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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
PennDOT to replace Tilden Road Bridge over unnamed tributary to Irish Creek
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a Plans Display for a project to replace the State Route 4015/Tilden Road Bridge over an unnamed tributary to Irish Creek in Centre Township, Berks County. The existing structure is a 13-foot single span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge, that was constructed in...
Reading gives developer more time to finalize sale of former Dana Corp. site
READING, Pa. – Reading City Council voted at a special meeting Monday night to authorize an amendment to the agreement of sale with New Cold LLC to extend the due diligence period to Sept. 30. Last July, Reading City Council voted to sell the 50-acre site at 1 Berkshire...
Reading honors man for decades of service to youth sports community
READING, Pa. - The City of Reading honored a man for his decades of dedication to the local youth sports community. Officials say Lester DuGuay contributed to several sports associations over the course of 60 years, including the Reading American Little League. Reading Mayor Eddie Moran credits the league with...
Berks County Field of Honor® Celebration of Heroes Ceremony July 3
Join us as we celebrate the heroes in our lives recognized with U.S. flag dedications at the West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary Club’s 2024 Berks County Field of Honor®. The 200+ U.S. flag dedications range from those currently serving in our active-duty military, veterans, fallen servicemen and women, first responders, heroes in our lives to hometown heroes such as teachers, non-profit leaders, or the ever-dependable neighbor.
Proposed zoning changes in Reading draw criticism from officials
READING, Pa. – Reading City Council conducted a required public hearing on proposed zoning and subdivision and land development ordinance amendments (SALDO). Jamal F. Abodalo, community development director, said the amendments are meant to make the city more business friendly. Jerome Skrincosky, a planning consultant for the city from...
Wyomissing’s Independence Day Parade and Celebration: A Slice of Americana
As the summer sun reaches its peak, Wyomissing gears up for its much-anticipated Independence Day festivities. This year’s celebration promises to be an exceptional display of patriotism, community spirit, and traditional Americana. Kicking off the festivities, Wyomissing will host a spectacular fireworks show on the evening of July 3rd....
City Council Special Meeting 7/1/24 | City of Reading, PA
The City Council for the City of Reading, PA held a special meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024. Follow along with the agenda here: https://www.readingpa.gov/images/council_special/Special_Mtg_Agenda_7-1-24.pdf. From the program: City Council Meeting – City of Reading MAC.
Safer swimming: Reading City Council president talks potential for public pools
READING, Pa. – Officials said they're looking into providing more options for people to swim in the Reading area. This, after a man drowned in the Schuylkill River on Saturday night. The Berks County coroner identified the victim as Helinson Hernandez, 19, of Reading. "We've just seen it time...
Firm describes work on 'transit-oriented development' plan for downtown Reading
READING, Pa. – During its Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night, Reading City Council heard an update presentation from Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Norristown, on transit-oriented development (TOD) for downtown Reading. The firm was retained by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance with a grant it received from the...
Clerk of Courts Office | County Connection with Controller Joe Rudderow
Learn about the many functions of the Clerk of Courts office from Beth Jones, Berks County Clerk of Courts, and staff members Evelyn Burkert, Office Manager, and Jesus Adames, Administrative Assistant. Originally aired on BCTV: 7/1/24. For a full listing of BCTV’s live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/. This program...
Reading launches new app to improve access to city services
READING, Pa. - The City of Reading announced the launch of a new app to boost citizen engagement and improve access to municipal services. The newly unveiled Reading 311 mobile app is replacing the current Reading iRequest app. Officials say it offers residents and businesses instant access to essential city information and services as well as streamlined communication channels.
Improvement project for local park scheduled to begin later this month
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Improvements to Luray Park in Richland Township are coming soon. According to township officials, an improvement project is tentatively scheduled to begin two weeks from now, on July 15th. They say the 1-million-dollar project includes construction of new playground equipment, tennis and pickleball courts,...
Statler Brothers' grandsons perform at Gov. Mifflin Community Days
CUMRU TWP., Pa. – Governor Mifflin Community Days kept the great live music coming Tuesday night. Jack and Davis Reid performed for the crowd at the Governor Mifflin Intermediate School in Cumru Township. They're the grandchildren of members of the legendary Statler Brothers, who won many awards and performed...
Volunteers from Richland area continue assistance in W.Va.
George Washington may not have slept there, but the Wyoming Hotel lays claim to having hosted the likes of Will Rogers, Sen. John F. Kennedy and George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Visits by such dignitaries speak to the stature of Mullens, W.Va., during a time when the presence of the Virginia Railroad and the proximity of the Winding Gulf Coalfield made the city a hub of activity and its chief hostelry the prime place to stay.
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