The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, July 16, as wildfire smoke is expected to create unhealthy air quality across Pennsylvania, including Berks County.According to DEP, smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minne
Bethany Children’s Home celebrated the completion of a newly restored basketball court Wednesday, marking the culmination of a community-supported project designed to provide youth with a safe space for recreation, personal growth and healing.The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on the Bethany campus n
The Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority will receive a nearly $1.2 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to rehabilitate the Furnace Creek water storage tank, part of a statewide investment aimed at improving drinking water and wastewater
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock joined Exeter School District officials, labor leaders and environmental advocates last Wednesday at Owatin Creek Elementary School to urge the Pennsylvania Senate to advance legislation that supporters say would expand solar energy production while helping lower electrici
Berks County Community Foundation has elected Thomas Flynn as the chair of its board of directors. Flynn has served on the board since 2023. He succeeds Susan Denaro, Esq.; she will remain on the board as immediate past chair.As a former President of Alvernia University, Flynn is a senior associate
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Beginning Tuesday, July 14, Reading Hospital’s 5th Avenue Pharmacy will become the only pharmacy in the region open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving residents around-the-clock access to medications, pharmacist support, curbside pickup and essential health products whenever they are needed.O
Reading City Council voted Monday evening to confirm Mayor Eddie Morán’s appointment of Joseph Famiglietti as the City’s Finance Director.Famiglietti has served as the City’s Acting Finance Director for the past four months after joining the City approximately two and a half years ago as Accounting
Clubhouse Living has opened a new activity center in Reading dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism through programs focused on independence, friendship, creativity and lifelong learning.Located at 715 Clinton St., the center officially opened its d
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting and home invasion that left one man dead and another seriously injured in Reading early Friday morning, according to the Reading Police Department.Police said officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Lancaster Avenue at approximatel
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Berks County and surrounding areas as dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected on Wednesday.The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and includes Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Eastern Chester, Upper Bucks, West
State Rep. Manny Guzman, D-Berks, chairman of the Central Pennsylvania House Delegation and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, on Monday praised Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget for delivering critical investments that will strengthen Reading, Berks County and communities across Penn
The Adalyn Rose Foundation is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to improve bereavement care for families experiencing the loss of a baby or toddler. The Foundation now partners with 50 hospitals across the United States, providing a total of 58 Remembrance Carts that offer imm
Update – 7/13/26: Suspect in fatal Lancaster Avenue shooting arrested in New York, Reading police sayOriginal post: A man was killed and another injured during a shooting early Friday morning after a suspect forcibly entered a residence in Reading, according to police.Officers with the Reading Polic
The City of Reading reported seizing a large quantity of illegal fireworks and responding to dozens of fireworks-related incidents during its annual Fourth of July enforcement efforts.According to the city, the Reading Police Department responded to 69 incidents involving illegal fireworks over the
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A $20.3 million expansion by Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials in Reading will create 42 new jobs and retain 441 existing full-time positions, according to an announcement Wednesday from Gov. Josh Shapiro.The expansion will take place at the company’s facility at 2120 Fairmount Ave. in Reading.
Two men were taken into federal custody after Pennsylvania State Police discovered active immigration removal warrants during a traffic stop on Interstate 78 in Berks County over the Independence Day weekend.According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, troopers from the Hambu
A 31-year-old Reading man is facing multiple felony charges after Berks County detectives arrested him in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a 7-year-old child.The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Matthew D. Anoka, of Reading, was charged with rape of a child
Berks Pride Fest will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 19, with a daylong celebration at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township.Hosted by Reading Pride Celebration, the festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and commemorate two decades of LGBTQ+ pride, visibility and community in
The City of Reading has extended the application deadline for its Downtown Housing Development Grant Program, giving eligible property owners an additional month to apply for funding aimed at creating new residential housing in the city’s downtown.Applications for the City of Reading Downtown Housin
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A Reading man is facing felony drug charges after investigators allegedly seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, drug trafficking materials and more than $10,000 in cash during an investigation by the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force.According to the Berks County Distri
The 2026 Berks County Field of Heroes concluded July 6 after welcoming visitors to Wyomissing Stone House Pond for a weeklong tribute honoring military members, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, community leaders, and other local heroes.Presented by the West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary
