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PennDOT and BPC announce Route 143 overnight closures for I-78 Lenhartsville bridge beam installation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) have announced upcoming overnight closures of Route 143 in Greenwich Township as part...
Restaurant Inspections

Excessive old food debris on floor, can opener blade encrusted with food residue: Restaurant Inspections, June 13, 2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County....
Crime

Berks home care owner sentenced in $235K medicaid fraud case

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the owner of a Berks County-based home care agency was sentenced to terms of prison, parole, and probation...
Agriculture

Three Berks County farms permanently preserved under state farmland program

Three Berks County farms, totaling 245 acres, will remain agricultural land permanently thanks to a recent state investment aimed at protecting farmland from future...
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Nonprofits

The WCR Center for the Arts receives $8,100 from the Reading Musical Foundation

The WCR Center for the Arts has received an $8,100 grant from the Reading Musical Foundation to support its 2025–2026 Musical Performance Program. The...
Nonprofits

Home Health Care Foundation entrusts assets to Berks County Community Foundation

The Home Health Care Foundation has officially merged with Berks County Community Foundation, transferring $7.3 million in assets to support health-related programs throughout Berks...
Education

Penn State Berks students to participate in NSF research experiences

Two Penn State Berks students will conduct research related to drug exposure and ovarian cancer treatment as part of their U.S. National Science Foundation...
News

Wacky Water Wednesday returns for another summer of fun in Reading

A favorite summer tradition is back in the City of Reading as Wacky Water Wednesday returns for its sixth season beginning June 18. The...
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News

Berks County South Campus closed for water system remediation

The County of Berks has temporarily closed its South Campus facility in Mohnton to allow contractors full access to address water system issues following...
Agriculture

Local family receives PIDA loan to purchase Shoemakersville farm

The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), has announced that it has helped secure a $310,000...
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