Almost anyone who has been to an event at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township will attest to what a treasure that piece of ground…
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Let me be clear right up front. I’m not mechanically inclined. Not by any stretch. One time after a plumber came to the house to…
Here in Reading, we’re blessed to have a couple of “towns” within our city. On hallowed ground in Riverside — also known as “Baseballtown”— future…
It has been without a doubt a slow news week. The criminal justice system continued to churn, but as with many organizations, the usual flow…
Given the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of public education, leaders and educators at all levels must constantly be aware of what dispositions…
Here’s a word that some feel old fashioned but one I feel is desperately needed in the political climate in which we now live: honor.…
I’ve spent the last few days getting reacquainted with my left foot. Six weeks to the day after my broken left foot was put in…
You might be feeling a little more rested Sunday morning. You can credit that to the extra hour of sleep you’ll get because of the…
Sometimes you have to give credit where it’s due. Two weeks ago in this space I discussed how befuddling it was that multiple city administrations…
I had already finished writing my column last week when my inbox dinged with a note from Francine Scoboria. She’s the communications coordinator for Safe…
I’m baffled by many things. Where exactly do bread ties go after you untwist them? And why does traffic merging from southbound Route 222 onto…
The Safe Berks Silent Witness March is always a poignant event. Each year, survivors, victims, family, friends, supporters and advocates gather to draw attention to…
The ancient wisdom teachers knew well that learning how best to live could be summarized in a simple rule: Stop, look and listen. Stop being…
In the stillness of the early morning hours it came to a crashing end. Really, it was a snap. A break. I was gingerly making…
The commissioners have decided to take a look at the health of public health services in Berks. On Tuesday they took steps to seek a…
It’s easy to get cynical in this business. And the circumstances we all find ourselves in do little to tamp down that skepticism. We’re all…