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PSP to offer free car seat checks in West Reading
Yesterday: The Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child car seat safety checks at the West Reading Fire Department, 223 Playground Drive, as part of the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign, running November 9 through November 30, 2026. The Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child car seat safety checks at the West Reading Fire Department, 223 Playground Drive, as part of the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign, running November 9 through November 30, 2026.
Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request
Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is James Werner, a 56 year old male from the Bernville, PA area who passed away on 11/3/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is James Werner, a 56 year old male from the Bernville, PA area who passed away on 11/3/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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ReadingFilmFEST brings independent filmmakers, stories and new perspectives to downtown Reading
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Berks County company awarded $825,840 state grant to replace diesel-powered equipment
A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality.The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announce
County awards Berks LaunchBox $125K for small business grants
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently received another $125,000 grant from the County of Berks. The grant is part of the county’s IMAGINE Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan. The Berks LaunchBox will use the funding to continue to offer “IMAGINE Your Business” microgrants f
Excessive fruit fly activity observed in bar area: Restaurant Inspections, Nov. 5, 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

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Bob Hoffmaster: From labor advocate to community leader
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Tom Sheehan: Turning life’s experiences into music
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Aliens, spiders and witches take over Exeter Township yard in elaborate Halloween display
What started as a small Halloween graveyard five years ago has grown into an elaborate, interactive haunted farmhouse in Exeter Township, where aliens, spiders and witches battle for control of a cornfield.Garrick Heim has transformed the yard of his home at 981 Rill Road into a Halloween attraction
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