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Frost Advisory

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Berks County from 2 AM to 8 AM Sunday. Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Berks County from 2 AM to 8 AM Sunday. Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Elevated Risk for Fire Spread Today

Yesterday: There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southeastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 25 to 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by northwesterly winds with gusts up to 20-25 MPH. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and the relative humidity increases. There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southeastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 25 to 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by northwesterly winds with gusts up to 20-25 MPH. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and the…

Rotary District 7430 hosts annual Four Way Test Speech Contest for high school students

High school students from across the region took part in the 2026 Rotary District 7430 Four Way Test Speech Contest, an annual program designed to promote public speaking, ethical reasoning, and leadership development among youth.The contest begins at the local level, with Rotary Clubs partnering wi

Berks County Luminary Awards highlight workforce development and $10M in homeownership investments

The Second Annual Berks County Luminary Awards brought together community leaders, financial institutions, and workforce advocates on April 9 to highlight the connection between workforce development and homeownership in Berks County.Hosted by Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks in partne

Meet a volunteer who teaches English as a second language classes

This article originally appeared in Good Day, Berks — Spotlight PA’s free daily newsletter for Berks County and your daily dose of Berks County essentials. Sign up here.This week’s Community Spotlight honoree is Gina Fiore, 23, who is employed as a paralegal at Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. She also

Hit-and-run crash on I-78 in Bethel Township leaves one dead, state police investigating

A man was killed Friday morning in a hit-and-run crash along Interstate 78 in Berks County, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on April 10 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 78 near mile marker 13.3 in Bethel Township, police said.Troopers from the P

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

Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the last eight years. Prior to living in the area, Judy spent her career working in several capacities. “I’ve done many things; I worked as a Psychiatric Soci

Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing

Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with turmoil. The Romanian Revolution was a time period when citizens rose up to overthrow and topple the dictatorship and end a 42-year span of communist rule. The confli

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