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Berks Coroner: Next of Kin

5 hours ago: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Harold Lundy, a 65-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 2/17/2026. 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 Harold Lundy, a 65-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 2/17/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Dense Fog Advisory

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Berks County from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM Wednesday. Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Shutdown may delay answers about planned ICE facility in Berks County

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.Update: Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach said Tuesday evening there’s

Berks among first counties receiving support to strengthen elder abuse response

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich today touted how regional teams created under the Shapiro Administration and backed by the U.S. Department of Justice will help keep older Pennsylvanians safe and protected from abuse.These regional coalitions are called Multidisciplinary Tea

Woman killed, another injured in Boscov’s parking lot crash in Exeter Township

Update – 2/17/26: The Berks County Coroner’s Office released the following information Tuesday: The victim, identified as 76-year-old Ann D. Arena of Caernarvon Township, was walking across the lot with another woman when both were struck. Arena was transported to the emergency department at Reading

Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with the Red Road Project opens at the Reading Public Museum

The Reading Public Museum is proud to present Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project, a compelling photo-docuseries on view from February 7 through May 3, 2026. This exhibition highlights inspiring stories of present-day Native American individuals and communities

Dr. Philip Baney: Bringing heart to family medicine

Dr. Philip Baney has been practicing family medicine for a total of 26 years, first establishing a practice in Laureldale, and then for the past 13 years in Hamburg. My reasons for selecting to highlight Dr. Baney for a Berks Weekly News story are rooted in my personal experience as an observer and

Danny Gardner: From local theatre to Broadway and national tours across America

Singer, dancer, and actor, Danny Gardner, is enjoying an exciting life on the road, traveling the country and living his dream on a journey which began right here in Reading, Pa. “I was born in the Reading Hospital and grew up at 126 North 11th Street across from City Park. I would run across the st

Justin Bortz: A Berks County creative with a passion for fine jewelry and music

Justin Bortz was born in Reading, the youngest of ten children. His father, Wayne, son of Earl Bortz, well known for founding Bortz Chocolates, the manufacturer of novelty chocolates which created many of the beloved confections local children grew up with. The brothers established several manufactu

A return to his roots: Dave Kline’s lifelong connection to the garden

As the growing season concludes, most of us are contemplating a trip to the market or grocery store to gather our fixins for the upcoming feast. Our relationship with the fresh produce is little more than selecting, paying for and preparing the food which graces our table. For the serious gardener,

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