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Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

20 hours ago: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family of (details removed at the request of the Coroner's office), Hamburg PA and died somewhere between the end of August and 9/22/2026. Anyone with information can contact the office at 610-478-3280. Update: Family has been located.

Lower Alsace Twp: Hit & Run

9 days ago: Via Central Berks Regional Police: HIT & RUN Earlier this morning, these three(3) individuals were involved in a hit-and-run crash and decided to leave their vehicle in the woods on Angora Road in the area of Wanner Road. Apparently, “leave the car in the woods and walk away” sounded like a solid criminal strategy. We’re not sure what the getaway plan was after that maybe hide behind a tree and hope the police forget how cars work. Recognize them? Contact CBRPD Via Central Berks Regional Police: HIT & RUN Earlier this morning, these three(3) individuals were involved in a hit-and-run crash and decided to leave their vehicle in the woods on Angora Road in the area of Wanner Road. Apparently, “leave the car in the woods and walk away” sounded like a solid criminal strategy. We’re not sure what the getaway plan was after that maybe hide behind a tree and hope the police forget how cars work. Recognize them? Contact CBRPD

Observed soup thawing in 3-bay sink under hot running water: Restaurant Inspections, Sept. 24, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

William Penn Memorial Fire Tower to celebrate 87th anniversary with public climbs

The William Penn Memorial Fire Tower atop Mount Penn will celebrate its 87th anniversary in October with a public event featuring tower climbs, historical presentations and an exploration of the surrounding grounds.The anniversary celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1

Wanda Colón Hart brings LoveNotes back to Reading for second year

Berks County native and television personality Wanda Colón Hart will bring LoveNotes back to Reading for a second year, with this year’s production featuring a new scholarship and an opportunity for one couple to become engaged on stage.LoveNotes Berks 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p

Penn State Extension to offer food safety certification course in Berks County

Penn State Extension will offer several food safety manager certification options, including an in-person ServSafe Food Safety Manager course at Penn State Berks in October.The in-person course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 in Room 105 of the Franco Buil

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family of seven children. He attended schools in Northampton County, graduating from Northampton Area High School in 1980.“After high school, I applied for some jobs and was hired

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