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Brandywine Heights High School awarded $300K state grant for solar energy project

Brandywine Heights Area School District has secured a $300,000 state grant to help fund a solar energy project at Brandywine Heights High School, aimed...
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Douglass Township to Receive $500k for invasive species remediation

Douglass Township in Berks County will receive $500,000 in state grant funding to combat invasive insect species, including the destructive ash beetle and spotted...
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Reading begins $17.9M project to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050

The City of Reading has announced the move into construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed...
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Reading is taking measures to save water during drought

This story, written by Luisa Corporan Lara for Barrio Alegría, is part of a series designed to empower the community to take action in...
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USGS launches groundwater monitoring project at Angelica Creek Park

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is set to install a groundwater monitoring well at Angelica Creek Park in Reading. This project is part of...
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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County celebrates solar energy milestone

On October 6th, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County (FUUBC) marked a historic milestone with the dedication of its newly installed solar...
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City of Reading launches $18 Million energy efficiency upgrade

The City of Reading has embarked on a nearly $18 million energy-efficient upgrade, aimed at enhancing sustainability and reducing energy costs. In partnership with...
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Backyard bee watchers, photographers help discover multiple new species in Pa.

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places,...
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Mt. Penn & Antietam Lake Park Deer Management Program to begin on September 21

The City of Reading, Berks County and Berks Nature are preparing for the start of the 2024-2025 Deer Management Program partnership. While hunting is...
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The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful award community improvement grants in Berks County

The GIANT Company in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced 32 recipients of its 2024 Healing the Planet grant program. A total of...
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