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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...
'A free-for-all': Fire marshal warns against illegal fireworks day after Fourth of July
READING, Pa. - As Fourth of July revelers took to the streets on a stormy Independence Day night in Reading, firefighters were close behind. “I've never been to war, but this is probably what it sounded like and probably what it looked like,” said Reading Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss. "There were a lot of people just setting things off in the middle of the street.”
PennDOT set to begin first stage of I-78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project
GREENWICH TWP., Pa. - PennDOT officials announced Friday that pre-construction activities for the I-78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project are set to begin. On or about Monday, July 8th, the project's contractors, Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) and Major Bridge Subcontractor’s H&K Group, will begin the first of five main construction stages of for the replacement and widening of the existing I-78 bridge over Maiden Creek and PA-143.
Summer heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - The heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County. People have been out all week at Community Days and the Kutztown Folk Festival. Kutztown Folk Festival organizers said they prepare for this kind of heat every year. "Every July when it gets hot, we're surprised, but...
Final day of Kutztown Folk Festival
Another year of the Kutztown Folk Festival is almost in the books. You can catch the last day of the festival Sunday from 9 to 6. The annual celebration of Pennsylvania German culture features musicians, artists, craftsmen, and plenty of food. This weekend's scorching hot weather hasn't stopped the most...
New Exhibition Celebrates Pennsylvania Sculptor Marshall D. Rumbaugh
Exploring the life and work of contemporary Pennsylvania sculptor, Marshall D. Rumbaugh (1948-2023), Carved from Our Roots features artistic works in wood and stone inspired by the folk art traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The exhibition opened Saturday, June 29 and will run through Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the gallery at the DeLight E. Breidegam Building, headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University.
City launches Reading 311 Mobile App for enhanced citizen services
The City of Reading has launched the Reading 311 Mobile App, replacing the current Reading iRequest app, offering residents and businesses instant access to essential city information and streamlined communication channels. The Reading 311 Mobile App is designed to empower residents with a convenient platform to request various city services,...
NAMI Berks County PA’s Second Annual “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, Sept. 14, NAMI Berks County PA will host its second annual 5K run/walk entitled, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” at Grings Mill Recreation Area, at 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. And the award ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Schuylkill County VISION hands the shovel to Schuylkill Haven Borough for Community Garden
Recently, Schuylkill County's VISION helped Schuylkill Haven Borough establish a community garden. In 2019, Schuylkill County's VISION teamed up with the Borough of Schuylkill Haven and local partners, including Hannah Burke, to establish a community garden at Bubeck Park. This garden features four raised beds, an accessible bed, several container...
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