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Two Reading men charged following joint drugs and guns investigation

Two Reading residents are facing drug- and firearm-related charges following a months-long investigation by the Reading Police Department and the Berks County District Attorney’s...
Agriculture

Berks County farmers, students highlight agriculture at 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Berks County farmers, students, and agricultural organizations were among those represented at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which ran January 10–17 at the Pennsylvania...
Education

Alvernia University receives digital equity grant to expand device access

Alvernia University has been awarded 120 laptops as part of the COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program, a $20 million statewide initiative administered by...
Health

Berks Community Health Center adds four new providers

​Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) added four new providers in the second half of 2025. Each of these providers brings valuable experience and compassionate...
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Restaurant Inspections

19 Severely dented, distressed canned items observed in food aisles: Restaurant Inspections, January 16, 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....
Traffic & Transit

Bridge work, road work, paving: PennDOT upcoming roadwork January 16, 2026

PennDOT is advising motorists of multiple roadway projects scheduled across Berks County during the week of January 19 through January 23, with daytime lane...
Crime

Wyomissing police provide update on traffic stop and burglary investigation

The Wyomissing Police Department released information this week regarding two separate incidents, a traffic stop that led to a foot pursuit and a reported...
Entertainment

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO bricks set to soar to new heights at Reading Public Museum

Get ready to design, build, and create in Reading Public Museum’s newest hand-on exhibition for the 2026 season with Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO...
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Crime

Reading police make large-scale drug seizure following traffic stop

The Reading Police Department is releasing details regarding a large-scale drug seizure that occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. According to the department, at approximately...
Education

Berks Sinfonietta announces return of countywide high school scholarship competition for 2026

Berks Sinfonietta has announced the return of its Berks County Scholarship Competition for 2026, offering local high school musicians the chance to earn scholarship...
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