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Reading officials say four illegal or unpermitted after-hours clubs were shut down as part of a coordinated enforcement ...
09/09/2026

Reading officials say four illegal or unpermitted after-hours clubs were shut down as part of a coordinated enforcement operation earlier this year.

Police conducted 135 directed patrols over six weeks, while the Fire Marshal’s Office documented 18 additional fire code violations at the four locations. The enforcement follows changes to the city’s disruptive conduct ordinance aimed at strengthening enforcement and holding property owners accountable for repeated incidents.

🚲 A 37-mile cycling route will take riders from Pottstown to Reading and back along the Schuylkill River Trail on Sept. ...
09/09/2026

🚲 A 37-mile cycling route will take riders from Pottstown to Reading and back along the Schuylkill River Trail on Sept. 19.

The annual Ride for the River fundraiser features several route options, with proceeds supporting the Schuylkill River Greenways and its work along the river and trail.

Registration is open for the event.

Photo courtesy of Schuylkill River Greenways

09/08/2026

⚠️ Accident on New Holland Road in Kenhorst at the intersection of Upland Ave, reported to be a two vehicle involved, with one vehicle overturned.

Update: New Holland Road is shut down between Baker and Fern Ave.

09/05/2026

⚠️ Accident on 422 east in Amity Township near Church lane, reported to be 2 vehicles, 1 on its roof, blocking traffic.

09/05/2026

🏊‍♂️ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has announced that the Swim Area at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area, Blue Marsh Lake, has been reopened. Bacteria readings for the designated swimming area have returned to safe levels. The swim beach has been re-opened as of September 5, 2026 at 8AM.

The designated swim beach at Blue Marsh Lake has been temporarily closed after testing detected elevated levels of E. co...
09/04/2026

The designated swim beach at Blue Marsh Lake has been temporarily closed after testing detected elevated levels of E. coli.

The closure is limited to the swim beach at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area. The picnic area and boat launches remain open. Officials will continue daily testing until bacteria levels return to safe recreational standards.

09/04/2026

📣 The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Salvador Velasques-Guerrero, a 48-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 8/30/2026 at the Reading Hospital of Natural Causes. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Diagnosed with alopecia at just 5 years old, Madison Woytowich grew up learning to embrace what made her different.From ...
09/04/2026

Diagnosed with alopecia at just 5 years old, Madison Woytowich grew up learning to embrace what made her different.

From finding support and confidence through the Children’s Alopecia Project to seeing her photo displayed in Times Square and building a career in the fashion industry, the Berks County native has turned a childhood challenge into confidence, creativity and purpose.

Photo courtesy of Madison Woytovich.

Parents and community members pressed Governor Mifflin School District officials and local law enforcement for answers T...
09/04/2026

Parents and community members pressed Governor Mifflin School District officials and local law enforcement for answers Thursday night following two recent safety incidents.

The panel included Superintendent Dr. Lisa Hess, Berks County District Attorney John Adams, Shillington Police Chief Brett Hivner, Cumru Township Police Chief Madison Wi******er and Director of Safe Schools and School Culture Jeff Reichart.

Questions focused heavily on security at football games, the Aug. 28 stadium evacuation, communication with families, reunification procedures, school police staffing and why nearby schools were not placed on lockdown during the Sept. 1 incident involving two juveniles found with an airsoft gun and kitchen knives.

District officials outlined several changes already planned for future football games and acknowledged areas where procedures could be improved.

A two-vehicle crash in front of Pet Supplies Plus on East Lancaster Avenue in Cumru Township damaged a support column fo...
09/03/2026

A two-vehicle crash in front of Pet Supplies Plus on East Lancaster Avenue in Cumru Township damaged a support column for the building’s entrance canopy Thursday afternoon.

The crash was reported around 2:50 p.m. at 538 E. Lancaster Ave. One of the vehicles struck the support column, causing significant damage. Additional firefighters were dispatched to brace the structure.

Three people were evaluated by EMS, with at least two transported to the hospital.

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