Athletics
Javier Garcia – Guiding youth on the field and in the classroom
Growing up in the community of Glenside in Reading, Javier Garcia developed an interest in sports which were offered through the Reading School District....
In the Classroom
Angel Alvarado: Using his voice to inspire on and off the stage
As a 7-year-old at 16th and Haak Elementary School in East Reading, Angel Alvarado knew that there was a voice deep down inside him...
Arts & Culture
Wanda Holdren: serving as a role model while raising the bar for aspiring young dancers
At the age of 4 years old, Puerto Rican born dancer, Wanda Holdren began a journey that was a dream her grandmother had for...
Neighbors
Pastor Bruce Osterhout – Decades in urban ministry inspire generations of local families
In 1986, when Pastor Bruce Osterhout accepted his first call as a youth minister at Christ Lutheran Church in Roanoke, Virginia, he brought with...
Neighbors
At Centro Hispano, Pastor Jeannie turns compassion into community impact
Virgen Rubero has spent a great portion of her adult life caring for others. First, as a mother of four children, and later, starting...
In the Classroom
Leslie Esterly: Placing children with multiple disabilities on a path to reaching their greatest potential
For the past 19 years, Leslie Esterly has been working with the youngest of students in the Reading School District challenged with multiple disabilities...
Arts & Culture
Making a splash: How Jean Esther’s ocean-inspired mural brought new life to Schlegel Park Pool
On the face of the Schlegel Park Pool building, a vivid underwater world has emerged — one not filled with water, but with color,...
Eat & Drink
Passion & purpose: Inside Rosanna’s Choice Café, a new downtown haven
At the corner of resilience and revival in downtown Reading, tucked inside the lobby of a towering office building on North 5th Street, a...
History
What’s in a street name? The stories behind Reading’s roads
We pass them every day — Penn, Perkiomen, Mineral Spring, Cotton, Schuylkill. Some feel familiar, others sound unusual. But together, Reading’s street names form...
History
Stoneman Willie: The 128-year mystery finally solved in Reading, PA
In the heart of Reading, Pennsylvania, a peculiar figure known as "Stoneman Willie" captivated the community for over a century. His mummified remains, preserved...
