Reading has earned state designation as a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone, or CRIZ, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced Monday. This milestone positions the city…
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Changes made recently to the street parking in two blocks of Old Wyomissing Road have been reversed, Reading officials said. Officials said the angled parking…
The Reading Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the city’s so-called Charlie Brown Christmas tree with a display and focused events. It’s been…
Reading has announced the winners in three categories of participants in the 2024 Holiday Parade. Best band 1. Conrad Weiser High School Marching Scouts. 2.…
Reading’s tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 26 will feature performances and treats from local organizations and small businesses. Officials said the ceremony will begin at…
Security gates are set to be installed at two locations in the area of the Pagoda and Skyline Drive in Reading. City officials said the…
Veterans on staff in the Reading School District were presented with commemorative challenge coins in honor of their service to the U.S. and students and…
Firefighting efforts on Neversink Mountain continued Monday with a focus on perimeter control and safety. “What we are looking to do is control the perimeter,”…
Crews Sunday continued battling a wildfire that broke out late Friday on Neversink Mountain in the outskirts of Reading. The fast-spreading blaze was driven by…
The Children’s Home of Reading got an early start on the holiday season thanks to the ABATE Motorcycle Club. The club recently held its annual…
A pair of food and agriculture podcasters from across the country got a taste of Berks County, thanks to Reading Area Community College’s Miller Center…
Reading will host its fourth annual Spooktacular Halloween on Penn Street. “The festive gathering promises a ghoulishly good time for all ages,” city officials said…
A proposed plan would save the facade of a Penn Street landmark and demolish the rear of the structure, city officials said. The empty structure…