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Field of Heroes honors local and national heroes with heartfelt tribute in Wyomissing

More than 260 American flags lined the trails around the Wyomissing Stone House Pond as part of the 2025 Berks County Field of Heroes,...
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R-BAR’s annual 5K Run for Shelter returns this October

The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS will host its 6th annual 5K Run for Shelter on Saturday, October 4, at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area. The...
Weather

Flood Watch issued for Berks County with rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour possible

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Berks County, effective from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through midnight, due to the potential for...
Agriculture

B.A.R.N.opoly 2025 kicks off with summer celebration and local farm adventure

Berks County residents gathered on Monday evening, July 7, to celebrate the launch of B.A.R.N.opoly 2025—a summer-long initiative organized by the Berks Agricultural Resource...
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City responds to North 8th Street collapse as demolition gets underway

The City of Reading is moving forward with demolition efforts at 501 N. 8th Street following Saturday’s partial building collapse that displaced 10 residents...
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Two new officers sworn in to West Reading Police Department

The West Reading Police Department has officially welcomed its two newest officers following their graduation from the Reading Police Academy. Gabriel Kolasa and Emily Zaharia...
Entertainment

National Museum of Industrial History to host Anthracite Railroad Ramble in August

The National Museum of Industrial History has announced it will host the 2025 Anthracite Railroad Ramble, a rare mileage excursion in partnership with the...
Business

Bachman’s Roofing donates new dugout roofs to Albright College

Student-athletes at Albright College will soon benefit from new shaded dugouts, thanks to a donation from Bachman’s Roofing. The Wernersville-based company announced it will...
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Traffic & Transit

Paving, bridge repair, lane restrictions: PennDOT upcoming roadwork July 7, 2025

Drivers across Berks County should be prepared for lane restrictions and possible delays as PennDOT maintenance crews undertake several road work projects starting Monday,...
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Building partially collapses on North 8th Street in Reading, displacing 10 residents

Update - Monday, July 7: City responds to North 8th Street collapse as demolition gets underway Original post: partial building collapse on the 500 block...
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