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Lebanon Daily News

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4 men charged in fake cash scheme in Lebanon, York and other counties

Four New York men have been charged in an alleged scheme involving merchandise returns for purchases made with fake cash at stores in 16 counties, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Fitzroy James, Fabian Coke, Gabriel Young and Christopher Nicholas have been charged with felony counts of organized retail theft, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, conspiracy, and related offenses. The group profited at least $12,436 from returns, according to officials. In Pennsylvania, they frequented stores in Lebanon, Dauphin, York, Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Lancaster, Monroe, Montgomery and Northampton counties “This out-of-state band of thieves knowingly passed fake bills with a plan to return items for real cash — that is organized retail theft, pure and simple,” AG Dave Sunday said in a statement. “We collaborated with federal, state and local partners to track this criminal activity and filed charges that will end this conduct.” Officials said the men targeted stores that included Kohl’s, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s and other retailers for the alleged thefts. The individuals allegedly bought or attempted to buy more than $20,000 worth of merchandise with fake cash. Officials said this group is suspected in similar crimes in several other

York County, PA · 2d

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Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Gourmand Cafe

A good lunch spot is more than good food. It has to be fast and close to home (or work) and have good food. Living in Wyomissing, we have a lot of great lunch spots around us. One of those is Gourmand Cafe. For a few years, the cafe felt...

Berks County, PA · 2d
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Man wanted on stolen property charge in Robeson Township

ROBESON TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are searching for a Birdsboro man wanted on felony charges after he was involved in a motorcycle accident while operating a stolen vehicle. Matthew Dukeman, 39, of Birdsboro, was riding a motorcycle on March 29, 2026, when he crashed in Robeson Township, according to the Berks County Sheriff’s Office.

Birdsboro, PA · 14h
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Lebanon Daily News

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Lebanon city officials propose first tax hike in more than a decade

Lebanon City officials are considering a $19.7 million preliminary budget for 2027 that will include a nearly 22% tax increase, the first for residents in more than a decade. Officials are recommending a one mill tax increase, raising the city's millage rate to 5.581 mills. This proposed rate would raise the current total real estate tax revenue to $4.6 million, representing an $818,845 increase in revenue for the city. Mayor Sherry Capello said that after carefully evaluating the city's financial obligations, operational needs, and available resources, she proposed the tax increase to address the city's present needs while protecting long term financial stability. "I did everything I could to not raise taxes for as long as I could, thinking of people's pockets," she told the Lebanon Daily News after the hearing. "But then there comes a time when when you're like 'We have limited staffing and resources' and we also have a responsibility in order to maintain or improve the level of service to the residents and businesses ... it's going to take more money to do that." The owner of a property with an average assessed value of $104,350 would pay the city $582, which is a $103 increase

Lebanon, PA · 1d

Lebanon Daily News

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Week 11 scores | Cedar Crest seals comeback with 28-point 4th quarter

LEBANON — Hempfield held all the momentum with 8:30 remaining on the clock, but Cedar Crest’s relentless fight was too much to overcome. The Falcons rolled to a 56-49 playoff victory at home behind 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, and junior quarterback Steven Reyes finished with eight combined touchdowns to lead the way. After facing a 42-28 deficit in the final period, Cedar Crest flipped the script with four fourth-quarter scores from Reyes to seal the comeback win. Conquering the course | Cedar Crest cross country runners lead team honor in District 3 action From poultry farm to champs | The story of Lebanon's semi-pro College Hill Chix Falcons coach Nick Lambros said the result of his third straight playoff game at head coach was awesome to see, and that his team’s passion was the deciding factor down the stretch of Cedar Crest’s first playoff win since 2024.. “At the end of the day, what we coach the kids up on all week is just to get better every quarter and stick together, and they did that for four quarters,” Lambros said. “They kept getting better, but most importantly they stuck together as a team. They didn't get

Lebanon, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Excessive fruit fly activity observed in bar area: Restaurant Inspections, Nov. 5, 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 · 2d

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Berks County Commissioners OK support of grant applications as Mary’s Shelter seeks to fund affordable housing for youth

READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize letters of support for grant applications on behalf of Mary’s Shelter. The letters of support were for Mary’s Shelter applications for:. Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds for the Youth Bridge Program, which provides affordable...

Berks County, PA · 2d

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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 2d

PennLive.com

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Wyomissing tops Tulpehocken, wins first District 3 boys soccer title in 27 years

Wyomissing boys soccer won its first District 3 title in 27 years, and first outright championship since 1994, against Tulpehocken on Saturday.

Wyomissing, PA · 14h

Berks Weekly

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ReadingFilmFEST brings independent filmmakers, stories and new perspectives to downtown Reading

The 12th annual ReadingFilmFEST is bringing filmmakers, actors and audiences together in downtown Reading for a weekend of independent cinema, offering opportunities to explore new stories, meet the people behind them and learn more about the filmmaking process. Running November 6–8, the festival features documentaries, independent features, short films, animation...

Reading, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Berks County company awarded $825,840 state grant to replace diesel-powered equipment

A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...

Berks County, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Pennsylvania Turnpike gives look at next phase of Open-Road Tolling

(WHTM) — Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries — overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass or license plate while you […]

Reading, PA · 1d

Knewz

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Pennsylvania father accused of breaking infant’s femur because baby ‘kept moving’ during diaper change, police say

Brian Scott Eshleman Jr. faces child abuse charges after allegedly fracturing his 5-month-old infant's femur while changing a diaper, according to police. BY: MANHEIM TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT &; UNSPLASH A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of fracturing his 5-month-old child’s thigh bone after becoming frustrated with the infant’s movements during a diaper change, according to a press release from police. Brian Scott Eshleman Jr. faces charges of aggravated assault involving a victim younger than 6 and an offender older than 18, along with two...

Manheim, PA · 2d

PennLive.com

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Watch: Highlights of Cocalico football’s win over Dover in the District 3 5A opener

Check out video highlights of Cocalico's win over Dover in the first round of the District 3 Class 5A tournament on Friday.

Dover, PA · 1d

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The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic Pennsylvania Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some foods are good, some foods are great, and then there are the burgers at Boehringer’s Drive-In in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, which occupy a category that requires its own vocabulary. This is a place that has been quietly making people very happy for a long time, and it’s about time...

Adamstown, PA · 2d

PennLive.com

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Molly Barrett, Kira Lehman lead Cocalico over Conrad Weiser to District 3 title No. 2

Molly Barrett says that penalty kicks are all about ego. You have to believe you’re about to be the one believing you’re about to succeed. Relying on preparation, film study and that overall confidence in herself, the senior Cocalico kicker made perhaps the biggest play of her career in the first half of Thursday’s District 3 3A title game, stopping a penalty kick by Conrad Weiser’s Audrina Colon to keep her team alive for what would eventually result in a 1-0 title win.

Robesonia, PA · 2d

travelswiththepost.com

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Art Now Sought for 2026 ‘Scenes of the Schuylkill’ Show

POTTSTOWN PA – Artists are being encouraged to begin offering submissions for the 22nd annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, conducted by the Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area, benefits its work in making the river publicly accessible for tourism and recreation. It also serves to visually define the river’s beauty and bounty for local, state, and national audiences.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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Ephrata squeaks by Lower Dauphin | Friday Night Football Week 11

EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) — The Mountaineers took down the Falcons in the opening round of the District 3 5A playoffs. Ephrata defeated Lower Dauphin 16-14. They move on to face Northern in the quarterfinals.

Ephrata, PA · 1d

lebtown.com

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Tax increase, Right-to-Know complaints dominate Annville Township meeting

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Property taxes would increase by 0.21 mills to 6.5 mills if the Annville Township Board of Commissioners approves a proposed $2.84 million budget for 2027 at its meeting Dec. 1. The increase comes to $50...

Annville, PA · 2d