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Route 724 Bridge Reopening Event

10 hours ago: Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek. Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek.

Freeze Warning

13 hours ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Berks County from midnight tonight to 9 AM Saturday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Berks County from midnight tonight to 9 AM Saturday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

Wall mounted dicer blades with dried food residue: Restaurant Inspections, Oct. 23, 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

Rusnock applauds $624,074 investment in Exeter Township School District

State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock celebrated a $624,074 investment in Exeter Township School District to help them implement structured literacy curriculums across their classrooms.The funding will help Jacksonwald, Lorane, and Owatin Creek elementary schools build the systems, instructional capacity, and

Wyomissing Borough awarded $250,000 grant for Parklands Creek restoration

Wyomissing Borough has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support the restoration of Parklands Creek and improve public access to one of the borough’s most frequently used natural areas.The funding will support the restorati

South Heidelberg Police join statewide aggressive driving enforcement campaign through November 8

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is participating in a statewide aggressive driving enforcement campaign aimed at reducing traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities.The enforcement initiative, running from October 19 through November 8, 2026, includes the Pennsylvania State Police and

Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz discovers a new calling through yoga, education and healing

Born in Korea to parents Sa Op and Robert Kocher, Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz has built a life and career upon many of the Eastern philosophies from her native land.“Having been born in Korea, and growing up there, feeds into how I live now. Eastern approaches compared to Western are completely diffe

Lars Potteiger finds his rhythm back home in Reading

Pianist, organist, and jazz musician, Lars Potteiger, was born and raised in the Reading area. The earliest roots of his musical journey began in childhood. “My earliest memory of becoming interested in music is as a young child. My family was pretty musical; my father was a trombone player, and my

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

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

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