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$25,000 in FARO grants awarded to community-led projects across Reading

Reading neighbors have selected five initiatives that aim to facilitate healing through art, empower young athletes, and save lives. A total of $25,000 was...
Crime

Alsace Township man arrested following road rage incident involving BB gun

A 61-year-old man from Alsace Township is facing charges following a road rage incident in which he allegedly fired multiple shots at another driver...
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Parking tickets issued in error during Taco Fest, Reading Parking Authority responds

Update: Reading Parking Authority issued a second statement Friday afternoon: “Reading Parking Authority has resolved the issue that caused tickets to be issued in...
Education

Vozharenko reflects on her journey from Ukraine to Schreyer Scholar

Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Viktoriia Vozharenko moved to Lancaster, Pa. with her family in 2018. Despite living in the U.S. for a short time...
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Good Medicine Indigenous Wellness Celebration returns to Riverfront Park

The third annual Good Medicine Indigenous Wellness Celebration is set to take place on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...
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FirstEnergy uses helicopters and infrared technology to inspect power lines across Pennsylvania

FirstEnergy Corp. is conducting high-tech aerial inspections of high-voltage power lines across Pennsylvania, including areas that serve Berks County, in an effort to prevent...
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YVC partners with Wilson High School to train 300 students in life-saving QPR suicide prevention program

Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Reading, a program of VOiCEup Berks, in partnership with Wilson High School, is proud to announce the successful training...
Agriculture

GBDF helps secure PIDA loan for local farm in Shoemakersville

The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), has announced that it has helped secure a $400,000...
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Restaurant Inspections

Exit door near walk-ins doesn’t protect against entry of pests: Restaurant Inspections, May 8, 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 arrest man after moped pursuit on Skyline Drive

A 31-year-old man from Reading was arrested Wednesday evening following a vehicle and foot pursuit that began on Skyline Drive and ended in the...
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