Berks County Conservation District receives $317,000 state grant
The Berks County Conservation District has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to make…
2 Berks businesses unite to host gift card fundraiser
Two local businesses have united to support Berks County families in need this Thanksgiving. Gourmand Cafe and JPrutzman…
Annual luncheon raises money for Berks veterans
The annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon in Berks County, which has raised money for nonprofit organizations and scholarships for…
Pennsylvania American Water requests rate hikes.
Pennsylvania American Water has filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to raise its water and…
Reading Human Relations Commission reports increasing demand for rental and utility aid
Each weekday, Kimberly Talbot and her staff at Reading’s Human Relations Commission field calls for help with rental…
Weis Markets donates $20,000 to Helping Harvest food bank
Weis Markets announced Monday that it presented Helping Harvest Food Bank with a $20,000 contribution. The donation was…
55-unit apartment project revives Reading landmark
A century-old factory and former outlet store on Moss Street tells the story of Reading from its decades…
Helping Harvest prepares 14,000 meals for Thanksgiving in Berks, Schuylkill
Helping Harvest has been busy making Thanksgiving meals for families in Berks and Schuylkill counties. During the past…
Lighting of the Greens in Wyomissing
Wyomissing’s annual Lighting of the Greens & Holiday Marketplace takes place Dec. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Reading man sentenced in fatal shooting in 2022
A Reading man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in a pistol-whipping that led to…
Emergency medical services in Berks warn they are fighting for survival
Eight minutes is the most it takes, at least for now. When an emergency call is made, seeking…
Wilson High alum takes helm of Spring Township Police Department
After more than 20 years in law enforcement, Stephen D. Brock reached a crossroads in his career. In…