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Opportunity House announces Director of Patton Avenue Learning Center

Opportunity House announced the appointment of Yessenia Vasquez as Director of the Patton Avenue Learning Center. A lifelong advocate for children and...
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Berks Community Health Center to host free community events during National Health Center Week

Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) will mark National Health Center Week, August 3–9, with two free Community Day events in Reading. The first event will...
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Reading isn’t able to inspect rentals as often as it should. Here’s how to detect problems yourself.

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

Alvernia University, City of Reading and local high schools celebrate summer internships

This summer, Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship is providing experiential education opportunities to 25 high school students in the EmpowerED...
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Berks County Community Foundation welcomes new Communication Manager

Berks County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new team member, Jennifer Heydt. Jen assumed the role of Communication Manager...
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ARL issues Code Red for Reading as extreme heat threatens pet safety

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has extended a Code Red alert for the City of Reading due to extreme heat, with a...
Education

Provost Basden Arnold elevated to senior vice president for Academic Affairs

Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost at Kutztown University, has been promoted to senior vice president for Academic Affairs, university president Dr. Philip Cavalier announced...
Entertainment

A vivid journey through the subconscious: Jim Forrestel’s After the Storm opens at the Holleran Gallery

The Yocum Institute for Arts Education is proud to present After the Storm, a solo exhibition by local artist Jim Forrestel, whose work spans...
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Caseworker shortage leads Berks agency that protects children from abuse to privatize services

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania....
Weather

Heat advisory issued for Berks County through Wednesday evening

Berks County is under a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Heat index values...
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