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Chairman and past president of Pa. grocery store chain dies
Richard Earl “Dick” Redner, past president/CEO of Redner’s Markets, has died. Redner, chairman of the board and second-generation business owner, died on April 25 in Reading, according to the company. He was 73. “A humble leader, Richard was known for his nose to the grindstone work ethic...
Gary Redner Murder: PSP Investigates 2008 Cold Case
Gary Redner, executive vice president of Redner's Warehouse Market, was found beaten to death on a neighbor's property on March 9, 2008, according to PSP. Redner, 55, was last seen leaving Ganley's Pub at 500 Brownsville Road in Sinking Spring around 7 p.m. the night before, troopers say. The bar was only a quarter mile west of his home on the 400 block of Reber’s Bridge Road in Lower Heidelberg.
Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Passion Could Have Roots in Pottstown’s Wyndcroft School
West Reading-raised Taylor Swift's passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown. -raised Taylor Swift’s passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, according to her former music teacher, Barbara Kolvek, writes Amanda Goh for Business Insider.
Catholic priest spent $40K of church money on Candy Crush, slot machine apps, police say
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Pennsylvania priest is facing criminal charges after police said he stole thousands of dollars of church funds and used them for App Store transactions - like virtual slot machines, Mario Kart, Candy Crush and Pokémon Go.A criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause allege Lawrence Kozak, a former pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Pottstown, spent over $214,000 on his Apple ID and that just under $44,000 of that was charged to a credit card associated with the parish.The affidavit written by a Pennsylvania State Police detective alleges there were over 2,000 transactions marked...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
5th-grader stable after being hit by car after school in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. -- A fifth-grade student is in stable condition after being hit by a car a block away from a Montgomery County school on Wednesday. The preliminary investigation shows the driver clearly had a green light and the 11-year-old student was not following the pedestrian traffic signal when the accident happened at North Charlotte and East streets, Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich said Thursday morning.
Man convicted in hit-and-run in Reading that left his fiancee dead
READING, Pa. - A man in Reading was found guilty in a hit-and-run that led to the death of his fiancee. Joseph Alley was convicted by a jury Thursday of accidents involving death or personal injury, immediate notice of accident to police department, and related offenses, according to a Facebook post from the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
As Supercross returns to Philly, check out this local rider's Eagles-themed helmet, bike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A teenager from Telford, Bucks County, is preparing to compete at the AMA Supercross Championship at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend, and he'll be repping Philly during the race.Bryce Shelly, 19, will wear an Eagles helmet and ride an Eagles green bike while riding through the team's stadium on Saturday. His motorcycle is usually blue, but Shelly felt it was fitting to make some changes for his homecoming."Super exciting to have a race here at Lincoln Financial Field," Shelly said. "Me growing up about 30 minutes from here, it's super special to me, and it's...
Freeze watch for Berks County for Friday
The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch at 9:01 a.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Berks County. The weather service says, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible." "Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation," describes the...
10 most expensive homes sold in Berks County, April 15-21
A house in Birdsboro that sold for $740,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Berks County in the past week. In total, 57 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $252,319, or $155 per square foot.
'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties. They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said. Beginning in 2019, a...
Colebrookdale Railroad, volunteer help donate more than $5K to Montgomery County SPCA
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - The Montgomery County SPCA got a financial boost, thanks to the Colebrookdale Railroad and a volunteer. The Montgomery County SPCA received a donation of $5,445 Tuesday, according to a news release from the Colebrookdale Railroad. Lily Alderfer worked with the Colebrookdale Railroad for her confirmation project for...
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