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Reading Police offer free steering wheel locks while supplies last

6 hours ago: Reading Police are offering a limited supply of free steering wheel locks to community members on a first-come, first-served basis. Reading Police are offering a limited supply of free steering wheel locks to community members on a first-come, first-served basis.

Man found dead after Mount Penn police response

20 hours ago: A 45-year-old man was found dead inside a Mount Penn Borough home Wednesday following an hours-long response involving police, firefighters and the Berks County Emergency Response Team. A 45-year-old man was found dead inside a Mount Penn Borough home Wednesday following an hours-long response involving police, firefighters and the Berks County Emergency Response Team.

Soda nozzles at server stations observed with residue: Restaurant Inspections, Oct. 1, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Reading Police offering free steering wheel locks to residents

The Reading Police Department is offering a limited number of free steering wheel locks to members of the community.The locks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Residents can pick one up at the Reading Police Department, 815 Washington St., between 8 a.m. an

Reading Pagoda and City Hall shine blue and white for Oktoberfest

The Reading Pagoda and City Hall are being illuminated in blue and white as the city celebrates Oktoberfest and recognizes the German heritage and traditions of the Reading Liederkranz.The Pagoda will shine in the colors Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, while City Hall will remain illuminated in blue an

Berks County player wins more than $898,000 in Pennsylvania Lottery online game

A Berks County player recently won an online Pennsylvania Lottery prize worth more than $898,000, lottery officials announced.The Pennsylvania Lottery said the player won $898,271.26 while playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots eInstant game.The online connect-style game features two progressive

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

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,

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