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First Responders

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family...
Public Service

Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor

Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points...
Arts & Culture

Noah Gibney: From Berks County roots to a rising music career

Young musician Noah Gibney was well on his way to a musical career long before he left his home in Wyomissing for Berklee College...
Neighbors

Reading Great Dane defies the odds as owner cherishes every day together

Most people notice Cricket because of his size. Standing nearly as tall as some adults when upright and weighing around 200 pounds, the Great Dane...
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Neighbors

Ebony McNeil combines leadership with mentorship to help men build stronger lives through The Forge

Born in Reading, the only son of Richard and Lorraine McNeil, Ebony McNeil grew up enjoying his boyhood, doing what boys typically love to...
Neighbors

Lori Lilley: A passionate advocate for Carsonia Lake’s wildlife

Berks County natives Lori (Hinnershitz) Lilley and her husband, Christopher were both born and raised in the Antietam Valley, Lori in Mt. Penn, and...
Neighbors

Toni Reece brings Berks County’s stories to the airwaves

From behind the microphone and through the airwaves, Toni Reece has rapidly become a popular radio host and story teller featuring the people of...
Neighbors

Michael Toledo: From Reading roots to community leadership

Those who have the pleasure of meeting Michael Toledo will quickly pick up on his reference to “family” in his messages to the community...
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Athletics

Bernie Nowartarski: From the NFL dream to coaching the next generation

From his earliest days playing football for Penn Alsace as a young boy, to the NFL, to serving as a coach for many aspiring...
Milestones

Wayne Shifflett marks 50 years of keeping magic alive in Reading

Reading native, Wayne Shifflett grew up in East Reading, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1969. He attended...
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