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Bernville, Shillington hold parades in honor of Memorial Day
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - Folks in Shillington also honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The American Legion held its 96th annual Memorial Day parade Monday morning. The parade stepped off from Shillington Park and ended at Town Hall. Bagpipers led the way. One spectator said celebrating Memorial Day is...
A Salute to Dads
Whether it is thanks to the infamous "dad jokes" ricocheted across the dinner table or the sage advice passed alongside the old screwdriver while he helped you change your first flat tire, most will agree: when it comes down to it, what we treasure most is simply Dad being there.
Memorial Day parade steps off in Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) — Columbia held its Memorial Day parade Sunday afternoon. Construction changed the route slightly this year. It started at 10th and Manor Streets, ending at 7th and Locust. Various groups and organizations, including local fire companies, took part. “I just love the spirit,” Althea Ramsay Carrigan, a parade judge, said. “Especially all […]
Newly-opened Reading candy store offers sweet treats with a taste of nostalgia
READING, Pa. - A Reading candy store held its grand opening with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Candyland, located on South 5th Street, offers vintage and nostalgic candy options. The store also has ice cream and a self-serve candy bar. Visitors to the grand opening were treated to pizza, cake,...
This Week in Pennsylvania: Jay Ostrich, Berks County Veterans Affairs
(WHTM) – On this Memorial Day weekend edition of This Week in Pennsylvania, Jay Ostrich, the Director of the Berks County Veterans Affairs office, shares his story of coming home from the battlefront and the issues he and other veterans are experiencing on the homefront. Also this week our analysts Brittany Crampsie of Brit Crampsie […]
10 most expensive homes sold in Berks County, May 13-19
A house in Robesonia that sold for $2.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Berks County in the past week. In total, 125 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $291,294. The average price per square foot ended up at $165.
Wyomissing, Mohnton get ready for annual parades honoring soldiers this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day events are happening throughout the weekend around Berks County. Wyomissing holds its parade Saturday morning, and Mohnton is set to celebrate on Memorial Day itself. In Wyomissing World War II veterans will be the stars of their parade. "One of the big highlights is a guy named Tyler...
Veterans come out for Memorial Day parade in Wyomissing
Saturday morning, as the sun shined brightly, Wyomissing came together to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans made their way down the parade route. "Without them, we wouldn't have what we have today, and we our freedom, rights, religion and so forth," said Franklin Salamone. Franklin Salamone served...
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