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Berks YMCA awarded grant to expand pickleball program
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (480+ words) The YMCA of Reading & Berks County has been awarded a capital grant from YMCA of the USA to expand and improve its pickleball program at the Sinking Spring YMCA in response to a growing community demand. The investment will allow…...
Operation Holiday: Work injury, unemployment create financial stress at holidays for family of 3
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (816+ words) A work injury that resulted in unemployment and ever-growing medical bills have created months of financial stress for Jordan and Janelle and as Christmas nears, the young couple fears not being able to make the wishes of their little boy…...
Cumru Township approves 23% tax increase in 2026 budget
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (531+ words) Taxes are going up in Cumru Township after officials approved an $11 million budget that increases the township's real estate millage, as well as its tax rates for fire and emergency services. The budget increases the millage rate to 6.5 mills from…...
Truck-repair garage in Temple destroyed in 2-alarm blaze
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (210+ words) A two-alarm blaze destroyed a truck-repair garage in Temple over the weekend. Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue crews were initially dispatched about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to the 4700 block of 10th Avenue for a miscellaneous fire. A 911 caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing smoke…...
Daily docket: December 23, 2024
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (63+ words) Today's daily thought and a birth announcement When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us…...
Festive boards make for easy, tasty New Year’s celebration
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (404+ words) The conversation around family dinners this time of year most likely includes plans about how to usher in the new year, both New Years Eve and New Years Day. You might be trying to secure reservations at your favorite restaurant…...
Oley Valley American Legion delivers turkeys to Veterans Making a Difference
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (107+ words) Oley Valley American Legion Post #878 members recently distributed turkeys at Veterans Making a Difference in Reading. Oley Valley American Legion Post #878 members recently distributed turkeys at Veterans Making a Difference in Reading. The 23 turkeys, some donated by Weis in Oley…...
Exeter resident struck in her home by branch of fallen tree
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (184+ words) Fire crews were called to an Exeter Township residence late Monday morning after a large tree came down, striking the homeowner in the leg with one of its branches and snapping a Met-Ed pole. The tree toppled shortly after 10:40 a.m. in…...
Berks families get holiday shopping sprees at Goodwill
1+ day, 43+ min ago (164+ words) Five Goodwill Keystone shops across the region recently held "Gift of Joy" events. Five families got a chance to do some holiday shopping recently thanks to Goodwill Keystone. Goodwill Keystone hosted "Gift of Joy" events at five of its stores…...
PA man sentenced to 6 years in prison for buying human remains from Berks man, others
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (584+ words) A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges related to buying stolen human remains from a Berks" County man and others. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew…...