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A five-week project for Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs students to learn about practical careers in robotics and medical reporting culminated Saturday when the students gave reports and demonstrations."This makes me feel great," 17-year-old Briana Ste...

Sometimes people leaving the military need help transitioning to civilian life.Providing that support was the purpose of the first Veteran's Appreciation Day held Saturday at West Lawn United Methodist Church.The Rev. Nick Camacho, pastor of communit...

Reading EagleA fire of undetermined origin destroyed a trailer Saturday morning in the 1000 block of Sullivan Drive, Brecknock Township police said.Brecknock Sgt. Mark Hafner said a woman and her daughter were not injured and were moved to an unknown...

Reading EagleA former Harlem Globetrotter on Saturday advised 50 adults and children to work hard and treat people with kindness and they will receive positive results.Derek "The Wizz" Murphy gave a motivational speech before entertaining the childre...

Youth groups:1st place: Dance Expressions2nd place: Reading Youth Athletic Program3rd place: Girl Scouts of Eastern PA, Reading Unit floats:Floats
1st place: Berks County Parks & Recreation2nd place: Customers Bank3rd place: Carpenter Technology...

This year's procession of floats, bands, balloons is best ever, parade watchers say

Reading EagleState police liquor control agents have filed charges against two Berks County establishments for alleged liquor law violations.The VFW's Memorial Post 9045, 225 W. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton, was charged with five violations for incidents...

Reading EagleThe Berks County Community Foundation recently distributed scholarships valued at $500 or more to the following students from Conrad Weiser High School:Arrow International Scholarship: Caroline McCormick, $5,000. Amanda Hornberger, $3,00...

Projects involve lane restrictions and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.DAILYRiver Bridge Road, Route 422 to Route 724, Amity and Union townships: bridge closed.Interstate 176 near Route 422 in Cumru Township: around the clock.Route 6...

Tips sought in two Spring Township firesCrime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $5,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest in this case or any other case or crime.Tipsters with crime inf...