Weis Markets presented a donation check of $6,895.70 to Oley Valley Elementary School on Tuesday as part of its Weis 4 School 2024 program.The donation reflects funds raised during the 2024–2025 Weis 4 School program, which allows customers to support local schools by linking their Weis Rewards card
The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced Bruce Coles as an assistant coach. Coles, a LaSalle, QC-native and the 25th assistant coach in Reading’s 24-season history, joins the coaching staff with fellow assistant coach Wes Wolfe under f
The City of Reading and Green Building Alliance (GBA) have been selected to receive a $250,000 in funding from the Municipal Investment Fund (MIF) to support building project revitalization efforts that incorporate electrification.The Municipal Investment Fund is a 50-state strategy launched by Coal
The Yocum Institute for Arts Education has announced the appointment of Kristin Gehris as its new School & Community Engagement Director.Gehris brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in communications, community impact, and nonprofit engagement. Most recently, she served as Community Imp
The ReadingFilm Office has announced the 11th Annual ReadingFilmFEST, returning October 9–12, 2025, for four days of independent cinema, filmmaker conversations, educational programs, and vibrant community celebrations.This year’s festival will spotlight more than 65 films, with over 40 filmmakers i
The City of Reading invites the community to a special evening celebrating the city’s vibrant spirit and striking landscapes through the lens of local artists. On Friday, September 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Reading City Hall will open its doors for a Barro Alegria’s Ojos Photography Reception and
Kutztown University’s Dr. Kunal Das, professor of physics, earned a historic patent in 2022 for his invention of a new method for precision detection and sensing of rotation and magnetic fields. Now, Das has received a second, continuation patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office to
The Green Building Alliance (GBA), in partnership with Schneider Electric and the City of Reading Public Works Department, will host a free public session on Tuesday, October 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Reading City Council Chambers at City Hall, 815 Washington Street, second floor.The event will provid
Hope Rescue Mission was excited to welcome the Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a traveling pizzeria on wheels, to its campus Monday. The Love Kitchen served up free pizza and shared “a whole lotta love” with men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Berks County.The Love Kitchen, staffed by
Caernarvon Township Police are investigating a riot at Abraxas Academy, a juvenile detention facility in New Morgan Borough, that left multiple guards and officers injured and caused thousands of dollars in damage.Police said the incident occurred on Monday, September 1, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. Offic
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As Penn State Berks Athletics continues to grow, Jeff and Sue Berkel and their family recently made immediate and estate commitments totaling $100,000, representing the largest single gift in the program’s history. The campus is home to six men’s and six women’s teams at the NCAA Division III level
Berks County resident Joshua Caltagirone has announced his candidacy for state representative in Pennsylvania’s 126th legislative district. He will seek election in 2026.Caltagirone, who was raised in Berks County and continues to live and work in the area, said his decision to run came after conver
PennDOT has announced a series of upcoming road projects across Berks County that will bring lane restrictions, closures, and detours beginning Monday, September 15. Motorists are advised to plan for delays, drive with caution in work zones, and follow posted detours where applicable.In West Reading
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl to 60 days in prison, two years of supervised release with four months on home detention, a $50,000 fine, and restitution of $186,125
The Pennsylvania State Police, Hamburg Station, is investigating a fraud scheme in which a Georgia woman allegedly posed as a Berks County Sheriff’s Office member to deceive a victim into making payments.Troopers said the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Diamond Tierra Griffin of Augusta, Georgia,
A box truck driver was seriously injured Friday morning following a crash on Route 222 southbound in Spring Township.According to the Township of Spring Police Department, the accident occurred on September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:54 a.m., about one-third of a mile south of Broadcasting Road.
The Wyomissing Police Department announced Friday that the second suspect wanted in connection with the August 12 shooting near The Works has turned himself in to authorities.Police said 15-year-old Ethan S. Gonzalez surrendered on September 12 and was taken into custody. Gonzalez has been charged w
This story was produced by the Berks County Bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.OLEY — A rural Berks County school board that’s made headlines for some members’
Motorists traveling through the Morgantown Interchange (Exit 298) on the Pennsylvania Turnpike should prepare for an overnight closure as crews remove the overhead toll gantry.The interchange will be closed in both directions from midnight until 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Drivers will nee
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 Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the pitch winners of its summer 2025 Lifestyle Pitch Competition. Prizes awarded totaled $2,000 in seed funding, plus an additional $1,000 awarded to the remaining pitch contestants through $125 micro-grants and support from our law clinic
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against an Amazon employee who stole more than $50,000 worth of merchandise from a Bethel distribution center in recent weeks.Nilson Peralta Rodriguez, 27, is charged with felony corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related offenses.Rodrig
Following a national search, Bernice Robinson-Bennett, MD, has been named as chair, department of obstetrics & gynecology (OB/GYN) for Reading Hospital after serving as interim chair since April 2024. Dr. Robinson-Bennett will begin her new role this month, and she will be responsible for the superv
