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Robeson Township: Old River Road bridge closed

14 hours ago: The Old River Road bridge near The Beidler House in Birdsboro has been closed immediately to all traffic after engineers deemed it unsafe due to structural deterioration. The Old River Road bridge near The Beidler House in Birdsboro has been closed immediately to all traffic after engineers deemed it unsafe due to structural deterioration.

Reading: Shooting

17 hours ago: Reading Police and EMS responded to the 1200 block of Douglass Street Thursday afternoon for the report of a shooting, initially described as an assault with the victim stating he was shot in the leg. Reading Police and EMS responded to the 1200 block of Douglass Street Thursday afternoon for the report of a shooting, initially described as an assault with the victim stating he was shot in the leg. One person was transported to the hospital.

Old River Road bridge closed indefinitely amid deterioration; follows Route 724 bridge project in Robeson Township

A small roadway in southern Berks County has now been closed to all traffic due to safety concerns, adding to ongoing disruptions tied to a nearby state bridge project.Township officials announced that the Old River Road bridge, located near 1130 Old River Road by The Beidler House in Birdsboro, has

In letter to DHS Secretary Mullin, Fetterman reiterates opposition on proposed Pennsylvania ICE warehouses

Following his original letter to former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterating his opposition to the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in

Berks County project receives funding in statewide environmental education push

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $1 million in environmental education grants across the state, including funding for a project in Berks County aimed at advancing air quality research.In total, $1,019,523 was distributed to 46 projects through the departm

Two Berks County students win Berks Sinfonietta scholarship competition

The Berks Sinfonietta has announced the winners of its second annual Scholarship Competition, recognizing standout high school musicians from across Berks County.Joshua Griffith, a senior, and Grace Campling, a junior, were selected as this year’s scholarship recipients. Griffith performed Allegro A

Diane Rurode: A lifetime of teaching, leading, and inspiring at Conrad Weiser

Growing up in a family where her father was transferred frequently, Diane Rurode learned early how to adapt to different learning environments and schools in New York, and New Hampshire, finally graduating from Watertown High School in Watertown, Connecticut in 1971. “I applied to all colleges in Ne

Delbert “Del” Bitting: The man behind the wheel at Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Delbert Gene Bitting was born January 14,1936, the youngest of the four sons of Claude and Florence Bitting. His first home was a farmhouse on Butter Lane in Exeter Township, which they shared with his grandparents. “They lived on one side, and we lived on the other,” he recollected. “The home still

John King: A life shaped by music, community, and resilience

Born in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading on August 31, 1952, John King grew up frequently moving while his parents worked to accommodate their growing family. “My earliest recollection was living on Gilson Alley behind South 7th Street. The place was a two-story garage, and the bottom floor was a ch

Samantha Bremekamp: Building community through curiosity and storytelling

After living and working in education in New York City, Vienna, Austria, and New Jersey, Samantha Bremekamp arrived on the scene in Berks County, bringing along her brand of energy and enthusiasm for learning. “We moved here in 2023 after living in New Jersey. I wanted to get to know people in the a

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