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First Responders

Western Berks paramedics settle into newly rebuilt station after 2021 fire

On February 18th, 2021, tragedy struck the Western Berks Ambulance station in West Lawn. An idle ambulance parked outside the station suddenly caught on...
Neighbors

Resident Nigel Walker believes Centre Park is a great place to call home

Nigel Walker has been a resident of Centre Park for approximately 28 years. During her residency, she has been involved in preserving and saving...
Eat & Drink

Café Esperanza builds community with pay-what-you-can model

Cafe Esperanza is a pay-what-you-can café. These cafes are popping up in many locations all over the United States. The restaurant-style cafe is a...
History

Hurricane Agnes presentation set for 50th anniversary of its arrival in Berks

The impact of Hurricane Agnes on June 22, 1972, on Berks County will be commemorated at a program on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at...
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Neighbors

Dan Hoch: Leading with empathy to create a positive work culture

The DoubleTree in Reading is the hotel chain’s highest rated hotel—for the second year in a row. Established in 2011, the award recognizes the...
History

Historical markers in Reading re-dedicated to Spencer Fullerton Baird and William Strong

The Baird Ornithological Club, the Berks County Bar Association, and the City of Reading celebrated the reinstallation and dedication of state historical markers honoring...
History

Berks History Center Opens New Exhibit, Receives County Naturalization Records

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the Berks History Center unveiled a new exhibit located within the museum’s Terrence E. Connor Auditorium. "The 'New to...
Arts & Culture

Berks Rapper Kobe Foy Releases ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ Album

In December 2020, Berks County native Kobe Foy released his first album, “Quarter Life Crisis” through Pagoda City Records. A graduate of Berks Catholic Highschool,...
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Arts & Culture

Berks County Singer Rachel Dodson Releases EP ‘Vanilla Coffee’

Rachel Dodson remembers the exact moment that she knew music spoke to her soul. When she was eight years old, as she was riding...
History

Berks Officials Celebrate Reopening of Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge

The Berks County Commissioners held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the reopening of the rehabilitated Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge in Greenwich...
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