Nestled in the northwestern section of a bustling Reading, Karl Ford has spent several years transforming the backyard of his Centre Park Historic District house…
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Rehabilitation of the City Park greenhouse is on tap, Reading officials said. Mothballed for more than a decade, the greenhouse is envisioned as a center…
The angled street parking recently added to two blocks of Old Wyomissing Road is an eyesore, some residents of the Reading street say. “This devalues…
Centre Park Historic District’s 26th Annual Garden Tour will feature more than backyards this year. “Visitors this year will be treated to not only the…
City Hall was teeming with youthful faces as the latest crew of student interns prepared for their summer jobs. Now in its third year, the…
Reading has nearly $1.3 million available in federal funds that can be used to abate environmental hazards in city homes, but the program approved last…
Reading City Council is considering translating the City Charter to make it more accessible to the Latino community. “I’m very excited. I’m very happy to…
Bradley K. Smith, assistant director and archivist of the Berks History Center, has been recognized for his work in promoting and helping to preserve the…
A trial no-parking zone outside a Reading elementary school is now official. City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday to establish a limited no-parking…
Reading’s playground splash pads are officially open for the season, the city announced Friday. “Our splash pads provide a refreshing escape from the summer heat…
A proposed cold-storage warehouse at the former Dana Corp. site has moved a step closer to construction. The Reading Zoning Hearing Board has granted the…
Less than two years after exiting Act 47, Reading’s financial footing is secure, representatives of PFM Advisors said. “So the underlying message here tonight is:…
Laura Biancone has been appointed interim director of the LGBT Center of Greater Reading, the center’s board of directors announced Thursday. Biancone will be responsible…
Reading patrolman William Levan was assisting in an arrest Feb. 27, 1868, when he was kicked hard in the abdomen by the suspect. Reporting the…
A temporary lane closure will affect traffic in the 300 block of North Fifth Street, city officials announced Wednesday. The northbound lane in the block…
Reading residents will have a chance to dispose of unwanted bulky items thanks to a citywide cleanup initiative. The initial Dumpster Day event will be…