1st winner of Reading’s monthly My Super Neighbor competition announced

A south Reading man has been recognized for his dedication to maintaining and enhancing a pocket park near his home.

Danny Guerrero of the 100 block of South Fourth Street was selected as the January prize winner in the inaugural My Super Neighbor competition, Mayor Eddie Moran, the city and Keep Reading Beautiful announced.

Competition to recognize outstanding home maintenance in Reading

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The yearlong initiative aims to recognize outstanding home maintenance and promote community spirit, strengthening residents’ sense of belonging and appreciation.

He was nominated by his neighbors and selected through a raffle-style drawing.

Guerrero maintains and beautifies Idea Park and was instrumental in forming a neighborhood group near the park on the northwest corner of South Fourth and Chestnut streets.

The group invites interested neighbors to join their ongoing efforts as they strive to further enhance and advocate for their park and neighborhood in the years ahead.

With the support of the city and other community organizations, his efforts have significantly improved the park’s safety and attractiveness, officials said in release.

His initiatives, such as providing a constant presence in the park, cleanups, mulching, landscaping, and adding lighting, trash cans and doggy bags, have made a difference, officials said.

Residents are encouraged to keep the spirit of the competition alive by maintaining their properties and public spaces, and by continuing to nominate their neighbors throughout the rest of 2024.

Monthly prize drawings will continue until December. The competition will culminate with the 2025 summer block party grand prize drawing, which will be held in January.

For more information or to nominate a neighbor, visit ReadingPA.gov/My-Super-Neighbor-Contest.

Source: Berkshire mont