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Miller-Keystone Blood Centers announce one-day closure for computer updates
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A computer upgrade will close the Miller-Keystone Blood Centers for one day. The blood center says the required computer system upgrade will close all MKBC donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Pittston, Reading and Ewing, NJ on Saturday, June 29. To account for the loss in donors...
Berks Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Late Reading Man
Scott P. Campbell, 52, died from natural causes on Sunday, June 9, the Berks County Coroner's Office said. His last known address was the Hope Rescue Mission, 645 N. 6th Street, Reading. Anyone who can contact his loved ones is asked to call the Coroner at 610-478-3280. to follow Daily...
Juneteenth events scheduled in our area
Below is a list of events in our area commemorating the Juneteenth holiday. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom from slavery. If you have an event to add, email news@wfmz.com. LEHIGH VALLEY. - West Ward Association Farmer's Market in Easton...
Former REA treasurer pleads guilty to stealing roughly $400,000 in union funds
READING, Pa. - A former treasurer of the union that represents Reading's public-school teachers has admitted to charges that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in union funds. Lisa Herbinko, 49, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, receiving stolen property, and tampering with records. In what officials are...
Trial underway against Pottstown man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend during custody exchange
A trial is underway against a 35-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend during a custody exchange last summer in Pottstown. Prosecutors say it was a premeditated murder, but the defense says it was self-defense.
Pleasant with partly to mostly sunny skies today; warmer air begins Thursday
While there were a fair amount of clouds around Tuesday, there were some breaks of sun on occasion, as the dry and comfortable weather pattern continued for another day. It was the coolest day of this stretch so far, with highs only in the upper 60s to low 70s thanks to the increased cloud cover. A pair of mostly sunny days for the middle of the week for Wednesday and Thursday is on tap. All the while, a three-day warm up will commence, with highs around the 80-degree mark Wednesday, and then 85-90 degree highs with building humidity Thursday and Friday. Friday afternoon and evening scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will be the only chance of rain over the next seven days, and that cold front will temporarily knock back the heat and humidity. As a result, a near-perfect weekend for dad delivers abundant sunshine and abundantly comfy highs around 80 degrees all weekend! Enjoy the comfort, as the heat and humidity come back stronger and last longer next week, with widespread 90-degree highs likely by Tuesday.
Schlegel Park Pool opens for 2024 Season with upgraded water circulation system
The City of Reading and the Reading Recreation Commission have announced that the Schlegel Park Pool, one of the largest public pools in Berks County, is now open for the 2024 season. Now open, residents and visitors can enjoy a variety of amenities and upgraded facilities throughout the summer. Schlegel...
Berks County Intermediate Unit to host Education and Transportation Hiring Events
The Berks County Intermediate Unit will host an Education Hiring Event on Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Church (131 N 9th St., Reading, PA 19601) and a Transportation Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the BCIU Main Office (1111 Commons Blvd., Reading, PA 19605).
Pride flags vandalized in Exeter Township
READING, Pa. - The new leader of the LGBT Center of Greater Reading said someone defaced her Pride flag, and she is aware of at least one similar incident in the county. "We woke up to our flag being vandalized and a sticker left on our flag post," said Laura Biancone, interim executive director of the LGBT Center of Greater Reading.
Berks County Duck Operation Expands Into Mexico, Rocky Mountains
From his home farm in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Joey Jurgielewicz has watched his business span the globe. Now, the family operation is venturing south of the border into Mexico’s tourist industry. Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. processes approximately 6 million Pekin ducks at its plant in Hamburg. The ducks are...
Reading students to spend summer diving into real world
READING, Pa. – Students in Reading will be spending their summer diving into the real world. The city will kick off the third year of its Summer Youth Employment Initiative on June 18. For eight weeks, students will gain real world experiences they can use to strengthen their career...
Coroner IDs man killed in Caernarvon Township crash
CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. -- Authorities have identified the man killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berks County on Thursday. Scott Wagner, 64, of Spring Township, was pronounced dead around 9:15 a.m. at the scene of the wreck in Caernarvon Township, said the Berks County Coroner's Office on Friday. Wagner was...
Lehigh Valley Health Network Unveils New Micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to Public
Lehigh Valley Health Network recently unveiled its new micro-hospital in Gilbertsville, which is just an approval away from fully opening. Lehigh Valley Health Network recently unveiled its new micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to the public, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $40 million hospital is currently awaiting the...
Comfortable today with a mix of sun and clouds; turning warmer later this week
Pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds; spotty shower. High: 73. Times of clouds and sun; pleasant. High: 74 Low: 52. Comfort was definitely king this past weekend, with seasonably and comfortably warm highs yet again Sunday in the mid and upper 70s along with low dew points and humidity values. A weak cold front harmlessly passed through Sunday morning, bringing with it somewhat cloudy skies, but also only a brief spotty shower or two. By the afternoon however, skies turned rather bright along with a refreshing breeze. Cool and comfy are the themes to start the new work week Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid 70s, cooler than our average high for mid-June, which is around 80 degrees. Both days likely feature mostly sunny mornings, then clouds bubble up to produce partly to mostly cloudy afternoons. While we're mostly dry, a few sprinkles can't be ruled out, most likely in the Poconos, mainly Monday afternoon. Thereafter, it's increasingly warm and eventually hot, as well as humid, later this week. Look for partly sunny skies and highs surging into the low 80s (Wednesday), upper 80s (Thursday), then low 90s (Friday). Friday will be the hottest day of the spring so far, and the first widespread 90-degree day area-wide. A Friday night cold front will produce a few showers and storms, then temps ease a bit into the 80s to start Father's Day weekend next Saturday.
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