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Ecuadorian event in Berks highlights culture, contributions to Pa.
READING, Pa. -- The Ecuadorian community gathered this weekend in Berks County. A group of Ecuadorian immigrants, called ECUA Reading, hold this event to build community and to highlight their culture and contributions to Pennsylvania. Those in attendance got to enjoy a community lunch followed by live music and folkloric...
Dirsa Grandchildren Dig Potato Fest at Family Homestead
ALBURTIS, Pa. — It’s a family tradition. Each year since Luke Dirsa, 11, was knee-high to a potato bug, he’s been trudging behind grandpa’s tractor filling a bushel basket with spuds that will in short order become the freshest french fries on the planet. Potato Fest...
Brown Shares Her Volunteer Experience with United Way Ready.Set.READ!
“It’s all about making a difference and seeing young minds learn and grow,” said Natalie Brown. As a volunteer who provides students with extra support in reading, Natalie finds the role of United Way Ready.Set.READ! tutor a rewarding experience. “I witness growth in student’s reading abilities and their confidence levels.”
Best deal at NYS Fair 2024? Unlimited baby goat snuggles for 10 bucks
It might be the best deal at the 2024 NYS Fair. For $10, you can snuggle a baby goat for as long as you want. Two minutes, two hours. However long it takes for you to get your fill of giddy goat love. “We’re in the era of goats right...
The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful award community improvement grants in Berks County
The GIANT Company in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced 32 recipients of its 2024 Healing the Planet grant program. A total of $108,243 in funding was awarded in support of tree planting projects across Pennsylvania. “When it comes to healing our planet, small change can make a big...
69 News Berks Edition at 5:30 - Major redevelopment project in Spring Township
A $1.5 million state grant is paving the way for what one state senator is calling a "major redevelopment project" in Spring Township. The grant will fund improvements to access the site near Broadcasting Square. State Sen. Judy Schwank says the developer is proposing several uses for the site, including "a food retailer that a lot of people in Berks County have been waiting a long time for." Caitlin Rearden has the story.
Cornhole event "RyderFest" supports others like boy who lost his life to cancer
SINKING SPRING, Pa. - A little rain didn't damper what is considered the largest cornhole tournament in Berks County. RyderFest was held at Liberty Fire Company Number One Social Quarters in Sinking Spring. The event is named in honor of Ryder, who lost a battle with a rare form of...
Exeter Smiles Introduces Affordable Traditional Braces in Reading
— Berks County residents now have access to reliable and effective traditional braces from Exeter Smiles. This treatment is ideal for those looking to achieve a beautifully aligned smile through a trusted method. Traditional braces are known for their durability and effectiveness. They allow precise adjustments and deliver optimal results,...
Berks teachers tour West Reading small businesses
A group of Berks County teachers recently got an inside look at what it is like to run a small business. The teachers toured the shops of West Reading and met with local entrepreneurs last month as part of the Inside Berks Business program. The program is provided through a...
Update: Flood watch issued for Southeast Pa. until 2 a.m. Monday
An updated flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 1:24 p.m. in effect until Monday at 2 a.m. for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The...
Berks businesses help students get ready for school
READING, Pa. - Millions of students across the United States are preparing for their return to the classroom on Monday. That includes many in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. In Reading, several businesses teamed up for their second annual donation event. Those businesses include SoFit Club, Pagoda City Brewery,...
Campus notes: August 18, 2024
The following third-year Alvernia University Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates provided free services to 25 Berks County community volunteers during the American Physical Therapy Association Annual Visit for Older Adults:. Collin Barndt, Douglassville; Grayson Heck, Exeter Township; Jordyn Homan, Wernersville; Samantha Kauffman, Sinking Spring; Danielle King, Shillington; Rylee Milligan, Hamburg;...
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