Hereford Township supervisors are discussing steps toward publicly funding the removal of dangerous ash trees throughout the township. A public tree removal project was one…
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Federal prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of at least nearly four years for a Fleetwood man who pleaded guilty this summer to using a…
The Hay Creek Apple Festival offered two days of apple fun and traditional apple food in every variation. Held at the historic Joanna Furnace in…
The Berks County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the following fugitives: • Natasha Osorio-Gierbolin, 34, whose last known address was in the first block of East…
Daily thought “Male and female He created them, and He blessed them and named them Man when they were created.” – Genesis 5:2 We have…
Reading police announced Sunday that they are investigating an early-morning shooting. Police gave this account: Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, a 37-year-old male arrived at Reading…
Comfort Pro Inc. will be installing a free heating system for a deserving Berks County individual or family before the holidays as part of the…
Exeter Township police announced Saturday that 15-year-old Kiara Rea Shaw has been found safe after being reported missing earlier in the day. Authorities had sought…
Thirty years ago, a day like Saturday would have been unimaginable for Keeb Cruz. Back then Cruz was a 21-year-old who had just become part…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $3 million in grant funding to local governments and organizations to restore the health of local watersheds…
The South Schuylkill Garden Club will present “Paw Paws – Plant to Plate” on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in First United Church of Christ,…
The Schuylkill Hose Dive Team received recognition from Schuylkill Haven Greenways National Heritage Area at the Oct. 5 Schuylkill Haven Borough Council meeting. Borough secretary…
The Rotary Club of Reading wants to fill the city with bright and cheery daffodils in celebration of Reading’s 275th anniversary. The service club is…
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia teenager has been arrested on charges related to an Aug. 28 fatal shooting in Pottstown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele…
Berks Latino Workforce Development Corp. will receive a state grant to enhance its digital literacy program. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer…
The local branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has been awarded a nearly $300,000 state grant to provide training for more than 30…