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Yesterday: A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service until 10 AM Friday morning. Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service until 10 AM Friday morning. Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below.
County of Berks Offices and Courthouse to open 10am Tuesday
Thursday: Leadership for the County of Berks and the County Court System have decided that Berks County offices and the courts will open at 10 am on Tuesday, January 27. Jurors should report at 11 am. Department heads and row officers should manage staffing to ensure that the county court system and county departments open to the public at the appropriate time. Please be sure that you are monitoring email, the county website, or Berks Alert for further developments. County departments with 24/7 operations should follow their established policies and protocols. Leadership for the County of Berks and the County Court System have decided that Berks County offices and the courts will open at 10 am on Tuesday, January 27. Jurors should report at 11 am. Department heads and row officers should manage staffing to ensure that the county court system and county departments open to the public at the appropriate time. Please be sure that you are monitoring email, the county website, or Berks Alert for…

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