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Nashaly Torres rushed up to her grandmother, her face beaming as she plopped a plated brownie onto the table."This is the best day ever," she said before taking a bite.The Reading girl was one of 85 kids and 40 family members to be fed a full-fledged...

The Berks County Intermediate Unit's directors have gotten a report on recent initiatives of the Asian Studies Collaborative.Collaborative Administrator Sue Calvin and Asian guest scholars Jing Li, Jingjing Li and Xuan Yu told the board that the focu...

Efforts by Brandywine Heights School District officials to boost public participation in the budget process are off to a slow start.At a meeting Monday during which the board got an overview of the process, only three residents were on hand."I would ...

Projects involve lane restrictions and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.Route 662, Lake Road to Ontelaunee Trail, Perry and Richmond townships: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.River Bridge Road, Route 422 to Route 724, Amity and Union townships: brid...

Around townChristmas on the Mountain Holiday Lights display, 6 to 9 p.m., Hillside Playground, 459 N. 14th St.Bryan Betts Group, 6 p.m., Sofrito Gastro Pub, 220 Douglass St.Ragtime Willi Band, 6:30 p.m., Building 24, 1115 Bern Road, Wyomissing.All-ag...

A Reading woman was arrested Tuesday on robbery charges filed earlier this month, according to a authorities.Berks County deputy sheriffs said they executed an arrest warrant for Cherelle Wright, 24, at her last-known residence, which is in the 600 b...

Now-closed program recruiting prisoners by CIA carried risks

Daily thought"You shall not murder." Exodus 20: 13Jesus equated hatred with murder, so beware! - The Rev. Bill Miller, St. Thomas Church, BernvilleBirthsIn Reading Hospital:A daughter to Joshua and Jesselle (Rodriguez) Rodriguez, West Reading.A daugh...

Fleetwood Borough Council has awarded USA Pools a $64,140 contract to operate the borough pool next year.USA Pools will hire the lifeguards, supply the chemical and do all the maintenance."They will do it all," Councilwoman Suzan Wetherhold said Mond...

The Centre Park Historic District will host its annual Christmas House Tour and champagne brunch Dec. 8.Homeowners will open their doors to the public to display the Centre Park neighborhood's Victorian architecture and Christmas decor. Tourgoers can...