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One injured in Mulberry Street shooting
READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department is investigating a Monday night shooting that left a man injured. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. when police responded to the 800 block of Mulberry Street for a report of shots fired. Responding officers say they arrived to find a man with...
Grand opening of Reading parking lot brings relief to residents
READING, Pa. - On the 600 block of McKnight Street, parking for those who live in this area is about to get a lot easier. The Frank Denbowski Parking Lot, located at 625 McKnight Street, had its grand opening on Monday complete with a ribbon cutting. "We have 82 spaces...
Chairman and past president of Berks-based Redner’s Markets chain dies
Richard Earl “Dick” Redner, past president/CEO of Redner’s Markets, has died. Redner, chairman of the board and second-generation business owner, died on April 25 in Reading, according to the company. He was 73. “A humble leader, Richard was known for his nose to the grindstone work ethic...
Warm today with a gusty shower or thunderstorm late; cooler with showers this weekend
Partly sunny and warm with a late-day gusty thunderstorm. High: 79. An evening gusty thunderstorm; mostly cloudy and mild. Low: 56. Early shower; clouds break for some sun and warm. High: 79 Low: 49. FORECAST SUMMARY. From unseasonably cool 50-something-degree highs and some raindrops Saturday to upper 70s and sunshine...
Warm all week (but as warm as Monday) then cooler and wetter by the weekend
TUESDAY: Clouds and fog then some sun; still warm, but not quite as warm with a late day shower or thunderstorm. High: 79. TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few evening showers or a thunderstorm. Low: 54. FORECAST SUMMARY. What a difference a few days make! From unseasonably cool 50-something-degree...
Is the Lehigh Valley’s warehouse boom slowing? Here’s what a new report shows.
Market fundamentals for warehouses and other industrial buildings in the Lehigh Valley and most of eastern and central Pennsylvania are returning to pre-pandemic numbers, according to the latest report from commercial real estate company CBRE. In the first quarter of 2024, leasing activity in Pennsylvania’s I-78/81 corridor was slow as limited construction kept the vacancy rate at 6.4% between ...
How getting involved outside of Fox helped me find a community I love
When I sat down in my first class at Temple, Human Resource Management, I looked around and was surprised by what I saw. It felt like all of the students were dressed in dark colors, had sticker-free water bottles and laptops and looked overwhelmingly serious. My bright blue water bottle,...
Zion Baptist Church celebrates 120th anniversary
READING, Pa. -- A church in Reading celebrated a special anniversary. The Zion Baptist Church in Reading turned 120 years old. The congregation based on Washington Street held its usual Sunday morning services. The church has been a staple in the community for years, from recognizing Black-owned small businesses in...
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