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ARL renews animal control contracts for 2026

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) announced the renewal of its animal control contracts with City of Reading, Upper Bern Township, and...
Education

Educators identify opportunities to improve reading performance

Educators and reading specialists discussed how new requirements for reading instruction have benefited students and identified areas where further progress could be made during...
Agriculture

Berks County school district and university receive PA Farm Bill youth agriculture grants

The Shapiro Administration has awarded more than $600,000 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants, including funding for two projects in Berks County...
Traffic & Transit

Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash in Robesonia Borough

South Heidelberg Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Robesonia Borough. According to the South Heidelberg Police Department, officers and...
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Reading mayor addresses social media misinformation about ICE activity

Reading Mayor Eddie Morán issued a public statement Wednesday addressing misinformation circulating on social media regarding alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in...
Performing Arts

Berks Sinfonietta opens 2026 season highlighting local soloists and underperformed works

The Berks Sinfonietta opened its 2026 season over the weekend with a program that paired familiar Classical-era concertos with 20th-century works that remain far...
Crime

St. Lawrence man arrested following Penn Street drug investigation, police say

A Reading man was arrested Wednesday morning following a multi-agency drug investigation centered on illegal drug activity along the Penn Street corridor, according to...
News

Reading residents get rare chance to weigh in on major changes to city government

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

A rural Pa. township has spent 1000s of dollars to hide a proposed law from local residents

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

Bless the Mic Mini Slam launches 2026 with Espresso Yourself Open Mic at Alvernia University

Black Canvas Poetry, in partnership with ThePoetSmiley, is set to kick off the new year with The Bless the Mic Mini Slam: Espresso Yourself...
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