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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.

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Man on supervised release for storing explosives in Lebanon County

MILLCREEK TWP., Pa. - A man who admitted to storing explosive devices in a Lebanon County home has learned his fate. Timothy Sheaffer pleaded guilty to possessing weapons of mass destruction and related offenses. The plea stems from the discovery of 14 explosive devices inside a house in Millcreek Township,...

Lebanon County, PA · 1d
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Lebanon Daily News

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Northern Lebanon's 'family bond' led to a culture shift in 2026

HANOVER — There’s no secret to success, but Northern Lebanon football has built the right culture in Year 1 with Nate Monroe in charge. The Vikings fell in overtime during the District 3 Class 4A quarterfinals on Nov. 13, and the final play of the game decided a 22-21 loss to an undefeated Hanover squad. There was almost no momentum in Northern Lebanon’s corner after a 14-0 deficit in the third quarter, but the team’s push “as a family” delivered the Vikings’ first overtime game since 2023. WATCH: Cedar Crest's Reyes talks playoff comeback, eight score game Awards: Giving out awards to Lebanon County's top football players in 2026 After scoring one touchdown, Vikings senior Brady Ryan said his last varsity game was amazing to experience and caps off his best year of football so far. “This year's meant everything to me,” Ryan said. “This is the best team and the best coaching staff I've ever been a part of." “We’re just always a family, you could see it at the end. We were all sad and upset because we don’t want to leave each other.” The Vikings swarmed the ball during Friday's game, and it was more than challenging

Lebanon, PA · 11h

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After a fatal pedestrian crash near North 5th Street in Reading, one resident says the city needs to improve safety

READING, Pa. - A fatal pedestrian crash along North Fifth Street in Reading is raising concerns about traffic safety in the area, with one resident calling for permanent measures to slow drivers down. Victor Perez said he witnessed the crash on Oct. 7, when a 70-year-old man was struck by...

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Man wanted in Berks County on theft by deception charges

READING, Pa. - The Berks County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted on theft by deception charges. Authorities say they need help tracking down Ariel Estrella. They say he fraudulently cashed a check for thousands of dollars. He was last known to be living in the 100 block...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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Recent Xfinity outages in Reading area caused by vandals

READING, Pa. - Xfinity says vandals were the cause of an outage in the region this past weekend. It says someone cut fiber lines early Sunday morning. Customers from Mohnton to Sinking Spring reported issues with their cable and internet for much of the day. Xfinity says the incident impacted...

Reading, PA · 1d

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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 · 2d

WITF

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Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s where to eat in central Pa.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. If you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else this year, you’re in luck. There are restaurants across central Pennsylvania ready to serve a holiday meal. From traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to all-you-can-eat buffets, WITF has rounded up restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the region.

Pennsylvania · 2d

Berks Weekly

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Both elevators finally work at older adult high rise after two years of outages

CUMRU TOWNSHIP — For the first time in two years, both elevators are working at a housing complex for low-income older adults in Berks County. Sencit Towne House Apartments, a 200-unit, 10-floor building, receives $2 million annually in taxpayer-funded subsidies, and houses many residents who are medically fragile and rely on mobility aids to get around.

Berks County, PA · 18h

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LVEDC seeks interest in rehabbing old YMCA property in Lebanon city

Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation officials conducted a tour of the vacant YMCA at Willow and Ninth streets on Friday, Nov. 6, to drum up community support for renovations of the dilapidated building. “The purpose was to raise awareness about the property being for sale,” said LVEDC president and CEO...

Lebanon, PA · 21h

Wellsboro Gazette

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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 · 2d

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Church fundraiser keeps pierogi tradition alive in Berks County

UNION TWP., Pa. – For many people in Berks County, the start of the holiday season means the start of pierogi season. At the Immaculate Conception Church in Union Township, women like Janet Edleman have been busy making hundreds of pierogi for their first-ever pierogi sale. "We're giving it...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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Richland Borough tables well project payment discussion, hears tank update

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Richland Borough Council approved two payments and a change order for Well No. 9 work, while tabling discussion on a final payment to Kinsley Construction at its Nov. 10 meeting. Council member Matt Johnson was...

Richland, PA · 1d

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Missing Amish Teen Found “Alive And Well” At A Church — After Being Gone 5 Days

A 16-year-old Amish boy who walked away from a Lebanon County, Pennsylvania treatment facility last week has been found alive and well, five days after he went missing. Jonas Smucker left Green Pastures, a mental health facility which treats Plain community patients, at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6. Police located him earlier today (November 11) at a church in Lebanon. From LancasterOnline:

Lebanon County, PA · 2d

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.

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Berks Weekly

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Conrad Weiser Theatre Company to premiere original play ‘Once Upon a Trial’ November 20-21

Conrad Weiser Theatre Company will kick off its 2026-27 season with the premiere of Once Upon a Trial, an original one-act play written and directed by Kelly Snyder. Performances are scheduled for November 20 and 21 at Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia. The family-friendly production puts a humorous spin...

Robesonia, PA · 1d

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Albright to eliminate 20 programs and about a third of its faculty amid low enrollment, strained finances

READING — Albright College is eliminating 20 academic programs and 17 faculty positions as it continues to grapple with dwindling enrollment, financial challenges, and new federal policies for student loan funding. Students and faculty at the private liberal arts school expected the Board of Trustees to make a final...

Reading, PA · 13h

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Generations Of Reading Families Have Stopped At The Peanut Bar Restaurant In Reading, Pennsylvania, For Free Peanuts

Some restaurants hand you a menu and a glass of water. One spot in downtown Reading hands you peanuts, and then it lets you toss the shells right onto the floor. Nobody frowns, and nobody grabs a broom in a panic. The practice has been going on for so long that grandparents, parents, and kids in Berks County have all shared the same simple ritual at the same tables.

Reading, PA · 2d

Lebanon Daily News

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PA official touts Lebanon County substance abuse treatment efforts

Pennsylvania Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Dr. Latika Davis-Jones visited the Lebanon Comprehensive Treatment Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to highlight the need for expanding substance abuse treatment centers in rural areas. The secretary toured the treatment center's facilities with administrators and local leaders, and spoke with a resident about his recovery journey. Officials said the center serves more than 400 Lebanon County residents annually at its Schneider Drive facility. Davis-Jones told reporters that the Lebanon facility gives people access to outpatient treatment, counseling and connections needed to combat addiction. "We're excited that they are offering a continuum of services for individuals in this region, especially because we know here in rural settings (residents) need access," she said. The Lebanon Comprehensive Treatment Center is one of more than 750 licensed substance use disorder treatment facilities across the commonwealth. The outpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility delivers medication-assisted treatment, also known as MAT, to adults age 18 and older who are struggling with opioid use disorder. Center director Kylee Zeller said there are around 15 staff members working with the residents who come in and use the facility's services. "The hardest steps that people make are walking through those two

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