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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.

Reading, PA · 2d

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Penn State Health to close Downtown Reading campus, transition most services to other Berks County locations

READING, Pa. - Penn State Health plans to close its Downtown Reading campus and transition most of its services to other Berks County locations by 2027, the health system told 69 News on Tuesday. With the exception of dental services, Penn State Health will continue offering all of its health...

Reading, PA · 3d

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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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Broadcast District in Spring TWP. nears completion, offers 800 apartments

SPRING TWP., Pa. - A new retail and residential development in Spring Township is moving closer to completion, with its developers expecting the first residents and businesses to move in next year. The Broadcast District, which began construction about a year ago, is expected to have 800 residential units, plus...

Spring Township, PA · 16h

Spotlight PA

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Contaminated sugar, unapproved foods, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Berks County, PA · 4d

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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

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 · 1d

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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

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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

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Berks manufacturer EnerSys prepares for ‘electrified battlefield of the future’

READING, Pa. – EnerSys, the Berks County maker of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, issued its fiscal 2027 second quarter results Wednesday. The company topped earnings expectations but missed revenue estimates due to foreign currency adjustments. EnerSys’ business segment results were mixed. In a webcast with analysts, the...

Berks County, PA · 23h

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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 · 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.

Berks County, PA · 1d

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Berks County’s Veterans Affairs Dept. offers new program for veterans to find, keep civilian jobs

WYOMISSING, Pa. - The Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new program centered around employment. The new veterans’ employment and assistance program will provide job counseling, training and financial assistance — to both veterans and their spouses. It's all part of an expanded partnership with PA...

Berks County, PA · 14h

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Life in Racing with John Kozak | Strapped In

2026 Home of Champions Inductee John Kozak joins Mike Feltenberger in the BCTV studio to share some stories from the dirt track. For a full listing of BCTV’s live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/. This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a...

Reading, PA · 2d

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This Enormous 130,000-Square-Foot Pennsylvania Farmers Market Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Amish Food Selection

Somewhere in Amish country, a grocery store sells camel, ostrich, and antelope right down the aisle from shoofly pie. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the building covers 130,000 square feet. The bakery turns out more than 300 scratch-made recipes. The butchers run their own smokehouse. There’s...

East Earl, PA · 4d

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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 · 2d

Berks Weekly

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Resilient Reading initiative reports progress on building improvements and redevelopment projects

Green Building Alliance has released a progress report highlighting the impact of its Resilient Reading initiative, a multi-year program helping commercial property owners, small businesses and nonprofits improve their buildings, reduce energy costs and access funding for renovations and energy efficiency upgrades. According to the report, Green Building Alliance (GBA),...

Reading, PA · 23h

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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 · 19h