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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 · 2d
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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 · 1d
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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...

Berks County, PA · 2d
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Former Chester County police officer accused of strangulation, DUI

A now-former West Goshen Township police officer faces charges after authorities said he strangled a person and later drove while impaired, according to court documents. Michael Meredith, 57, faces charges including strangulation, simple assault and DUI. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday that Meredith was a member of...

Chester County, PA · 2d
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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

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Small Pennsylvania Restaurant Serves Fresh Pasta Worth Crossing The State For

Glass apothecary jars full of dried black trumpet mushrooms sit right in the dining room. That one detail tells you this kitchen treats ingredients like treasure. The menu changes every single week, and nobody orders from a list. The kitchen decides everything, including a pasta course made fresh by hand.

West Chester, PA · 4h

VISTA.Today

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New Glenmoore Cafe Maru Revives a Former Restaurant’s Favorites With Gluten-Free Twist

Nearly three years after Oori closed near Pottstown, its Korean-inspired menu has reincarnated in Glenmoore. Maru opened in late August at 2922 Conestoga Road in Ludwig’s Corner, Michael Klein reports for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cafe brings back signature dishes from Oori, which Chester County restaurateur David Backhus ran...

Glenmoore, 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 · 2d

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Helping Harvest food bank to hold events Saturday: mobile market distribution, Scouting for Food collection

READING, Pa. - The local food bank Helping Harvest has two community events Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a mobile market at Reading Area Community College, located at 2nd and Chestnut streets. It is a “drive-thru distribution” for residents to receive food from their cars.

Reading, PA · 8h

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This Enormous Pennsylvania Grocery Store Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Huge Holiday Selection

Three million donuts a year roll out of one grocery store bakery. That number alone made me stop and reread it. Then I learned the same store sells antelope, camel, and ostrich. The building covers roughly 130,000 square feet of shopping space in Pennsylvania. That’s not a quick milk run....

East Earl, PA · 15h

Berks Weekly

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Reading pedestrian dies from injuries sustained in October crash

A 70-year-old Reading man has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a city street last month, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. The victim was identified as Robert Bruce Bellairs Jr., 70, of the 600 block of North Sixth Street in...

Reading, PA · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Police: Driver seriously hurt after car collides with truck hauling trailer of wood on Route 10

CUMRU TWP., Pa. — A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday after a car traveling the wrong way on Route 10 struck a truck hauling a trailer loaded with wood. Cumru Township Police Chief Madison Winchester told 69 News on scene that witnesses saw the car heading south in the northbound lane of Route 10 in Cumru Township. A truck traveling north in the northbound lane could not avoid the car and struck it nearly head-on, according to the police chief.

Cumru Township, PA · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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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 · 2d

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6-year-old dies in manure pit while visiting family member's farm

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 6-year-old boy died after accidentally falling into a manure pit Sunday afternoon at a family farm in Pennsylvania, according to the coroner’s office. Emergency crews were called around 4 p.m. to the 6200 block of Meadeville Road in Salisbury Township after someone...

Christiana, PA · 2d

FoodWorldNews

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New GIANT Opens in Chester County’s Sadsbury Township with an Immunization-Ready Pharmacy and a Hot Food Bar

The GIANT Company opened a new 60,000-square-foot supermarket at The Shoppes of Sadsbury on Nov. 6, giving western Chester County shoppers a full-service grocery store with an in-store pharmacy and an immunization room, according to the company's announcement. The store at 880 Nova Way in Sadsbury Township is GIANT's 14th in Chester County.

Chester County, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Food Facility selling foods prepared in an unapproved private home: Restaurant Inspections, Nov. 12, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.

Berks County, PA · 8h

northpennnow.com

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Mother speaks out as family recovers after Skippack crash: ‘I thought that I lost everything that I had’

The MacDonalds had plans for the most quintessential Sunday in Skippack. First, the family of three had a holiday photoshoot. Then, they grabbed dinner at Stray Dog on Skippack Pike. Right before heading home, they walked over to browse at a bookstore and an antique shop. It was the perfect family outing, Nicole, of Phoenixville, said.

Phoenixville, PA · 13h

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Eight Pennsylvania Diners Where Regulars Have Had The Same Waitress For Decades

Some people pick a diner for the pancakes, but plenty of Pennsylvanians pick one for the person who brings the coffee. In small towns and city neighborhoods across the state, the best diners run on friendly faces, quick refills, and staff who seem to know your order before you sit down.

Pennsylvania · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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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 · 1d

VISTA.Today

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Chester County Shoppers Still Love a Good Boscov’s Trip

The stores at Exton Square Mall have gone dark, but one business still has a full parking lot: Boscov’s. The century-old department store chain from Reading has held steady while the malls around it empty out, reports Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Low prices, a large selection, and...

Chester County, PA · 9h