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3 new tenants to bring fresh dining, shopping experiences to Whitehall's MacArthur Commons

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. –A prominent shopping center in Lehigh County is set to welcome three new tenants, including a beauty retailer, a specialty bakery, and a restaurant featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet. New locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ulta Beauty, and UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet are coming...

Whitehall, PA · 10h
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New Reading restaurant to serve up fresh pizza, pasta, cheesesteaks and more

READING, Pa. – A new spot for specialty pizzas, sandwiches, and six-packs of beer is coming soon to Berks County. Anthony’s Pizzeria 817, offering freshly prepared pizza, pasta, and other dishes along with beer and wine to-go, is tentatively set to open on Nov. 19 at 817 Oley St. in Reading, owner Henry Cruz told 69 News.

Reading, PA · 17h
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Spotlight PA

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Contaminated sugar, unapproved foods, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

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Coroner IDs Reading man who died from injuries a month after being struck by pickup truck

READING, Pa. – A 70-year-old man was hit by a pickup last month and recently died from his injuries. Robert Bruce Bellairs, Jr., was pronounced dead Saturday at a local hospital, Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel said in a news release. The man was struck by the pickup truck...

Reading, PA · 1d
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Trial date set for ex-PA cop accused of manslaughter in college student death

NORRISTOWN — A former Upper Pottsgrove Township police officer has an April 2027 trial date in Montgomery County Court on charges he unreasonably used deadly force, without considering using less lethal means, while responding to a possible burglary report and fatally shot a 22-year-old college student who mistakenly was at the wrong home.

Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA · 1d

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Copper wire thefts continue in Berks County

UNION TWP., Pa. - State police say more copper wires have been stolen in Berks County. They say someone took $2,500 worth of copper wire from between three telephone poles. The theft happened around Halloween in the 500 block of Fire Tower Road. Similar thefts have been reported in Robeson...

Berks County, PA · 13h

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Penn State Health to close Downtown Reading campus, transition most services to other Berks County locations

READING, Pa. - Penn State Health plans to close its Downtown Reading campus and transition most of its services to other Berks County locations by 2027, the health system told 69 News on Tuesday. With the exception of dental services, Penn State Health will continue offering all of its health...

Reading, PA · 1d

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash on Route 145 in Lehigh Twp.

WALNUTPORT, Pa. - A two-vehicle crash killed at least one person and sent at least one other to the hospital. According to Northampton County Communications, the emergency call came in at 4:12 p.m. for an accident located at the intersection of PA-145 and Linda Drive in Lehigh Township. Authorities say...

Northampton County, PA · 1d

Daily Voice

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Gunfire Erupts On Highway In Whitehall: Driver Accused Of Shooting At Vehicle, Police Say

A driver opened fire on another vehicle along a busy Pennsylvania highway before fleeing the scene, state police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Raptor Omar Colon, 47, of Allentown, was arrested following the shooting along State Route 22 Westbound near Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehig…

Lehigh County, PA · 17h

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Drought Notice Affects Boyertown Residents, Restaurants

BOYERTOWN PA – Continued dry conditions, resulting from a lack of rainfall in and around Boyertown, prompted the borough Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) to implement mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use. The borough and its water authority put “Stage II Drought Restrictions” into effect. Under its guidelines,...

Boyertown, PA · 9h

StateCollege.com

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One Dead After Early-Morning House Fire in Spring Township

One person was found dead after a fire consumed a home near Bellefonte early Monday morning, according to Spring Township police. Emergency response agencies from around Centre County were dispatched at about 6:30 a.m. to 1798 Axemann Road in Spring Township for a reported blaze with entrapment. Responders found one adult, whose identity has not been released, dead inside the home, police wrote on Monday evening. The state police fire marshal, Spring Township police and the Centre County coroner's office are continuing to investigate. Axemann Road was closed between Forge and Irish Hollow roads until late Monday afternoon. Pleasant Gap, Bellefonte, Milesburg, Alpha, Walker Township and Howard fire companies, Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap and Mount Nittany EMS and West Penn Power were dispatched to the scene. The post One Dead After Early-Morning House Fire in Spring Township appeared first on StateCollege.com .

Bellefonte, PA · 2d

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Wyomissing Borough Council considers new zoning rules for Berkshire Mall, nearby properties to give developers more flexibility

WYOMISSING, Pa. — There’s still no plan for what might replace the Berkshire Mall. But at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wyomissing Borough Council will look at what could happen across the area. If a developer wanted to build something different at the mall, what could go in its place?...

Wyomissing, PA · 1d

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New Dunkin’ location with drive-thru under construction in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A popular coffee and baked goods chain, with more than 40 locations throughout the Lehigh Valley, is continuing to expand its footprint in the region. A new location of Dunkin’, the country’s largest coffee and doughnuts brand, is under construction at 902 Union Blvd. in Allentown, confirmed Jennifer Gomez, Allentown’s director of planning and zoning.

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Wyomissing eyes 60% property tax hike in proposed 2027 budget

WYOMISSING, Pa. – It took the mayor’s vote to make it happen, but Wyomissing Borough will advertise a proposed 2027 general operating budget with a 60% tax increase. Wyomissing Borough Council was divided on advertising the proposed $31 million budget by a 3-3 vote Tuesday night. Mayor Frederick Levering was then required to vote to break the tie.

Wyomissing, PA · 1d

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Father and son charged in $600K Monroe County vehicle theft, title-washing scheme

MONROE CO. (WOLF) — A father and son are facing numerous felony charges in connection with an alleged vehicle theft and title-washing operation involving more than $600,000 in losses, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Jermaine Quinones Sr., 42, of Allentown, and Jermaine Quinones Jr., 18, of...

Monroe County, PA · 2d

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Generations Of Reading Families Have Stopped At The Peanut Bar Restaurant In Reading, Pennsylvania, For Free Peanuts

Some restaurants hand you a menu and a glass of water. One spot in downtown Reading hands you peanuts, and then it lets you toss the shells right onto the floor. Nobody frowns, and nobody grabs a broom in a panic. The practice has been going on for so long that grandparents, parents, and kids in Berks County have all shared the same simple ritual at the same tables.

Reading, PA · 17h

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Gunfire Erupts in Whitehall Township, Shell Casings Found Near Carolina Avenue

Shots rang out Saturday night in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, sending authorities rushing to the area around Carolina and Kansas avenues, where officials later found shell casings scattered on the ground. The street was blocked off while officials investigated, leaving the circumstances of the gunfire unresolved as of Sunday. According to...

Whitehall, PA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Reading Inventory Grows Well Above the National Rate as Prices Edge Up

Reading buyers found more choices as inventory surged, yet prices edged up and well-priced homes moved off the market quickly.

Reading, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Berks County officials warn of rising scams targeting residents, veterans and businesses

Berks County officials are warning residents about an increase in sophisticated scams targeting people throughout the county, including older adults, veterans, business owners and families. The schemes range from fraudulent arrest warrants and impersonated law enforcement officers to fake government communications, cryptocurrency demands and attempts to steal personal information. During...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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Lehigh County considers suing social media companies over alleged harm to youth

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners retained a law firm to file claims against various social media companies on the county's behalf Tuesday night at administration building. The deal, with Kline & Specter P.C., will "investigate, research and file its claims" against various platforms including but...

Lehigh County, PA · 1d