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Pennsylvania State Police warn Berks residents about jury duty warrant scam

The Pennsylvania State Police are warning Berks County residents about a scam in which callers falsely claim to be deputies with the Berks County...
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Berks County projects receive $6.5 million in state redevelopment grants

Six projects in Berks County will receive a combined $6.5 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding, part of nearly $445 million...
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Many public libraries in Pa. are evolving into community centers. Why is their funding staying flat?

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places,...
Weather

DEP issues statewide Code Purple air quality alert for Friday as wildfire smoke blankets Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on Friday, July...
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Education

Alvernia students develop patent-pending nursing education technology, win regional business plan competition

Three Alvernia University mechanical engineering students turned an idea born in the classroom into an award-winning healthcare innovation, securing both a provisional patent and...
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Reading Public Library elevator expected to remain out of service until January

The Reading Public Library announced that the elevator at its Main Library is expected to remain out of service until January 2027 because of...
Traffic & Transit

Reading to Philadelphia passenger rail project reaches milestone with Amtrak agreement

Efforts to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia took another step forward this week as the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA)...
Crime

Two Reading residents charged in alleged straw purchasing and illegal firearm trafficking investigation

Two Reading residents are facing felony charges following a Berks County District Attorney’s Office investigation into alleged illegal firearm trafficking, including accusations of straw...
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Nonprofits

Reading Science Center receives $10,000 grant for Sisters in STEM program

The Reading Science Center has received a $10,000 grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to support its Sisters in STEM program,...
Restaurant Inspections

Frozen coffee machine nozzles observed with pink mold: Restaurant Inspections, July 11, 2026

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