Humane Pennsylvania is asking for donations of pet food to help support its pet-food pantry and emergency response team. The animal welfare center operates Spike’s…
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An 18-year-old mural in Reading’s Riverfront Park has received a face-lift. Community artists from Albright College’s Total Experience Learning center restored the work titled “Looking…
As visitors drive through the wooded lane leading into the Rentschler Arboretum, they are greeted by a new window into the landscape – a mural…
When Debra Stanley-Lapic knelt down and shot her first marble into a ring, it changed the trajectory of her life. Two years after picking up…
PennDOT expects to award a contract this month for the replacement of the Schuylkill Avenue bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad, with a long-term detour…
A proposal that would allocate $2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to support small businesses is taking shape. City Council’s strategic…
Reading children have a new place to splash and play. The newly expanded City Park playground and splash pad were officially opened Wednesday morning. Some…
A change to some street lines is expected to add 120 on-street parking spaces in targeted neighborhoods in Reading. City Council has approved shifting the…
A state lawmaker is hosting an event designed to help young people find resources, activities and employment opportunities this summer. Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz announced that…
Four Democratic candidates are seeking the nomination in the May 16 primary election for a four-year term as mayor of Reading. The mayor will be…
Two Democratic candidates are seeking nomination in the May 16 primary election for a two-year term as Reading’s City Council president. The council president will…
Students at two elementary schools in Costa Rica’s Limon province have brightly colored murals to enjoy, thanks to the creativity of some Albright College and…
Bring the Change and Reading’s 275th anniversary committee partner to celebrate the city’s diversity
This year’s Berks Cultural Diversity Festival will coincide with Reading’s 275th anniversary parade. Scheduled for Oct. 1, both events will celebrate Reading’s rich history, culture…
Reading’s former director of human resources has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city, the mayor and a former top administrative aide. Aida…
Reading’s property maintenance department is short up to 10 maintenance and quality-of-life inspectors, and some City Council members say lack of adequate staff makes timely…
The explosion last week that leveled part of a West Reading chocolate factory and claimed the lives of seven workers will not be easily forgotten,…