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Alsace Twp: Accident on Pricetown Road

Thursday: Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road. Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road.

Berks County DA to hold press conference on arrests in two homicide cases

Thursday: Berks County District Attorney John Adams is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, October 26, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss recent arrests in connection with the homicides of Michael Petrino Jr. and Leonardo Mercado-Gomez. Berks County District Attorney John Adams is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, October 26, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss recent arrests in connection with the homicides of Michael Petrino Jr. and Leonardo Mercado-Gomez.

Reading Parking Authority reviewing citations after mobile payment processing issue

The Reading Parking Authority (RPA) is reviewing parking citations issued over the past several months after discovering that some payments made through a mobile payment provider may not have been properly recorded in its parking enforcement system.According to a public statement issued by the autho

Pennsylvanians urged to replace smoke alarm batteries when turning back clocks this weekend

As Pennsylvanians prepare to turn back their clocks this weekend, the Shapiro Administration is urging residents to take a few minutes to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. If you don’t have a smoke or CO alarm, you can request a free smoke alarm from the Am

Berks County seeks public input on walking, bicycling and accessibility plan

Berks County transportation planners are seeking input from the public on how to reduce barriers to walking, bicycling, and accessibility in Berks County and the best methods to achieve those goals. The car has been the dominant choice for people to travel to work, school, shopping centers, etc. As

Route 724 bridge reopens in Robeson Township following $2.8 million replacement project

After more than six months of construction and traffic detours, the Route 724 bridge over Allegheny Creek in Robeson Township reopened Thursday morning, October 29, marking the completion of a $2.8 million replacement project.State Rep. Mark Gillen joined township officials, representatives from the

Tom Sheehan: Turning life’s experiences into music

Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a young Tom Sheehan left the first grade when his family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he lived through sixth grade. They returned to Pennsylvania and settled in Oley, where he spent the remainder of his school years before heading to Penn State University f

Pam Gockley encourages communities to take a different approach to bullying prevention

For Pam Gockley, changing a young person’s behavior often begins with something surprisingly simple: listening.During a recent conversation with a student in detention, Gockley asked about his behavior and the challenges he was facing. What began as a discussion about discipline quickly revealed a y

Berks County family turns love of Halloween into fundraiser for animals in need

What began as a family tradition of decorating for Halloween has grown into a countywide effort to support animals in need, thanks to a Berks County family that found a way to turn its elaborate home display into something more meaningful.Dave and Daron O’Donald, founders of Creepin’ for Critters, a

Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz discovers a new calling through yoga, education and healing

Born in Korea to parents Sa Op and Robert Kocher, Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz has built a life and career upon many of the Eastern philosophies from her native land.“Having been born in Korea, and growing up there, feeds into how I live now. Eastern approaches compared to Western are completely diffe