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This Week in Pennsylvania: Jay Ostrich, Berks County Veterans Affairs
(WHTM) – On this Memorial Day weekend edition of This Week in Pennsylvania, Jay Ostrich, the Director of the Berks County Veterans Affairs office, shares his story of coming home from the battlefront and the issues he and other veterans are experiencing on the homefront. Also this week our analysts Brittany Crampsie of Brit Crampsie […]
Memorial Day Tributes
In Williams Township, the community remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day weekend at an annual ceremony. "This is our 19th year that we have done this," said Ronald Hineline, master of ceremonies. Hineline said among those being remembered are service members on a memorial in the...
Veterans come out for Memorial Day parade in Wyomissing
Saturday morning, as the sun shined brightly, Wyomissing came together to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans made their way down the parade route. "Without them, we wouldn't have what we have today, and we our freedom, rights, religion and so forth," said Franklin Salamone. Franklin Salamone served...
Pa. student is helping preserve stories of WWII veterans, one friend at a time
Reading native Tyler Boland, always interested in history, has embarked on a project to speak with and document the history of World War II by interviewing as many surviving veterans of that war as he possibly can. “My mom was a history teacher,” Boland said. “I first started off with...
Memorial Day 2024: Events and ceremonies across the area
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, but the holiday itself serves a more somber purpose. On the final Monday in May, we recognize and honor American military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice to their nation. Read on to see 69 News' coverage of Memorial Day events...
Berks Cars and Coffee
Today marks the season opener for the "Berks Cars And Coffee" series. Car and coffee enthusiasts gathered outside Riverfront Federal Credit Union in Wyomissing for a fun morning. The 'Cars and Coffee' series will continue this summer and fall with monthly events in July, August and October.
Teenage boy and girl shot on porch of Stowe Township home
STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two teenagers were critically injured when they were shot on the porch of a home in Stowe Township late Monday night.Allegheny County Police say the shooting happened along 7th Street just before midnight.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a teenage boy and teenage girl who both had been shot.Both teens were taken to the hospital in critical condition.Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit are leading the investigation into the shooting and say that it appears both teens were on the porch of where the boy lived.Police did not provide any suspect descriptions and anyone with information is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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