Entertainment
City of Reading prepares for final weekend of Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone
Downtown Reading will host the final weekend of the Official Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone this Saturday and Sunday, bringing live FIFA World Cup...
Education
Alvernia students develop patent-pending nursing education technology, win regional business plan competition
Three Alvernia University mechanical engineering students turned an idea born in the classroom into an award-winning healthcare innovation, securing both a provisional patent and...
News
Reading Public Library elevator expected to remain out of service until January
The Reading Public Library announced that the elevator at its Main Library is expected to remain out of service until January 2027 because of...
Traffic & Transit
Reading to Philadelphia passenger rail project reaches milestone with Amtrak agreement
Efforts to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia took another step forward this week as the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA)...
Crime
Two Reading residents charged in alleged straw purchasing and illegal firearm trafficking investigation
Two Reading residents are facing felony charges following a Berks County District Attorney’s Office investigation into alleged illegal firearm trafficking, including accusations of straw...
Nonprofits
Reading Science Center receives $10,000 grant for Sisters in STEM program
The Reading Science Center has received a $10,000 grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to support its Sisters in STEM program,...
News
Mayor Eddie Morán’s appointment of Joseph Famiglietti as Finance Director confirmed by City Council
Reading City Council voted Monday evening to confirm Mayor Eddie Morán's appointment of Joseph Famiglietti as the City's Finance Director.
Famiglietti has served as the...
Crime
Suspect forcibly entered Reading home before fatal shooting, police say
A man was killed and another injured during a shooting early Friday morning after a suspect forcibly entered a residence in Reading, according to...
News
Reading police seize large quantity of illegal fireworks during Fourth of July enforcement
The City of Reading reported seizing a large quantity of illegal fireworks and responding to dozens of fireworks-related incidents during its annual Fourth of...
Business
$20.3 million Mitsubishi Chemical expansion to bring 42 new jobs to Reading
Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Shapiro Administration has secured a $20.3 million investment from Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. to expand operations in Berks...
