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READING, Pa. — At the podium, Kris “Tanto” Paronto’s storytelling ability is undeniable. But sharing his story wasn’t an easy decision for the veteran. “It was never something that I wanted to do,” said Paronto, a former CIA security contractor. Paronto was on the...
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Food insecurity in Berks and Schuylkill counties is at its highest levels in nearly a century, and Helping Harvest food bank is gearing up for a busy weekend of donations and distributions. "Right now, we're in the biggest food insecurity crisis we've seen since The Great...
Why do some colors seem to complement us better than others? That’s the idea behind color analysis, a process that looks at your natural features to determine which colors work best with your skin tone, hair and eyes. For a recent feature on The Spark, Asia Tabb visited color...
WHITFIELD, Pa. - Wilson West Lawn (4) will face Harrisburg (5) in the district football quarterfinals on Friday. Wilson's defense has allowed just 13 points per game this season, and are looking to slow down the Cougars. "Definitely our mentality is win or go home so we just got to...
We’ve spent a lot of time reviewing restaurants in West Reading. The Penn Avenue corridor has long been a dining destination. While there are some long-standing spots, the Avenue has seen a lot of restaurants come and go, and in a few cases, it’s seen restaurants grow. That’s...
Penn State Berks students took third place overall at the 2026 Mindful Marketing Ethics Challenge, held on Oct. 7, 2026, at Messiah University. The Mindful Marketing Ethics Challenge is a unique collegiate competition where teams of undergraduate students develop written responses to a specially prepared marketing ethics case that involves important moral issues in the field.
Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-0) vs District One fifth place Downingtown West (18-4-1) What’s on the line: Winner advances to state semis on Tuesday to take on winner of District One champ Villa Maria or District 3 runner-up Wilson. How they got here – Emmaus defeated Garnet Valley...
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department prohibited food preparation at an Avondale market until handwashing facilities are repaired and reinspected, following a Nov. 12 inspection that also identified food temperature violations, improper storage and labeling deficiencies. Two West Chester restaurants received additional citations for food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted the same day.
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has budgeted more than $29.4 million for winter road operations across the five-county Philadelphia region, deploying a fleet of 441 snow trucks and expanding driver warning systems as officials prepare for hazardous weather and increased holiday travel. PennDOT District 6 Executive...
It’s not too early to nominate a deserving farmer for the 2027 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Award, and next year marks the 100th anniversary of the region’s most prestigious agricultural honor. We’re looking for great nominees who should be recognized for a life’s work of service to the agricultural...
