Berks Weekly

Now through July 4, Sheetz is reducing the price of fuel to $3.99 a gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 a gallon for E85. The company says prices are only offered at locations that have these kinds of gas at the pump, which is only select locations in Berks County.

The Reading Hospital Foundation awarded grants totaling $346,502 to initiate seven new programs benefiting patients and employees at Reading Hospital. Projects being funded include:. How Do You Eat An Elephant? will support the stroke therapy program. Patients will be given a small stuffed elephant and a printed copy of the...

A man is facing charges for allegedly waving a large knife around the kitchen of a South Heidelberg Township restaurant Saturday, after being told by the owner to leave as he was not scheduled to work that day. On Saturday, June 25th at 3:58pm, South Heidelberg Township Police Officers were...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Friday, June 24 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 4-7-11-20-21, to win $200,000 less withholding. The winning ticket was sold at the Turkey Hill, 4443 New Holland Road in Brecknock Township. Turkey Hill earns a $500 bonus...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independence Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including...

Dozens of drivers from multiple states tested the limits of their vehicles this past weekend on Duryea Drive in the 70th annual Pagoda Hillclimb. The Hillclimb is part of the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association Championship Series, sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America, and hosted by the local chapter, Blue Mountain Region SCCA.

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 30 (Hamburg) and Exit 35 (PA 143) for Construction Work...

A full Week of delicious food, live music, and entertainment is set to return July 4th to the Governor Mifflin High School campus in the 45th annual Greater Governor Mifflin League Community Days, presented by Seidel Auto Group & M&T Bank. The Greater Governor Mifflin League was founded in 1976...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone for Saturday, June 25, 2022, in the Lehigh Valley-Berks Area, which includes the counties of Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton. A strong area of high pressure, plenty of sunshine, and high temperatures near 90...

Cafe Esperanza is a pay-what-you-can café. These cafes are popping up in many locations all over the United States. The restaurant-style cafe is a proven method amongst other non-profits. The main goals of this type of non-profit are to help alleviate food insecurity in the community. Bringing people together encourages forming connections and a profound sense of community.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that it has enhanced transparency for customers by launching a new database showing which vehicle inspection stations, inspectors, dealers, and issuing agents are under suspension for infractions of state inspection regulations and laws as well as contract violations. “Vehicle inspections, license plate issuance, registration...

Berks County Public Library System will conclude its year-long, 35th Anniversary celebration by launching the new Library of Things collection, which allows patrons to borrow tools, gadgets, and other non-traditional items from their library. The celebratory anniversary year began in June 2021, when the Library System first introduced EnChroma color...

Wacky Water Wednesday is back for its 3rd summer season in the City of Reading. The initiative was launched in 2020 by Mayor Eddie Moran as a pop up spray park to provide kids a unique way to cool off during the hot summer months. The first Wacky Water Wednesday...

The Safe Berks Celebration of Peace and Walk For NO MORE took place Saturday June 18, along Penn Avenue in West Reading kicking off Art on the Avenue. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County were chosen to receive the Safe Berks Voices for Change awards. The award honors individuals and institutions whose work makes a significant contribution to furthering the mission of Safe Berks.

The National Park Service and the Friends of Hopewell Furnace invite the public to join in commemorating the 246th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2022. The annual formal commemoration ceremony will take place at 2:00pm from the steps of Ironmaster’s House on site. Other programming will be offered throughout the day and is open and free to the public.

The Maryland Center for School Safety has chosen Berks County based nonprofit, The Camel Project, to present the program “Deconstructing the Culture of Bullying: Preventing Bullying-Based Violence in Our Schools” at the MCSS 2021 School Safety Conference on July 12, 2022, in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Camel Project Executive Director Pamela S. Gockley will lead the discussion on school-wide methods to eliminate bullying-based violence.

Firefighters in Exeter Township responded to the Mt. Penn Water Authority pumping station on Midland Ave Tuesday midday where a downed utility pole and transformer caught fire. Crews waited around 45 minutes for MetEd to confirm power was off before extinguishing the fire.

Berks Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative held a press conference Tuesday morning at the Berks County Community Foundation to announce new data showing a decrease of teen birth rates in Berks County. The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently released 2020 birth data for the state. In Berks County, the data showed...

An ongoing movement to address racism in the community launched in 2020 by local youth has been documented in the new film entitled “Stand Together.” The hour-long documentary tells the story of Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading students’ Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) initiative to address racism through education and dialogue that is initiated and facilitated by youth.

The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, today announced that James Henry has been hired as the team’s head coach and director of hockey operations. Royals’ general manager David Farrar stated, “We’re proud to formally bring James on board as the Royals’...