When patients and families face a medical emergency, they depend on expert care, advanced resources and a hospital ready to meet the community’s needs for generations to come.At Reading Hospital’s second annual Champions of Care Dinner, community leaders came together to celebrate the people advanci
A new partnership between Albright University students, Centro Hispano, (the owners and management of bi-lingual WXAC, 91.3 FM radio station), and the Busker Incognito Blues & Boogie Weekend Festival will open doors for students to interview and interact with blues and boogie music performers, compo
Aviation leaders, airport professionals, educators, students and government officials from across Pennsylvania gathered in Reading from October 7-9 for the 46th Annual Pennsylvania Aviation Conference, part of a three-day series of events focused on aviation, education, workforce development and eme
Community members are invited to help bring holiday joy to local children and teens during the Holiday Toy Run benefiting CHOR Youth & Family Services, formerly the Children’s Home of Reading, on Sunday, October 18, 2026.Participants will gather at Meadowbrook Country Club, 1153 Rick Road, Reading,
On October 1, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank held its 4th annual Celebration of Community & Hope in Berks County at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading.The event raised funds for Helping Harvest in support of its mission to feed neighbors experiencing hunger. Local restaurants were set up throug
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In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, participants from ProBerco’s Adult Training Community Participation Supports program visited the Oley Fire Company for an informative and hands-on learning experience focused on fire safety and emergency response.During the visit, participants learned importan
State Sen. Judy Schwank joined representatives of Friend, Inc. Community Services and the Greater Berks Development Fund in Kutztown on Friday, October 9, to highlight $800,000 in state grant funding that will support the continued renovation and expansion of the nonprofit organization’s new food pa
A new interactive exhibit at the Reading Public Museum is giving visitors an opportunity to explore how everyday objects are made, drawing inspiration from the popular factory tour segments featured on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.How People Make Things, on display through January 10, 2027, in the mu
Berks Encore has announced the promotions of Andrea Gebely to Chief Program Officer and Mindy McIntosh to Chief Development Officer as the nonprofit organization works to strengthen its programs, expand community partnerships, and respond to the evolving needs of older adults throughout Berks County
Motorists traveling through Lenhartsville should prepare for overnight closures of Route 143 beginning Monday, October 12, as construction continues on the Interstate 78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constru
Three farms in Berks County, totaling 206 acres, will be permanently protected from future development as part of a statewide farmland preservation investment announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.The State Agricultural Land Preservation Board approved $648,126 in funding to purcha
With less than a week remaining before Pennsylvania’s deadline for removing skill game machines from businesses, state Rep. Manuel Guzman joined business owners, volunteer fire department representatives and industry supporters Thursday evening in Reading to discuss the potential financial impact an
Five conservation and recreation projects in Berks County will receive nearly $700,000 in state grant funding to support trail improvements, park development, stream restoration and urban forestry initiatives.State Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks, announced Wednesday, October 7, that the funding was awa
The Reading Theater Project will invite local writers and performers to explore the spooky, strange, and macabre during The Terror Project 2026, a four-day series of playwriting workshops and performances scheduled for October 15-18 in Reading.The event, which marks the second installment of the the
Construction is underway on a new residential community in Wyomissing that will bring 441 townhomes and single-family homes to the planned Broadcast District mixed-use development.Lennar announced Thursday, October 8, that it has broken ground on the residential portion of the project, which will co
With Election Day approaching, Berks County officials are reminding voters that state and federal laws place restrictions on the presence of law enforcement officers at polling locations.In a statement issued Monday, October 5, the County of Berks outlined the legal limitations governing police offi
The City of Reading will begin its 2026 curbside loose-leaf collection program on Monday, October 12, with Public Works crews making periodic trips through neighborhoods across the city.The seasonal program will serve several areas, including the 18th Ward and South of Penn, Northeast Reading and Ha
For children who are blind or visually impaired, access to a highly qualified teacher can be life changing. Thanks to two new grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $2.2 million, Kutztown University’s nationally recognized Visual Impairment program will help prepare more specialized e
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
The City of Reading will welcome environmental leaders, municipal officials, volunteers, and community advocates from across Pennsylvania for the 2026 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference, scheduled for October 14–15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading.The two-day conference, organize
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A collection of six commercial properties in Douglassville has sold for more than $10 million, according to commercial real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap.The company announced Wednesday, October 7, that it arranged the $10,027,169 sale of a retail portfolio totaling 48,736 square feet acr
A Berks County farm with more than five decades of agricultural history served as the backdrop Wednesday for the unveiling of the 2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show theme.Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced “Leading A Legacy” during an event at Winterside Farm in Lenhartsville, whe
