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Missing Endangered Person Advisory

15 hours ago: Exeter Township PD is searching for Tyra Green. Call 911 if seen

West Reading: Tree Down on 422 East

Thursday: A tree is down on Route 422 East in West Reading, just past the Buttonwood Street Bridge overpass. The right lane is closed, with traffic limited to the left lane. Westbound 422 is also reduced to one lane, as a fire truck is blocking the lane while assisting with the incident. Expect heavy traffic and delays in both directions through the area. A tree is down on Route 422 East in West Reading, just past the Buttonwood Street Bridge overpass. The right lane is closed, with traffic limited to the left lane. Westbound 422 is also reduced to one lane, as a fire truck is blocking the lane while assisting with the incident. Expect heavy traffic and delays in both directions through the area.

Muhlenberg Township to host Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen heroes

Muhlenberg Township will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, at 9:00 a.m. at Jim Dietrich Park, with a program designed to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States.The event, organized by the Muhlenberg Township Parks & Recreation Departme

Three senior centers in Berks awarded state grants to improve programs and services for older adults

Three senior centers in Berks County are among 436 statewide recipients of state funding aimed at strengthening services for older adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced a $3 million investment to support senior community centers across the Commonwealth, with three facilities in Berk

Mount Penn teen killed in crash on Skyline Drive

A 19-year-old Mount Penn man was killed Wednesday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Skyline Drive in Alsace Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Zechariah S. Johnson was pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m. by Deputy Coroner Hannah Cutshaw following the c

Exeter Township Firefighters honored for heroic actions in Robeson Township fires

Members of the Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department were recognized for their bravery and life-saving efforts during two recent fatal fires in Robeson Township. The honors were presented during the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, May 12.Firefighters were commended for th

Shoemakersville letter carrier honored for 40 years of service

Longtime Shoemakersville letter carrier Robert Oswald was honored Friday morning for 40 years of dedicated service with the United States Postal Service. The celebration, held at the Shoemakersville Post Office on Franklin Street, brought together colleagues, friends, and community members to recogn

City Park fallout shelter restored for potential new use

A once-forgotten Cold War-era fallout shelter tucked into a hillside near the Greenhouse in City Park has been given a new lease on life. City officials recently guided members of the media on a rare tour of the underground structure, now cleaned and renovated for future use after sitting largely un

Full circle: Rick Perez’s journey from club kid to CEO of Olivet Boys & Girls Club

For Rick Perez, CEO of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County, the journey from wide-eyed club kid to community leader has been anything but conventional. A Reading native, Perez’s connection to Olivet began during a pivotal time in his childhood, and over the years, that relationshi

Local Marines among 4th division fallen heroes at Iwo Jima in March, 1945

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history of the Corps.The Marines’ 3rd, 4th and 5th Divisions led the assault of Iwo Jima with key support from

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