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Berks County’s Distelfink statue gets refreshed with new paint, garden enhancements

The Berks County Parks & Recreation Department’s Distelfink statue at the Berks County Heritage Center recently got a ‘glow up’ and is now ready...
Crime

Teen charged in fatal Tilden Township DUI crash

An 18-year-old Spring Township resident is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a September 2024 crash in Tilden Township that killed one juvenile...
Business

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new “IMAGINE Your Business” grant recipients

Berks LaunchBox recently announced seven recipients of the “IMAGINE Your Business” grant. Funded by the County of Berks Imagine Berks Fund, this grant provides...
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Not One More ‘Pedal for Peace’ event unites community to combat youth violence

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the streets of Reading came alive with purpose and unity as Not One More: A Peace and Justice Project...
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Crime

Reading man arrested on fentanyl, firearm charges following drug investigation

A Reading man was arrested Thursday following a drug investigation that led authorities to seize fentanyl, cocaine, and a firearm from his home, according...
Weather

Code Red issued in Reading for extreme heat: ARL warns pet owners to bring dogs indoors

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has issued a Code Red for the City of Reading due to a forecasted heat index above...
Restaurant Inspections

Standing dirty water in bottom of chest-style cooler at bar: Restaurant Inspections, July 24, 2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County....
Nonprofits

Berks County Arts Fund awards $50,000 in grants to support local visual arts projects

The Berks County Arts Fund of Berks County Community Foundation has announced the distribution of $50,000 in grants to six local organizations working to...
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How Berks County cooperates with ICE without helping it make arrests

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....
Crime

Douglassville woman accused of inappropriate online relationship 16-year-old girl in Florida

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, identified and charged 28-year-old Harley L....
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