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The Birdsboro Borough Council has voted 6-1 to pass a $2.06 million dollar 2014 budget with a 0.5-mill tax increase.The hike will bring the real estate tax to 6.66 mills from 6.16, raising the annual bill for a property assessed at $100,000 to $666 f...

PennDOT has finished work on one of the two bridges on River Bridge Road near Douglassville and is starting on the other, department officials said Monday.The $8.4 million project to replace one of the spans and repair the other began in May.The brid...

As I write this I'm preparing to make the annual trip to my childhood home in southern Rhode Island for my family's Thanksgiving dinner.There's a lot I'm looking forward to: Spending time with my family, seeing friends, my mom's cooking. And there's ...

Tierney BancoJunior, Wyomissing"Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell is the first realistic fiction book that I've read in a very long time. I lean toward distant future fantasy-action titles. But even though I was pleasantly surprised, I still had a difficult...

Guard John Urschel is named to the first team by coaches and media; defensive tackle DaQuan Jones is named to coaches' first team.

Asked whether Nick Foles is the Eagles starter beyond this season, coach Chip Kelly says, 'As long as he can stay healthy.'

Coming into the 2013 season, those following Berks girls volleyball knew there was something special at Exeter.The Eagles were returning an experienced lineup and looking to continue their dominance over Division I.That's exactly what happened. Behin...

When he looks back at the final football game his team played last season, against Wyomissing in the state semifinals, Imhotep Charter coach Albie Crosby sees it as a positive moment, even though it was a loss."That allowed our kids to be able to und...

Berks' NCAA Division I women's volleyball updateA look at the seven former Berks County high school players who were on the rosters of NCAA Division I women's volleyball teams for the 2013 season:Paige Miller, UMBC: Sophomore setter from Schuylkill V...

What: Public open house of holiday artwork by Precious Gems, a Christian ministry for girls When: Dec. 21, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Where: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., ReadingOther: Light refreshments will be served.