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Berks Commissioners ok submission of permit applications for light pole repair
READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize Rex Levengood, Director of Facilities and Operations, to execute authorizations to grant DIS Associates (a general contractor) permission to submit necessary highway occupancy permit applications to PennDOT on behalf of the county for light pole repair and replacement work.
Coroner seeks next of kin for Reading man
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office is seeking next of kin information for a Reading man. 62-year-old Daniel Adams of S. 3rd Street died of natural causes at Reading Hospital Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to call the coroner's office at 610-478-3280.
United Way of Bucks County Launches Annual Stuff the Bus Campaign with Exciting Giveaway
The United Way of Bucks County has announced the return of its annual Stuff the Bus campaign, a crucial school supply drive. The United Way of Bucks County has announced the return of its annual Stuff the Bus campaign, a crucial school supply drive designed to assist children in need throughout Bucks County, according to Levittown Now.
Berks Community Health Center to celebrate National Health Center Week
Berks Community Health Center will celebrate National Health Center Week with two Community Day events. These events are free and open to the public. National Health Center Week is August 4-10 and celebrates America’s over 1,400 community health centers. BCHC’s celebration begins on Tuesday, August 6, with Community Day...
Suspect caught 'shushing' camera during UTVs theft in Berks County: police
SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help to identify suspects in a commercial burglary worth nearly $100,000. Two side-by-sides were stolen from Kohler’s Powersports on Main Street in Shoemakersville Borough late Tuesday night. One was a Polaris RZR worth $35,000; and the other was...
Council Rock Newtown Little League team wins state title, heads to Mid-Atlantic regions
NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania — A Bucks County Little League team is celebrating after winning the Pennsylvania state title on Monday. Council Rock Newtown will now advance to the Eastern Region Mid-Atlantic tournament. They face-off against Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. The team is heading into the tournament undefeated. If the team of 12 year-olds comes out […]
10 most expensive homes sold in Bucks County, July 22-28
A house in New Hope that sold for $2.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bucks County in the past week. In total, 147 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $547,559. The average price per square foot ended up at $275.
New Central Bucks superintendent wants to 'leave politics out of schools.' Can he do it?
The whispers started in May, as soon as Dr. Steven Yanni's picture appeared in newspapers announcing him as the new superintendent of Central Bucks School District. It was a Saturday morning, and Yanni was at Wawa — where he likes to order a large Diet Coke before the gym — when he heard a man murmur to his wife. ...
Will the mistrial in CBSD Equal Pay Act teacher case impact second lawsuit in Centennial?
The status of a second federal gender discrimination lawsuit alleging a Bucks County school district hired male teachers with the same experience and education at higher salaries than females is unknown following a mistrial in the Central Bucks School District case. Last year two Centennial School District teachers filed a...
Chester County Remembers Life of Environmental Activist, Recycling Coordinator
Joan Batory, an environmental activist and retired coordinator of recycling and solid waste in Philadelphia and Chester County, died on July 27 aged 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Batory was also a former regional planning manager for the National Park Service and an original member of the...
Ranking Bucks County's best offensive linemen in 2024 PA high school football season
They've got a job to do and it's all about protection of their quaterbacks as their teams are counting on these standout offensive lineman in Bucks County as the Pennsylvania high school football season starts under the lights on Friday, Aug. 23. We rank these offensive linemen who we expect big things,...
Arson Arrest: Berwyn Woman Charged with Setting Residence on Fire
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Easttown Township Police Department, has announced the arrest of Kathryn Frankel, 41, from Berwyn. Frankel faces charges of arson, criminal mischief, and related offenses for allegedly setting her residence on fire. She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Mackenzie W. Smith on July 24, 2024, with bail set at $25,000.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for using explosives to rob multiple ATMs
Philadelphia, Pa (WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania man will be spending more than seven years behind bars along with other parts of his sentence after being convicted of using explosives to rob six ATMs in 2020 during a protest. A Philadelphia judge sentenced 25-year-old Cushmir McBride, of Yeadon, PA, to 90 months in prison along with […]
Doylestown’s Rotary Club Turns 100 This Year: Here’s How it Helps the Community
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Most people think of Doylestown’s annual car show as a great event to check out cars and trucks and enjoy walking the streets of the borough. What many people don’t realize, however, is that the show is also a major fund-raiser for the Rotary Club of Doylestown. At this year’s car show, for example, the organization gave away $25,000 to five community organizations like the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the Coalition to Support and Shelter the Homeless and the Maternity Care Coalition. The Doylestown Rotary is also behind a long list of community events,...
Crews respond to reports of a vehicle crash in Lancaster County
GAP, Pa. — A crash has been reported in Lancaster County around 3:45 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The crash was reported at the intersections of the Lincoln and Old Highways in Salisbury Township. No injuries or road closures have been reported at this time.
Water conservation notice issued for N. Heidelberg Twp.
N. HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. - Officials say customers served by the North Heidelberg water system are under a mandatory water conservation notice. The Reading Area Water Authority is issuing a mandatory 15% water conservation notice for the North Heidelberg Water System. Officials say the declaration is in response to unusually...
Reading Police to hold National Night Out event Aug.6
READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department and the City of Reading will host this year's National Night Out (NNO) event on Tuesday, August 6, from 5 - 8 p.m. in the 400 and 500 blocks of Penn Street. The event is free and open to the public. Organizers say...
Iconic Brass Rail restaurant sets date for reopening. Find out when.
After nearly a century of business and roughly two years of closure, The Brass Rail ownership plans to reopen the restaurant on Sept. 12 at the Allentown Farmers Market. “It’s a new chapter in The Brass Rail history,” owner Mark Sorrentino said, adding he was anxious to see the customers and employees again. The market, located at 1825 Chew St., will host The Brass Rail toward the back near ...
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