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Fleetwood man trains for shot to win gold at Olympics
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - Just a little over a week away from the 2024 Olympic Games, a Berks County man is gearing up for his chance to compete. He'll be the seventh person with ties to the county to head to the Olympics. On Aug. 2, you can tune into...
Berks County resident, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology student wins National Masonry Competition
Sam Berryman, a first-year student at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and 2023 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School and Berks Career Technical Center, has won the gold medal at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championship in masonry. The competition, held between June 24-28 in Atlanta, GA, tested participants on their ability...
Berks County company outfitting the US women's gymnastics team for Paris Olympics
We all know the United States gymnasts are going for gold at the Olympics in Paris this month, but did you know the company responsible for outfitting them is from the Delaware Valley?GK Elite in Reading, Berks County has been making gymnastics leotards and apparel for decades, but this is the first time they are unveiling the uniforms to the public before the team hits the mat.Action News reporter Christie Ileto has the full story in the player above.To see the full Olympic collection from GK Elite, visit: GKElite.com.
Update: Damaging winds and penny-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms to hit Southeast Pa. Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 5:30 p.m. for Berks, Chester, Lehigh and Montgomery counties. Prepare for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 5:04 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Bechtelsville,...
Zuber Realty’s Annual Veteran Food Drive Collects and Delivers Donations
Pictured above, from left to right: Rich Zuber, Vanessa Deskie, Connie Dolansky, Diane Evanco, Kathy Morcrette, Dennis Morcrette, and Lee Heffner get ready to load the Zuber bus with donations from the community for their annual veterans food drive. Zuber Realty realized another successful food drive that brought in an...
See all homes sold in Berks County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berks County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 133 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,332-square-foot home on Mountain View Road in Reading that sold for $273,000.
BMR Duryea Hillclimb Preview & Summer 2024 Update | Skyline Update
Pagoda-Skyline President Mike Reinert is joined by Mike Daley from the BMR Duryea Hillclimb organization to provide a Hillclimb preview & Summer 2024 update of what’s happening on the mountain. A Tower Quiz rounds out the show. Originally aired on BCTV: 7/16/24. For a full listing of BCTV’s live...
Dirty vents, filters, ceiling fans throughout facility: Berks County restaurant inspections, July 13, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Hoober’s Produce, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, July 6. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in small refrigerator. Observed stained/scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Rally outside legislators conference to support smokefree casinos
Casino workers and customers, along with health-care advocates, will rally Thursday in Pittsburgh to support eliminating smoking on gaming floors in Pennsylvania and other states. The event will take place outside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, where members of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States will be attending the group’s semiannual meeting.
Yes, central Pennsylvania has a lot of hospitals right near one another. But is that a problem?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As recently as 2019, describing the physical footprints of hospital systems in central Pennsylvania — based on where their 24/7 hospitals with emergency rooms was, anyway — was easy. Penn State had the biggest hospital of all but (including its children’s hospital) just one hospital location: Hershey. Western Dauphin County and […]
VIDEO: Delegate predicts possible Trump ‘landslide’ in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A veteran delegate from Pennsylvania believes former President Donald Trump could win the state again come November – bigly. “I have believed even before the debate debacle, even before the shooting, Trump would probably win Pennsylvania and would win it handily,” said Charlie Gerow, a Republican strategist, during an interview with The Center Square from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday. “Potentially, it’s a landslide in Pennsylvania. He’s going to do very, very well.” ...
Doors optional on Jeeps, Broncos thanks to new Pa. laws
YORK, Pa. — They can take tight turns and tackle tough terrain. "It's an iconic brand, it's been around forever," said Eric Walther, the general manager of Stetler Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and RAM in York. Jeeps and Broncos thrive in the outdoors. Many are designed to get the driver...
Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
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