Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg are investigating an attempted burglary incident that occurred in the 111 Garfield Road in Centre Township on April 21, 2024 between the hours of 4:11 and 4:18am. According to a public information release report, suspect 1 and suspect 2 drove in separate vehicles to the scene,...

Samantha Hagenbush has built quite the resume during her time at Penn State Berks. She’s been a mental health advocate, a three-sport student-athlete, and a consistent leader of campus clubs and organizations. On Saturday, May 4, she’ll don a new hat — college graduate — when she earns her baccalaureate degree in kinesiology with a minor in psychological sciences.

Boyertown’s favorite candy store is expanding! After years of delighting customers with their vast candy selection, Rachael and Gene Kehler, the store’s owners, are opening an old-fashioned ice cream parlor complete with a vintage soda fountain!. This expansion is made possible by the recent relocation of Boyertown Family...

In honor of Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) visited the Berks County Courthouse today to highlight the county’s collaborative approach in supporting victims and the importance of Governor Shapiro’s proposed $5 million investment in the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) in the 2024-25 state budget.

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) will host a mobile adoption event at the Exeter Township Petco located at 4607 Perkiomen Avenue, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 12 PM – 3 PM. Cats and dogs will be available for adoption during the event thanks to the...

Monica Flower, manager of Tilden Township, Berks County, recently graduated from the Pennsylvania Municipal Government Academy (PMGA), a leadership and municipal education program of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS). The 2024 class of PMGA graduates received diplomas and certificates of completion April 15 during the association’s Annual...

PennDOT maintenance forces and private contractors have scheduled several construction projects in Berks County this week. To help our readers avoid travel delays, here are a few of the most notable projects. Greenwich Township, on Interstate 78 between Exit 35 (PA 143) and Exit 45 (PA 863), construction work is...

On Friday, April 26, four of Berks County’s best poets will compete to take the title of The People’s Poet Laureate and a handsome cash prize of $1,000. The poetry slam will be a four-round bout of the bards that will take place at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers in Reading City Hall.

Reading Hospital – Tower Health received a prestigious award for its High School Internship Program, which helps to address gaps in career exploration opportunities through hands-on experiences. The program was one of three organizations statewide to receive the Workforce Innovators Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) through its 2024 Achievement Awards.

The United States Geological Survey detected a small earthquake in Wyomissing Friday afternoon. The magnitude 2.4 quake was recorded on April 19th, at a depth of 8 kilometers, roughly a half mile northeast of Lincoln Park. The recorded time was 4:36pm. According to an interactive map on the USGS website,...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.

The West Reading Borough Police Department is investigating a Motor Vehicle Hit & Run Crash that occurred on Friday 3-29-2024 at approximately 7:32 PM at the intersection of South 3rd Avenue and Franklin Street. Police describe the suspect’s vehicle as an unknown make or model, silver SUV with possible damage...

In a vibrant celebration of hope and resilience, SOS Berks dedicated its second recovery-themed mural yesterday afternoon, Thursday, April 18th. Located on the corner of 11th & Richmond Streets in Reading, the mural commemorates the journey of recovery from addiction and coincides with April being alcohol awareness month. Named “The...

The Junior League of Reading will be hosting, in partnership with The Reading Fightin’ Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium, their 17th Annual Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 21st from 9:30am until 3:00pm!. Touch-a-Truck will allow kids of all ages the opportunity to see, climb in, and explore their favorite trucks...

In a recent press release, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced the conclusion of an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 25, 2024, in the City of Reading. The investigation found that the actions of the Reading police officer involved were deemed lawful acts of self-defense and defense of another individual.

Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading’s Youth Mental Health Ambassadors and Muhlenberg High School’s Aevidum Club joined forces to host an impactful event on Monday, April 8th at Muhlenberg High School. The event brought together over 100 local Berks County youth for an entire school day. The collaborative event,...

The Reading Theater Project has announced the cast and performance details for Prospect Hill by Bruce Walsh, the second staged reading in the Play Reading Series: Wonder. The reading will take place Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7pm at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts’ Boscov Theatre, 200 Washington Street, Reading, Pa. Free parking is available behind the building.

Hopewell Furnace invites the public to join in commemorating the beginning of National Park Week with a Civilian Conservation Corps encampment on site Saturday, April 20. All programming is free to the public and will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reenactors in CCC attire will offer programs and...

The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program is reminding all travelers to drive safely this weekend. Expecting an in increased incidents of impaired driving this weekend with Saturday’s date 4/20, (4/20 having significance in the cannabis culture) police will employ DUI Checkpoints and DUI Roving Patrols to keep all impaired drivers off the highways throughout Berks County.

The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and Health, along with Pennsylvania organ donation organizations, Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) and Gift of Life Donor Program, are encouraging all driver’s license and identification card holders to help save lives by registering to become an organ donor during National Donate Life Month in April.