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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Yesterday: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Berks County until 11 PM. Couple tornadoes possible. Isolated hail up to quarter size possible. Scattered gusts up to 65 MPH possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Berks County until 11 PM. Couple tornadoes possible. Isolated hail up to quarter size possible. Scattered gusts up to 65 MPH possible.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Yesterday: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania until 7:30 PM. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania until 7:30 PM.

State police investigating mail theft and check washing in Union Township

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported mail theft and check washing incident that occurred in Union Township, Berks County.According to a public information release from the Reading Patrol Unit, troopers responded March 11 to a residence on Hay Creek Road in Birdsboro for a report of

Schwank and Laughlin reintroduce rental application fee cap legislation

Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have reintroduced legislation to place reasonable limits on rental application fees in Pennsylvania.Rental application fees can range from $25 to $75, often higher than the administrative costs associated with processing an application. The

Safe Berks receives $100,000 state grant for safety upgrades and sidewalk repairs

State Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr., D-Berks, announced Friday that Safe Berks has received $100,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support safety and infrastructure improvements.The funding will be used for the Safe Berks Sidewalk and Safety P

Overnight utility, bridge deck repair: PennDOT upcoming roadwork March 13, 2026

PennDOT District 5 has announced several upcoming road work projects across Berks County scheduled for the week of March 16. Motorists should expect lane restrictions, shoulder closures, and occasional traffic stops in several areas.In Centre Township, crews will perform brush cutting along Tilden R

Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the last eight years. Prior to living in the area, Judy spent her career working in several capacities. “I’ve done many things; I worked as a Psychiatric Soci

Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing

Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with turmoil. The Romanian Revolution was a time period when citizens rose up to overthrow and topple the dictatorship and end a 42-year span of communist rule. The confli

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

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