Penn State Berks professor named president of agricultural society
Michael Fidanza, professor of plant and soil science at Penn State Berks, has been named president of the Philadelphia…
Berks school leaders explore agriculture’s future, career opportunities
Agriculture is more than Berks County’s history; it is a driving force for its future. To help students…
4 more Berks farms preserved
Four Berks County farms were among the 24 from which the state recently announced that it has purchased…
Maryland arrest ends manhunt for Berks stabbing suspect, police say
A 40-year-old Berks County man was arrested at a Maryland truck stop less than eight hours after police…
New mixed use building opens on historic property in Amity Township
Construction is officially complete on a new mixed-use building at the site of the former Benjamin Franklin Inn…
Berks Countians to lose SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown
About 60,000 Berks County residents who depend on federal food assistance will not receive their benefits in November…
Vaccinations to be offered at Wyomissing library
The Wyomissing Public Library in partnership with Giant Pharmacy will offer vaccinations to the public on Oct. 25…
Healthy Homes program helps make Reading homes safer for low-income residents
Caitlin Kammerer, Reading’s Healthy Homes program manager, says she takes great pride in her work. The program helps…
8 sanitary sewer mains replaced in Exeter Township
Pennsylvania American Water has completed replacing of eight sections of sanitary sewer main in Exeter Township. The mains…
Reading Area Fire Museum reopens after 13-month renovation
The Reading Area Fire Museum has reopened after being closed more than a year for renovations. Located in…
Alvernia University celebrates fundraising, alumni, community leaders
Alvernia University celebrated the latest milestone of its largest-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign and honored alumni and community leaders…
Berks man accused of riding stolen motorcycle, possessing meth
State police from Reading recovered a stolen Harley-Davidson motorcycle over the weekend and arrested a Berks County man…