From Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission As colder weather settles across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is urging consumers to act early if they…
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By Susan Shelly McGovern for Berks County Community Foundation Pictured above: Safe Berks is preparing to celebrate 50 years of service in Berks County. To…
Parties and interest groups spent millions promoting their judicial retention priorities. Did they break through? By Carter Walker, Votebeat Pictured above: Voters walk past signs…
From Pennie Photo courtesy of Nappy on Unsplash Pennie announced that its sixth Open Enrollment period started on Saturday, Nov. 1, for the 2026 coverage year. Uninsured…
From Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Education Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash On Monday, Nov. 3, the Shapiro Administration released the results of Operation…
The talks are occurring as Pennsylvania’s budget approaches four months late, and counties and nonprofits increasingly sound the alarm about the impasse. By Stephen Caruso,…
Reading’s revitalization district returns $3.55M in applicable tax revenue, but officials say that low amount could be a benefit when successful developments there seed more…
From City of Reading On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Mayor Eddie Morán joined members of the media for an exclusive tour of the ongoing rehabilitation work…
The uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election. By Carter Walker, Votebeat Photo courtesy…
Districts in poorer areas are the hardest hit by the budget impasse, as they tend to rely more heavily on the state for funding. By…
The “Welcoming City” ordinance under consideration would also prevent Reading workers from asking questions about immigration status. By Gabriela Martínez, Spotlight PA Pictured above: Reading…
By Susan Shelly McGovern for Berks County Community Foundation Pictured above: Tents provide shelter for unhoused people in Berks County. On any given day, there…
From County of Berks The County of Berks announced significant progress in restoring and upgrading highway lighting on Route 422 along the West Shore Bypass,…
Pediatricians are speaking often and openly with parents who are anxious about the safety of vaccines amid changing federal policies. “We feel like the government…
From Pennsylvania Department of State Photo courtesy of Element5 Digital on Unsplash Registered Pennsylvania voters planning to vote by mail ballot in the Nov. 4 general election have one week…
Pennsylvania voters will help decide whether three state Supreme Court justices get more time on the bench. Here’s how the court has shaped rural areas.…