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Reading awarded $250K grant for Dana site redevelopment

The City of Reading has been awarded a $250,000 state grant to begin planning the redevelopment of the former Dana Corporation property, a 50-acre...
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Keeping kids safe: Building digital awareness and emotional resilience in a hyperconnected world

The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU), in partnership with event sponsor Penn State PRO Wellness, hosted the 2025 Keeping Kids Safe Symposium on Wednesday,...
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$17 million awarded to expand affordable senior housing in Reading

A former industrial building in downtown Reading will soon be transformed into affordable housing for older adults, thanks to a $17 million award in...
Environment

Four Berks County farms preserved under state farmland program

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board has approved funding to preserve four farms in Berks County, ensuring that more than 240 acres of prime...
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Environment

The City of Reading announces it will reuse autumn leaves for the environment, will begin collecting them on October 13

This story, written by Luisa Corporan Lara for Barrio Alegría, is part of a series designed to empower the community to take action in...
Entertainment

Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen to mark 75 Years with annual Holiday Festival in Kutztown

The Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen will celebrate a milestone this month as it hosts its 75th Annual Juried Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival...
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Reading looks to raise property taxes, dip into reserve funds to break even

This story was produced by the Berks County Bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily...
Traffic & Transit

Shoulder work, brush cutting, paving: PennDOT upcoming roadwork October 10, 2025

PennDOT has announced several road projects scheduled for the upcoming week in Berks County that are expected to cause traffic delays. Motorists are advised...
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Nonprofits

Berks County’s most daring “arts” organization aims for more

A Reading-based organization that specializes in community transformations is calling on supporters to join its cause. Leaders of Barrio Alegría, known for its free...
Education

Nieves joins KU as Executive Director of Financial Aid Services

Leida Nieves has been named executive director of Financial Aid Services at Kutztown University. Nieves began her role Sept. 29 and brought more than...
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