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Assault isn't good sportsmanshipEditor:An athlete may not get angry, forcibly remove the protective headwear of another, beat him repeatedly with that helmet and then go back to being the good citizen that he had been ("Player should face counseling,...

Personal agenda is paramountEditor:The Nov. 25 Wyomissing School Board meeting was another futile exercise in residents trying to have meaningful dialogue with their elected representatives ("Wyomissing fence foes reaffirm stance," Reading Eagle, Nov...

Nation needs to come togetherEditor:With all of the recent political on-goings in our federal, state and local governments, it is apparent that the parties that lead us are divided. This divide is for no other reason than self-interests or preserving...

The Issue: The Atlanta Braves will soon move from a 17-year old stadium to a facility being built in a nearby suburb. Our Opinion: Public entities, particularly without voters' say-so, should stop funding new big-league fields.

Planning a holiday party is about keeping it simple but special. Organization is the key.

With the holidays fast approaching, we in the Reading Eagle newsroom thought it would be fun to poll our staff to discover a few of our favorite things about this most festive time of the year.After a discussion, we decided to see where we stand on h...

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The founder of a wellness center in Amity Township says her business is motivated by the spirit of those around her.

Dear Bruce: I have two siblings I've lived with my mother all my life, and when her illness started about 10 years ago, I was the one who took care of her. My siblings never helped. During the time, I had the house transferred under Medicare's Child ...

"Black Nativity"HH (out of four)Rated PG-13 for thematic material, language and a menacing situationStarring Forest Whitaker, Jacob Latimore, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Grace Gibson, Luke James, Tyrese GibsonDirected by Kasi LemmonsRunning time...