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Berks County's Graffiti Bridge Fenced Off as Officials Plan Its Demise

The old Graffiti Bridge spanning Lake Ontelaunee in Ontelaunee Township is being fenced in to keep people off it, cutting off a longtime, if unofficial, local attraction known for decades of spray-painted layers covering its concrete arches. The barrier marks a new chapter in the slow-moving effort to deal with a structure that has outlived its usefulness as a roadway but never stopped drawing visitors on foot.

Berks County, PA · 3d
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Bob Brooks won big in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, what the results reveal about voters

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — For years, Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District has been defined by close elections, shifting political loyalties and victories decided by narrow margins. On Tuesday night, Democrat Bob Brooks broke that pattern. “We did it,” Brooks told cheering supporters at his election-night celebration. The retired Bethlehem...

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Expired baby formula, rodent activity, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

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...

Berks County, PA · 3d
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The Pennsylvania Mystery That Still Has No Clear Answer

Next time you go hiking in Bucks County, be sure to pack a hammer and don’t be alarmed if you hear eerie sounds coming from deep inside the woods. No, these noises are not made by humans, animals, or even the movement of trees, but rather by a group of stationary boulders that emit a […]

Bucks County, PA · 3d

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Doctors’ group asks Easton to shut down PA Bacon Fest a day before festival’s start

There’s no reason to celebrate bacon, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The group wants Easton to cancel PA Bacon Fest this weekend and replace it with a celebration for a healthy food like hazelnuts, cherries or chestnuts. Processed meats like bacon contribute to colorectal cancer, the...

Easton, PA · 8h

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Shelter in place order updated after hazardous materials spill prompts evacuation at Allentown water treatment facility

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A shelter in place order has been updated after a hazardous materials spill at the Lehigh County Authority water treatment facility in Allentown. Allentown Fire Department Capt. of Public Affairs Jon Hammel says the order now covers an area within a half mile radius of the facility. He says the order was changed due to shifting winds.

Allentown, PA · 9h

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New Berks County medical cannabis dispensary to hold grand opening with deals, giveaways

SPRING TWP., Pa. – A new medical cannabis dispensary will celebrate its grand opening this weekend in Berks County. A new location of RISE Dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary, will hold its grand opening at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2800 State Hill Road in Spring Township, just outside Wyomissing, according to a news release.

Berks County, PA · 2d

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Berks County Commissioners OK support of grant applications as Mary’s Shelter seeks to fund affordable housing for youth

READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize letters of support for grant applications on behalf of Mary’s Shelter. The letters of support were for Mary’s Shelter applications for:. Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds for the Youth Bridge Program, which provides affordable...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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New York City Gen Zers are moving to this Pennsylvania valley home to ‘Christmas City USA’

New York’s youngest movers have a surprising favorite escape, and it isn’t Jersey City, Philly or Austin. According to U-Haul’s latest migration report , the top destination for Gen Zers leaving the New York City area is Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, the region that’s home to Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem, better known as “Christmas City USA.” What U-Haul found For its 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report, U-Haul analyzed one-way truck rentals from July 2025 through June 2026 and sorted them by generation, to see where people at different stages of life are actually moving. For New York City’s Gen Z renters, the top five net-gain destinations were: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (the Lehigh Valley) Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Toronto Houston Los Angeles The Lehigh Valley isn’t just a Gen Z thing, either. It also ranked No. 3 for the city’s Millennials . And the valley really is getting younger. Its population of 18- to 34-year-olds grew by nearly 9,000 between 2020 and 2024 , putting both Lehigh and Northampton counties in the top 10% of U.S. counties for young-adult growth, according to the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation . “The growing and talented population, particularly that of young people, is the secret sauce,” LVEDC CEO Don

New York, NY · 1d

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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Pennsylvania City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True

Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...

Allentown, PA · 2d

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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 1d

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Exhibition opens at National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County, displaying relics of Catholic saints

BARTO, Pa.- More than 600 first- and second-class relics are now on display at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County. "This is probably the largest temporary relic exhibit in the United States," says Joseph Santoro, relic expert and director of programming and mission outreach at the center.

Berks County, PA · 1d

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Jet fuel pipeline leak in Montgomery County: What we know

Montgomery County, PA · 21h

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Work on Route 209 continues after rockslide

NESQUEHONING BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning Borough will remain closed for another six to eight weeks while work to repair the road after a rockslide continues, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The rockslide resulted in the closure of the road and the railroad tracks below, forcing the […]

Nesquehoning, PA · 1d

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Reading School District expands safety team

The Board of Directors recently approved 10 new school safety positions for its high school.

Reading, PA · 1d

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South Whitehall Twp. community comes together to help family search for lost dog Hank

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The search for a missing dog is now turning into a community effort. On September 18th, Hank escaped through a hole in a fence in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. His owners have been searching hard ever since. "My best friend walked in here the...

South Whitehall Township, PA · 2d

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10 Pennsylvania November Festivals That Make The Most Of The Season

One chrysanthemum plant can carry more than a thousand blooms at once. Growers use an old Asian technique called Ozukuri to pull it off, and the planning takes over a year. I honestly can’t stop thinking about the patience that requires. That flower is just one reason November in...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Democrats poised to have 13-seat majority in Pennsylvania House after Tuesday’s election

HARRISBURG — Democratic challengers have declared victory in three competitive Pennsylvania House races that will help determine the size of the party’s majority during the next legislative session. Wins in those races would give the party a 13-seat advantage. In Lancaster County’s 41st House District, Brad Chambers leads...

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Bring the Change, a Reading nonprofit, gets a $60,000 state grant

READING, Pa. - The nonprofit organization Bring the Change is getting a big chunk of change from the state. The group accepted a $60,000 state grant at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading Thursday afternoon. The funding will help Bring the Change host leadership and empowerment workshops for under-served...

Reading, PA · 1d

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Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Gourmand Cafe

A good lunch spot is more than good food. It has to be fast and close to home (or work) and have good food. Living in Wyomissing, we have a lot of great lunch spots around us. One of those is Gourmand Cafe. For a few years, the cafe felt...

Berks County, PA · 14h