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Wyomissing Borough Council considers new zoning rules for Berkshire Mall, nearby properties to give developers more flexibility

WYOMISSING, Pa. — There’s still no plan for what might replace the Berkshire Mall. But at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wyomissing Borough Council will look at what could happen across the area. If a developer wanted to build something different at the mall, what could go in its place?...

Wyomissing, PA · 2d
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Boy's Soccer State Playoffs Results

A trio of first round matchups took place in the state tournament for boy's soccer. Wissahickon vs. Northampton (4A) Jacob Fallenstein scored the game-winning goal in the second half of overtime to send Northampton to the quarterfinals with the 3-2 win. Wyomissing vs. Northern Lehigh (2A) It was all Wyomissing...

Wyomissing, PA · 1d
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Cornwall planning advances fire company proposed ordinances

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. The Cornwall Borough Planning Commission advanced ordinances recommended by the Community Fire Company of Cornwall for public safety at a special meeting Monday morning. Fire chief Josh Thies presented the planning commission with five ordinances...

Cornwall, PA · 1d
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Nearly two dozen veterans receive free dental care in Lebanon County

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Wednesday night’s Hometown Heroes gave back to veterans with a free day of dentistry. Dental 365 in Lebanon County provided complimentary dental care to veterans this past Sunday at Lebanon Family Dental, including cleanings, X-rays and fillings. The organization started the free program a few years back for an employee’s […]

Lebanon County, PA · 1d

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Ephrata at Northern District 3 football quarterfinal game to stream live on PennLive

A year after winning just one game, Northern closed out this season having rattled off nine straight wins. That 9-1 record was good enough to earn the second seed in the District 3 Class 5A playoffs. There, its biggest test of the turnaround comes in a quarterfinal matchup with No. 7 Ephrata.

Ephrata, PA · 2d

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Mayor Eddie Morán Announces the City of Reading’s 2026 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Mayor Eddie Morán invites the community to join the City of Reading’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m., at the southeast corner of 5th & Penn Street in downtown Reading, a cherished tradition that celebrates the holiday season with joy, warmth, and unity.

Reading, PA · 1d

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Holiday tree to be lit in Reading, Holiday Parade planned for later this month

READING, Pa. - More signs of the holiday season are popping up in downtown Reading. Tuesday morning public works crews started building the Holiday Tree at Fifth and Penn streets. A tree lighting ceremony is planned for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, with holiday performances and appearances by Mayor Eddie...

Reading, PA · 2d

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Berks Technical Institute hosts food truck festival Thursday to show off Wyomissing campus, training programs

WYOMISSING, Pa. - Berks Technical Institute is hosting a food truck festival Thursday for community members to learn more about the Wyomissing campus and its training opportunities. The event runs for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Berks County campus, located at 2205 Ridgewood Rd., Suite 100. Food trucks...

Wyomissing, PA · 2d

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Helping Harvest food bank to hold events Saturday: mobile market distribution, Scouting for Food collection

READING, Pa. - The local food bank Helping Harvest has two community events Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a mobile market at Reading Area Community College, located at 2nd and Chestnut streets. It is a “drive-thru distribution” for residents to receive food from their cars.

Reading, PA · 1d

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

Lebanon County, PA · 1d

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Lebanon Farmers Market offers 3 months of free rent to attract new vendors

The owner hopes the incentive will fill vacant booths and bring more variety back to the market. On Lebanon’s community Facebook groups, members occasionally post photos of empty booth space in the Lebanon Farmers Market, reminiscing about when the market was a bustling destination for locally sourced goods and everyday necessities.

Lebanon, PA · 2d

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Every December, a Historic Pennsylvania German Club Turns Into a Traditional Christkindlmarkt

A German singing society in Lancaster County opens its gates each December for a holiday market built around German traditions. The word Liederkranz roughly means a circle of song, and that musical root still shapes the club today. Most of the year, this is a private club. You need members...

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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Generations come together at Antietam dinner for veterans

Generations come together at Antietam dinner for veterans. For the fifth year, Antietam School District’s student council and Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps hosted a dinner for veterans.

Reading, PA · 1d

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Wyomissing Borough Council Adopts Redevelopment Overlay District

At its Nov. 10 Council Meeting, Wyomissing Borough Council voted to adopt revisions to its zoning ordinance modifying the C2 Overlay District to support the revitalization of aging commercial properties, including the Berkshire Mall area, by providing strategic flexibility for potential redevelopment. The district establishes a framework for future investment that prioritizes the Borough’s interest by preserving and improving the character and quality of life that residents value.

Wyomissing, PA · 1d

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Weis Markets reopening in Lancaster County following July storm damage

LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — Weis Markets’ store in Lititz, Lancaster County, will be reopening this week, after having to close in July due to storm damage. According to Weis Markets, they will be celebrating the reopening of their store at 740 South Broad Street in Lititz on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The reopening store has […]

Lititz, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill returns for 38th season with festive displays and special events

Berks County Parks & Recreation will welcome visitors back to Gring’s Mill this holiday season as the annual Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill returns for its 38th year, beginning Saturday, November 28. The popular holiday tradition features illuminated displays throughout the historic recreation area, highlighting the property’s buildings...

Berks County, PA · 3d

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Sailor with ties to Selinsgrove serves aboard USS Newport News

Norfolk, Va. — Petty Officer 2nd Class Theodore Will, a native of Manheim with family ties to Selinsgrove, serves under the sea aboard USS Newport News to ensure Americans’ safety.Will graduated from Manheim Central High School in 2023.“Growing up, I learned that hard work pays off,” Will said. “I come from a small town, so I learned how to develop and find community, which has given me the ability to make friends and bring up others around me while teaching others how to do their job.”Will joined the Navy two and a half years ago.“I joined for financial stability, and my uncle said it was something I would enjoy,” Will said. “Two of my uncles served in the Navy, so I wanted to keep the family tradition going.”Today, Will serves as a nuclear electrician's mate aboard a fast-attack submarine (SSN) homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.Fast-attack submarines, like USS Newport News, are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. The Virginia-class SSN is the most advanced submarine in the world today. It combines stealth and

Selinsgrove, PA · 2d

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Alvernia University to acquire Marian University

Alvernia University, in Pennsylvania, will acquire Marian University, in Wisconsin, per a plan announced Monday. The merger between the two Catholic nonprofits, located hundreds of miles apart, will focus on sharing both resources and institutional values, according to their leaders. But they offered few details into the proposed acquisition process or future structure of either institution.

Reading, PA · 2d

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Pet of the Week: Woofus

LebTown features a different Lebanon County pet each Friday to help us enter the weekend with the best vibes possible. Our Pet of the Week sometimes is a local furbaby who already lives in a happy Lebanon County home. Other times the weekly column will spotlight an animal that’s available for adoption through a local shelter and is seeking a forever family.

Lebanon County, PA · 7h

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Schuylkill County Native Named Principal of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — St. Joseph Center for Special Learning has named Elisabeth Hughes as its new principal, bringing an educator with 24 years of experience and local ties to lead its programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hughes will serve as the center’s chief executive and educational leader, overseeing both its school-age program and Adult Program. She succeeds Bob Giba, who became principal in 2019. Experience in Schuylkill County Schools An Orwigsburg native, Hughes spent more than two decades in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, where she taught first and third grades before serving as a Title I reading specialist from 2014 to 2024. During that time, she worked with fellow Title I teachers to develop an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum for kindergarten and second grade. Since January 2025, Hughes has worked as a reading interventionist in the Blue Mountain School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown College, a master’s degree in education from Alvernia University and a reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University. She also is certified in special education and the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and has training in Science of Reading methods. “Elisabeth Hughes has spent her

Schuylkill County, PA · 2d