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City of Reading to begin 2026 yard waste collection March 30

The City of Reading has announced the start of its 2026 yard waste collection program, which will begin Monday, March 30, and continue throughout...
Crime

State police investigating mail theft and check washing in Union Township

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported mail theft and check washing incident that occurred in Union Township, Berks County. According to a public information...
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Schwank and Laughlin reintroduce rental application fee cap legislation

Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have reintroduced legislation to place reasonable limits on rental application fees in Pennsylvania. Rental application fees...
Nonprofits

Safe Berks receives $100,000 state grant for safety upgrades and sidewalk repairs

State Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr., D-Berks, announced Friday that Safe Berks has received $100,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and...
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Traffic & Transit

Overnight utility, bridge deck repair: PennDOT upcoming roadwork March 13, 2026

PennDOT District 5 has announced several upcoming road work projects across Berks County scheduled for the week of March 16. Motorists should expect lane...
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Berks County organizations receive state funding to enhance security and prevent hate crimes

Several nonprofit and faith-based organizations in Berks County are receiving state funding to improve security measures as part of a nearly $11 million statewide...
Crime

Berks drug task force arrest Reading man in narcotics and firearms investigation

A Reading man was taken into custody Friday morning following a narcotics and firearms investigation conducted by the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task...
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State Police host free online safety presentation to protect children from online predators and emerging AI threats

As part of the Shapiro Administration’s ongoing commitment to protect Pennsylvanians from predatory artificial intelligence (AI) practices, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today rolled...
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Education

Reading School District first in Berks County to approve electric school buses

The Reading School District has become the first school district in Berks County, Pennsylvania to approve the transition to electric school buses, marking a...
Restaurant Inspections

Beverage gun holder observed with pink organic residue: Restaurant Inspections, March 5, 2026

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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