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Berks DA: Warrant issued in Friday night's Reading shooting
READING, Pa. — Berks County District Attorney John Adams says his office has issued a warrant in relation to a shooting in Reading Friday night. According to police, the shooting occurred near Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. So far, no one is in custody. Injuries sustained during...
Comcast to bring internet coverage to 13 counties
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority recently awarded Philadelphia-based Comcast a more than $61 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program grant. The company will use funding to extend Internet service to 13 counties previously unserved or underserved with high-speed Internet. The counties are Adams, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Indiana, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Washington, Wyoming and York. […] The post Comcast to bring internet coverage to 13 counties appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Crews prepare to partially demolish structurally unsafe Reading church
At the former Saint Cecilia Church in Reading, equipment is set up for a partial demolition. The city said the church is in danger of collapsing. Surrounding roads were closed Friday as a safety precaution. "It's really sad to see," said Peter Heizmann, of Reading. It is a church filled...
Blotter: PFA violation, harassment, access device fraud, disorderly conduct
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Scary moments for customers after car crashes into Sinking Spring hair salon
SINKING SPRING, Pa. - Scary moments at a salon in Sinking Spring, when a car came crashing inside. The crash happened Thursday afternoon in the 4200 block of Penn Avenue. Crews finished boarding up the damage from a car that smashed into the front of Trinity Salon and Spa just before 1:00 p.m.
Foggy start, warmer and drier today in south-central Pennsylvania
It was a gloomy, soggy, and cool weekend in the Susquehanna Valley, but warmer weather returns this week. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. for Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and York Counties. These are the spots where fog has been most dense overnight. Visibility may drop to 1/4 mile or less, so please allow extra time for your morning commute.
Reading crews move to demolish church tower in danger of collapse
READING, Pa. — Crews in Reading are moving ahead with demolishing part of a long-abandoned church that's in danger of collapsing. On Saturday morning, crews were setting up outside the former Saint Cecilia Church at Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street. A portion of the church tower will be taken down.
Soups cooled in walk-in cooler, tubs of ice cream stored on floor of freezer: Restaurant Inspections, May 2, 2024
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.
Milestones and Medals: Girls on the Run Berks Celebrates Their 10 Year Anniversary
Girls on the Run Berks proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of empowerment, growth, and positive impact in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. Since its establishment, the program has flourished, touching the lives of over 6,000 girls in over 80 schools and community sites; inspiring them to reach their full potential.
Update: Dense fog advisory for part of Pennsylvania until Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory at 4:24 a.m. on Monday in effect until 10 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility less than one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility,"...
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
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