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Food employee observed touching ice cream cone with bare hands: Restaurant Inspections, July 3, 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....
Crime

State Police investigating window damage after report of shots fired in Alsace Township

State Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief following a report of shots fired Tuesday morning in the 300 block of Spies Church...
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Harmful algal bloom advisory issued for Blue Marsh Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has elevated the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) status at Blue Marsh Lake from a “Watch”...
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State officials urge summer tick safety amid rising Lyme disease concerns

As outdoor recreation peaks across Pennsylvania this summer, state health and environmental officials are reminding residents to take simple but important steps to prevent...
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Weather

NWS confirms brief tornado touched down in Amity Township with 70 mph winds

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Amity Township on Tuesday afternoon, July 1, causing tree damage...
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Reading bomb squad demonstration warns of fireworks-related injuries and fire risks

With Independence Day celebrations fast approaching, city officials and public safety experts gathered Wednesday morning at the Berks County Fire Training Center to demonstrate...
Politics

Brandon Pugh announces run for Mayor of Lyons Borough

Brandon Pugh, a current member of the Lyons Borough Council, has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming municipal election. A 13-year resident of...
Sports

Got the Nerve? Triathlon celebrates record adaptive athlete participation

The IM ABLE Foundation proudly celebrated the 21st year of its signature event, Got the Nerve? Triathlon, with a powerful display of community, courage,...
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PSP reminds residents to celebrate safely, enforces traffic laws over Fourth of July weekend

As Independence Day celebrations approach, the Pennsylvania State Police are urging residents to celebrate responsibly, reminding the public of the dangers associated with fireworks,...
Business

Mailloux named Director of PA Small Business Development Centers

The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (PASBDC), a statewide economic development organization with its lead office at Kutztown University, has named Sarah Mailloux as...
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