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Patchy Black Ice This Evening Then Light Snow Develops Late Tonight…

Thursday: Via NWS: With temperatures falling into the 20s, any runoff or standing water from melting snow will freeze, resulting in patchy black ice, especially on untreated roadways. Black ice is difficult to see and makes roads very slippery. Via NWS: With temperatures falling into the 20s, any runoff or standing water from melting snow will freeze, resulting in patchy black ice, especially on untreated roadways. Black ice is difficult to see and makes roads very slippery.

Berks Coroner Next of Kin Request

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Mark Polino, a 60-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 2/24/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Mark Polino, a 60-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 2/24/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Bar association launches Law Day multimedia competition for Berks County students

The Berks County Bar Association is inviting students in grades 5 through 8 to participate in its 2026 Law Day Multimedia Competition, encouraging young people to explore the role of law in American life through creative projects.According to the Bar Association, this year’s Law Day theme is “The Ru

Reading Theater Project announces 2026 5-Minute Fringe Festival

The Reading Theater Project has announced the 11th annual “5-Minute Fringe Festival: Legacy.” This live theater production will feature new work by 12 playwrights and performers from around the region. Performances begin Friday, Feb. 27, and continue through Sunday, March 1 at the Yocum Institute

Donald Smith, Esq. and the United Way of Berks County to be honored at 7th Annual Berks Community Health Center Event

Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) will honor Donald F. Smith, Jr., Esq., founding member and former Board member, with the health center’s Civitas Award at the seventh annual Picture Berks Healthy on Monday, March 16, 2026. Also receiving recognition is United Way of Berks County, which will be p

Five community leaders join ProBerco Board of Directors

ProBerco has announced the appointment of five distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors, each bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to advancing our mission. Their collective experience across diverse sectors will provide invaluable insight and strategic guidance, strengt

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,