It’s not every day that you meet a real dragon. Rather than breathing fire, Steve Dragon fights fires. A Birdsboro firefighter since 1987, Dragon began…
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Ms. Pennsylvania 2022 Brianne Houck, an Army veteran from Birdsboro, recently created American Hero Wishes, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes for severely wounded veterans.…
Olivia Shaffer, a Hamburg High 2011 alumna, wrote a children’s book inspired by a boy she met while a Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji. While…
Senior Outreach Economist Ryo Tashiro of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve presented an uncertain economic forecast as the economic recovery slows while COVID-19 cases surge. “Yes,…
A Kutztown middle schooler created a Teen Banned Book Club to discuss and celebrate challenged stories, discussing both classic novels and current hot topics. A…
The Rhoads Energy Family of Companies announced the launch of Cool Crew, a new HVAC service group. The team consists of more than 50 service…
Jane Kershner of Mohrsville shared a photograph of the cast of a production of “A Christmas Carol” presented by the Reading congregation of the Church…
Who was the Exeter Township man found stabbed to death in Reading? What was the reason? When did it happen? Where did it happen? Why…
Over the past few months, Fleetwood Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1956 dedicated their time and talents to serve the Humane Society of Berks County. A friend of the…
An estimated 270 guests toured Boyertown homes decorated for the holidays during the Boyertown Area Historical Society’s annual Holiday Tour on Dec. 3. “Our goal is always to bring the community…
St. Michael’s Church, 529 St. Michael’s Road, Hamburg, mindful of its commitment to faithful proclamation and good stewardship, discerns that it can better serve the…
Kutztown Community Library offered the community a twist on an annual holiday tradition. This year’s Holiday Tour featured Kutztown churches. “The library’s Holiday House Tour…
Genesius Theatre presents an original musical based on the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” for 10 performances Dec. 10 to 19. “A Berks County…
A group of Brandywine Heights Area cheerleaders performed in the 2021 Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside massive floats and giant balloons marching through the…
Primary Stages presents “A Christmas Carol” at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education’s Schumo Theater, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn. With an opening night on…
Weil die Daage kelder sin, macht es mich vum Schnee denke. So hawwich fer mei Schneeschtiwwel geguckt. Ya, ich hab sie gfunne awwer ich hoff…