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Family-owned Fecera’s Furniture to close after nearly eight decades
After 78 years as a pillar of the Berks County community, Fecera’s Furniture is going out of business. The family-owned independent retailer begins final liquidation May 23. The building is also for sale. Since 1946, the Fecera family has worked diligently to build the reputation of Fecera’s Furniture as...
See all homes sold in Berks County, May 13 to May 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berks County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 123 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,651-square-foot home on Woodrow Avenue in Reading that sold for $245,000. Barto.
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Yorktown Home: Police
Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17. The arrest was made in connection with an incident...
'We understand the parking problem in the city': 69 News gets insight into issues during Reading Parking Authority ride along
READING, Pa. - Enforcing the parking rules in the city can be a bumpy ride. Frederick Vincens is nearing a decade patrolling the tricky roads of Reading for the Parking Authority -- packing not just his standard tools of the trade, but also bringing along his patience, positive demeanor, and empathy, in an effort to enforce, but also not be seen as an enemy.
School bus company looking to hire drivers in Reading
READING, Pa. - The Reading School District's new bus provider, California-based Zum, is moving the wheels forward to hire ahead of the upcoming school year. "What parents can expect is a very safe experience from the Zum Transportation," said Ritu Narayan, co-founder and CEO of Zum. "We are hiring 120...
More Remains Of Missing Reading Man Found
(Exeter Twp, PA) -- More remains of Anthony Rodriguez of Reading have been found in the woods of Exeter Township. The 21-year-old disappeared in May of 2015, and two femur bones found in the Five Points area of Exeter Township in 2020 were confirmed by DNA testing to be Rodriguez. Police were called to the same area on April second of this year after several bones and a human skull was found, and those have also been confirmed to be remains of Rodriguez. The cause and manner of death have not been determined, and the case remains under investigation.
Reading council members discuss whether city should pay membership fees for individual council members to join organizations
READING., Pa. – Reading City Council members clashed over a question on whether the city should pay membership fees for individual council members to join organizations. At the request of council president Donna Reed, the council solicitor had proposed legislation to amend council policy and procedures to address such requests.
'Just like being in the big leagues': New Redner's Event Center unveiled at FirstEnergy Stadium
READING, Pa. - The smooth sounds of longtime Baseballtown entertainer Erich Cawalla serenade a who's who of Berks County as the ribbon got cut to officially open the Redner's Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium. "We started with two locker rooms at third base and first base,” said Francis “Ducky” Turner....
Summery warmth continues; few t-storms late Wednesday into Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and still warm; PM pop-up shower or t-storm. High: 87. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with a shower or t-storm. Low: 65. An area of high pressure will stay established over the east coast keeping things quiet and dry through most of the day Wednesday. This all changes on Wednesday night with a cold front moving through. A few scattered showers or an isolated thunderstorm will be possible as early as late Wednesday. The front takes its time to pass though leaving us with quite a few showers and a thunderstorm Thursday. The front finally passes us to our south on Friday dropping our temperatures behind it into the low to mid 70s for Memorial Day weekend. Over the holiday weekend, there will be a few showers to dodge, mainly Saturday and Memorial Day Monday. As of now, we may squeeze out a drier day Sunday. Also, temperatures will be a bit cool, not by much, mainly in the middle and lower 70s amid lower humidity.
Reading flower shop owner recognized by SBA
READING, Pa. - Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) helped honor a Reading business owner Monday during her trip to the region. Lourdes Peralta's shop is the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) "Eastern Pennsylvania Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year." She owns Sarai Variety Flower Shop on North 9th Street. Peralta got...
Greater Berks Development Fund awards $400K for acquisition of 81-acre farm in Jefferson Township
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Tuesday five new funding awards through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) totaling $1,885,000 in loans from DCED’s First Industries Fund. These new CFA awards align with the Shapiro Administration’s focus on strengthening the agriculture industry and spurring economic...
New splash pad at Baer Park arrives just in time for summer
READING, Pa. - City officials in Reading celebrated the opening of a brand new splash pad at Baer Park exactly one week ahead of the unofficial start of summer. "With the addition of a splash pad and rain garden, we are not only providing our youth with a fun and refreshing place to play during the hot summer months, but also incorporating green infrastructure into its design," said Mayor Eddie Moran.
Reading Police confirm shooting on Muhlenberg Street
READING, Pa. — The Reading Police Department has confirmed a shooting occurred late Friday night in the city. According to police, the shooting occurred just before midnight in the 1200 block of Muhlenberg Street. The Berks County Coroner's Office says it was not called to the scene. No word...
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