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Reading Fire Department awarded more than $80,000 for breathing air system equipment

The City of Reading Department of Fire and Rescue Services has been awarded more than $80,000 in state funding to purchase critical equipment that...
Weather

Flood Watch issued for Berks County as heavy rain threatens flash flooding Tuesday into Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Berks County beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, and continuing through 2 p.m....
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Berks Arts Council to cease operations after 55 years serving Berks County

The Berks Arts Council will cease operations after 55 years of serving Berks County, the organization announced Monday. In a press release, the nonprofit said...
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Riverfront Park to host 5th annual RIVERZILLA Community Day and park clean-up Aug. 1

Residents are invited to spend a day helping clean the Schuylkill River and enjoying outdoor activities during the 5th Annual RIVERZILLA Community Day &...
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Restaurant Inspections

Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in refrigerator: Restaurant Inspections, July 25, 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....
Crime

South Heidelberg police target speeding, stop sign violations in June campaign

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department has released the results of a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign conducted throughout June, targeting areas where residents had...
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Albright College gets OK for tax-exempt bonds as it moves to restructure $42M in debt

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

Berks senior loses $30,000 in scam, avoids $200K gold purchase, state police say

An 85-year-old Berks County man lost $30,000 in an elaborate wire fraud scheme before Pennsylvania State Police intervened and prevented him from losing more...
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Two killed in three-vehicle crash on Interstate 176 in Robeson Township; driver charged

Two people were killed and another was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash early Friday morning on Interstate 176 in Robeson Township, according to...
Nonprofits

Olivet Boys & Girls Club, VOiCEup Berks unveil ‘Champions of Possibility’ mural

Olivet Boys & Girls Club and VOiCEup Berks have partnered to create Champions of Possibility, a vibrant new mural that reflects the creativity, imagination,...
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