurant entrepreneur, has been appointed to the Alvernia University board of…
Business Weekly Agenda for January 18
Wednesday Jan. 21 Berks LaunchBox presents “Money Smarts for New Entrepreneurs — Managing Finances After You Launch,” 6…
Cold grips Berks as forecasters eye potential snow, ice by weekend
Winter hats, gloves, mittens and scarves — not to mention snow shovels, brushes and ice scrapers — proved…
Volunteers honor Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service in Berks
Monday was a federal holiday, but people across Berks County didn’t use it as an excuse to sit…
Berks choirs to perform in Muhlenberg
A concert featuring several community choirs will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, at 4 p.m. in the Muhlenberg…
Legacy Cigar Lounge in West Reading closes permanently
After nearly 2 1/2 years in business, Legacy Cigar Lounge in West Reading has permanently closed. The lounge…
Flu season in a lull, but Berks experts warn it could worsen soon
The holiday season brings with it a host of happy things. There’s the friends and family, the gathering…
Berks it with Saturday morning snowstorm.
What was predicted to be a minor snowfall left most of Berks County blanketed in up to 3…
Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest to include Jazz Appreciation Month celebration [Spotlight] – Reading Eagle
Berks Arts announced today that it is expanding the 35th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest beyond its traditional…
Police chase ends along Neversink Mountain trail in Mount Penn; 10 lbs. of crystal meth seized
A police chase that began last week in east Reading ended when the car, later found to be…