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Editor:A few weeks ago I sent an article to the Reading Eagle for publication. It described the noteworthy accomplishments of local student musicians who were selected to perform with the National Association for Music Educators honor ensembles and t...

Editor:I have read a lot of misinformation regarding school property tax elimination and how legislation would place an undo burden on lower-income taxpayers and renters.Although some additional goods and services would be taxed, many would remain un...

Editor:Commonwealth Court denied Reading's request for a stay of an order making the city recycling fees illegal ("Court denies request on recycling ruling," Reading Eagle, Nov. 26). Less than $7 a month to provide an actual and worthwhile service se...

The Issue: A handful of outside protesters jeer and heckle a speaker who was invited to the Penn State Berks campus by the students.Our Opinion: The collegians got it right: A university campus is supposed to be a place for the free exchange of ideas...

Reading EagleMuhlenberg Township Police are looking for three men who robbed a Turkey Hill convenience store in the township at gunpoint earlier this month.According to police:At about 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, three men wearing hooded jackets or sweatsh...

It was Santa and Mrs. Claus riding on a West Reading fire truck to the borough's 85th annual holiday tree lighting and music celebration, held Friday at the Reading Avenue and Tulpehocken Street traffic circle in the borough.Children cried, "Hi Santa...

An Oley Township woman was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash in Douglass Township.Wendy F. Heacock, 59, was killed in the 11:50 a.m. crash on Route 562, state police said.According to state police:Heacock was driving north on Douglass Drive when s...

Caernarvon Township Police are looking for two men who stole electronics equipment from a township store.According to police, about 9 p.m. Monday two men stole a surround sound system from Wal-Mart, 100 Crossing Boulevard. The men walked out of the s...

The parking lots were full Friday afternoon and the stores were busy, but it was not chaotic.Many Berks County retailers opened their doors to deal hunters Thanksgiving night. It may have been a little less crazed on Black Friday than in past years, ...

"Last year, we opened at the end of December, so it's a whole entire month's difference," said Marcy Ament, marketing manager for the Longswamp Township resort.The resort's Snowsports School will be offering all Discovery programs, Kodiak Kids progra...