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Nighttime paving with lane closures: PennDOT upcoming roadwork Sept. 16, 2024

PennDOT maintenance forces and private contractors have scheduled several construction projects in Berks County this week. To help our readers avoid travel delays, here...
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City of Reading announces appointment of eight members to inaugural CRIZ Authority

The City of Reading has announced the appointment of eight distinguished individuals to the inaugural City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) Authority. These appointments...
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Schwank Applauds Criminal Justice Funding Awarded to the 11th District

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency today awarded $2,263,680 in criminal justice and crime prevention grant funding to six entities in Berks County. “Today’s...
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Kutztown to honor Keith Haring with historical marker dedication

On October 11, 2024, the Kutztown Area Historical Society will host a dedication ceremony for a Pennsylvania Historical Marker commemorating internationally acclaimed artist and...
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Nonprofits

20 Nonprofit leaders selected for BCCF 2024-25 Management Certificate Program

The 20 members of the 2024-25 cohort for Berks County Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Management Certificate program have been selected. The executive directors and high-potential...
Entertainment

Apple Festival returns to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Douglasville Sept. 28

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Apple Festival is back. After a four-year hiatus, the organizers of the annual Apple Festival at the Douglasville church felt...
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Reading marks reduction in crime, new initiatives and addition of second Deputy Chief

At a press conference Thursday morning at City Hall, Police Chief Elias Vázquez announced a significant 21% reduction in crime across all major categories...
Restaurant Inspections

Observed soil/grease build-up between equipment: Restaurant Inspections, Sept. 12, 2024

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

Bridge dedication honors PennDOT worker killed in 1971 accident

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation joined the family of Joseph Walker on Thursday morning for a dedication ceremony to name the Park Road Bridge...
Entertainment

The Berks Piano Quartet: Local young musicians inspire through education and service

In the world of classical music, piano studies are often seen as a solitary pursuit. However, a unique ensemble from the Yocum Institute for...
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