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Rep. Houlahan seeks answers on closure of Reading IRS office
READING, Pa. - On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel regarding the sudden announcement of an extended closure of the IRS’ Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) in Reading. Houlahan requested a meeting on the circumstances surrounding the closure and...
Dunham Walk-Off Lifts Sizzling Somerset Past Phils
Elijah Dunham knows all about playing in Double-A Somerset. The veteran outfielder is in his third season playing parts of a season with the Somerset Patriots, the Yankees Double-A affiliate. On Monday night he carried the Patriots to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Reading Fightin Phils at TD Bank Ballpark, when he crushed a pitch off the right-center field wall for a game-winning RBI double.
Former FedEx employees charged with stealing $40k worth of used cell phones
BERN TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Berks County have uncovered a used cell phone theft organization involving several former FedEx employees. In February of this year, Bern Township Police received information about several employees who worked at FedEx Ground in Bern Twp. that were involved in the theft of used cell phones.
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...
Townsley Named Interim President at Albright College
Albright College’s Board of Trustees has appointed Debra Townsley, Ph.D., to a full-year position as interim president effective July 1, 2024. With more than 40 years of higher education experience, Townsley has filled the roles of president, interim president, academic dean, department chair, and business professor at institutions in five states. Specializing in identifying and implementing a strategic vision and plan for long-term institutional success, she is a transformational leader with experience in controlling spending while increasing enrollment and fundraising.
BCCF to Offer Nonprofit Management Certificate
Berks County’s nonprofit leaders can earn a Nonprofit Management Certificate by participating in a 10-month professional development opportunity designed exclusively for full-time paid nonprofit executive directors and high-potential staff members. The cycle and deadline for applications into the cohort program is June 24, 2024, through July 22, 2024. Decisions...
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...
Penn State Berks students receive Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer research
Two Penn State Berks students received the 2024 Erickson Discovery Grant. Rising fourth-year student Kimberly Nicholas and rising third-year student Nathan Tam are two of the 43 recipients of the grant University-wide. The Rodney A. Erickson Discovery Grant program, named after Penn State’s 17th president, provides undergraduate students with the...
Road Rage Shooting On Rt 222, Berks County Authorities Say
The road rage incident unfolded on Route 222 in Wyomissing around 12:45 p.m., authorities announced the following day. A driver in a black Honda sedan fired at another vehicle, striking it twice, according to investigators. No one was injured in the shooting. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to...
Daniel Boone Area High School graduate recipient of 2024 BCSS Director’s Scholarship
Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County (BCSS) has named Marin Krause as the 2024 recipient of the Director’s Scholarship. The BCSS Director’s Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual who will major in the healthcare field. The BCSS Director’s Scholarship began in 2022 when the members of...
See all homes sold in Berks County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berks County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 98 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,485-square-foot home on Center Road in Mohrsville that sold for $260,000. Barto.
Annual First Swing Golf Clinic Teaches More Than Just Golf
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association recently held the 11th annual First Swing & Learn to Golf Clinic at Sittler Golf in Sinking Spring for patients with disabilities and their families. More than 40 participants from Berks County and beyond attended the free event, where...
Newly unveiled bills aim to modernize access to PA Treasury
(WJET/WFXP) – A new package of bills has been unveiled that aims to modernize access to the Pennsylvania Treasury. On Monday, July 1, State Representative Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) unveiled the Modernizing Access to Treasury and Housing Act, or MATH Act. The MATH Act is a package of four bills intended to increase accessibility in the housing […]
Logan Schuchart wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway
Logan Schuchart of Hanover outdueled defending Pa. Speeweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg Tuesday night to take the checkered flag in the Hodnutt Cup 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville. The Hodnutt Cup victory at Grandview was Schuchart’s first of the Pa. Speedweek series and earned him...
Bill passed by PA House waives driver’s license fees for homeless youth
(WJET/WFXP) — A bill that would help homeless youth have an easier time acquiring a driver’s license has been passed by the House. On Tuesday, July 2, House Bill 127, which waives driver’s license-related fees for homeless children, passed with bipartisan support. Without the financial struggle, Bill 127 aims to provide homeless youth the opportunity […]
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