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Heat Advisory

16 hours ago: A Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Berks County from 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected. A Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Berks County from 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected.

Bern Township Police Counterfeit Currency Arrest

Yesterday: 🚨 ARREST — COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY 🚨

Homes of Grace developing shared housing option in Sinking Spring for seniors, veterans

A new shared housing project taking shape in Sinking Spring aims to provide an affordable alternative for seniors and veterans while creating a community where residents can maintain their independence and support one another.Homes of Grace co-owners April Crossley and Lura Bare are developing their

SBA disaster loans available to Berks County businesses, nonprofits impacted by drought

Small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Berks County and several surrounding counties may be eligible for federal disaster loans following drought conditions that began in May.The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans are availa

Pennsylvania reminds employers, families of child labor rules as students return to school

As students across Pennsylvania return to the classroom, state labor officials are reminding employers, parents and young workers about restrictions governing the employment of minors during the school year.The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said the state’s Child Labor Act limits when

Heat advisory issued for Berks County as heat index could reach 100 Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Berks County for Thursday, with hot and humid conditions expected to push heat index values as high as 100 degrees.The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. In addition to Berks County, the advisory covers por

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family of seven children. He attended schools in Northampton County, graduating from Northampton Area High School in 1980.“After high school, I applied for some jobs and was hired

Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor

Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points in her life. She graduated from Candor High School in New York. “My goal after graduation was to go to college and pursue a degree in bot

Noah Gibney: From Berks County roots to a rising music career

Young musician Noah Gibney was well on his way to a musical career long before he left his home in Wyomissing for Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Before receiving a full tuition scholarship to one of the most prominent music schools in the country, the 2025 Wyomissing Area High Sc

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