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2nd fugitive extradited to Berks on theft charges in cash-card ruse that targeted Lowe’s stores throughout U.S.
A Michigan man that’s been accused who was wanted by law enforcement authorities in several states for stealing power tools from home improvement stores by deploying cash-card trickery is being held in Berks County Prison following his extradition to Pennsylvania. Lavish Boxley, 27, of Mount Morris, Mich., was jailed...
Humane Pennsylvania CEO Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Karel Minor, CEO of Humane Pennsylvania, celebrated his 20th year with the organization earlier this month, making him among the longest-tenured animal welfare leaders in Pennsylvania. Minor joined the Humane Society of Berks County in 2004. In 2014, he led the merger of the Humane Society of Berks County and...
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks
EXETER TWP., Pa. - "When one facility went out of production, half the country couldn't find sole source nutrients for their babies,” said CEO of ByHeart, Ron Belldegrun. Now, a bill in D.C. called the Investing in New Families and Newborns Through Tax Credit Act aims to give a boost to places like ByHeart, an Exeter Township-based baby formula company.
Brandywine Heights SD highlights need for summer feeding program
TOPTON, Pa.- A grant is helping a school district in Berks County make sure kids have enough to eat this summer. The Brandywine Heights Area School District is one of five recipients in Pennsylvania of a grant to help with food insecurity for kids in rural areas over the summer through the No Kids Hungry Campaign, run by Share Our Strength.
Pa. mayor’s ‘try harder’ post after Trump shooting ignites backlash, calls for removal
A Berks County mayor’s Facebook post after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has drawn condemnation, spurred a petition to remove him from office and forced the borough’s office to close. Bernville Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage, a Democrat, went on Facebook after Saturday’s shooting at a Butler...
Update: The severe thunderstorm warning is expected to expire at 8 p.m.
The warning was for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. "The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms," states the National Weather Service.
Congresswoman visits Berks baby formula plant to discuss supply chain protection
The vision of empty shelves where baby formula should have been is likely one that parents won’t soon forget. Back in 2022, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s exactly what fearful and frustrated parents saw. The U.S. was facing a severe baby formula shortage, one that saw out-of-stock rates reach 70%.
Check out fresh and healthy produce at Exeter Community Library
Last year the Exeter Community Library in Berks County began offering something new to patrons that would serve as a convenient way for them to have easy access to healthy, locally-grown produce grown at Taproot Farm in Shoemakersville. “It has been wonderful,” said Alexia Sahaida, the library’s circulation manager. “All...
20-year-old Reading man killed in weather-related crash on Route 222 in northern Berks
The Berks County coroner’s office said a 20-year-old Reading man was killed when his car hydroplaned on a large puddle on Route 222 in Maidencreek Township and struck a tree following heavy rainfall last weekend. Anthony Alonso-Hernandez was pronounced dead at 5:50 a.m. July 13 by Deputy Coroner Eric...
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