The Schuylkill Haven Area School Board got its first look at a draft of a $24 million 2023-24 budget that would hold the line on…
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With all three Berks County commissioner spots up for grabs this year, the four Democratic candidates seeking nomination from their party met to share their…
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…
After 11 days since their last game due to All-Star festivities, the Reading Rebels looked a bit sluggish Thursday night. However, a decisive run in…
The National Weather Service has upgraded the fire weather watch to a red flag warning Wednesday for Pennsylvania due to low humidity, moderate winds and…
The Les Brown Big Band Weekend celebrates a nationally famed bandleader who grew up in Schuylkill County. The 15th Les Brown Festival will feature a…
The Ringgold Band’s 171st spring concert on April 16 will honor the memories of the seven people killed last month in the explosion of the…
Quick actions by a neighbor probably saved the lives of a napping parent and child Tuesday afternoon after their Earl Township home caught on fire,…
A residents group claimed a major legal victory against plans for a 1.6 million-square-foot warehouse center north of Route 222 in Maxatawny Township last week…
The Reading fire marshal’s office is trying to determine what caused a weekend fire that caused significant damage to a Glenside pizzeria that shared space…
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking the next of kin of a Spring Township man who died Sunday. John H. Naudascher, 68, was found…
A 19-year-old Schuylkill County man suffered multiple injuries in a head-on crash over the weekend in North Heidelberg Township, state police said. Azure B. Bond…
The Rev. Calvin Kurtz gave the invocation during the Easter dawn service Sunday atop Mount Penn with a twinkle in his eye not entirely caused…
The Berks County sheriff’s department is seeking the following fugitives: Andrew Colon Andrew Colon, 26, whose last known address was in the 100 block of…
Long-term • Feb. 6-June 30: Route 143, Hawk Mountain Road to Old Philly Pike, Albany Township. Single lane with traffic signal around the clock. Detour…
The Rochester Institute of Technology named the following area students Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars for this academic year: Ariana Shchuka, Exeter Township, who is in the…