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Reading, Pennsylvania is located in Berks County. Zip codes in Reading, PA include 19601, 19606, and 19605. More Reading information.

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16 hrs ago | Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading man suffers burns from early morning fire in his Miller Street home

A man suffered burns while trying to put out a fire in his home in the 300 block of Miller Street early this morning, officials said.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading man arrested on shooting charges after nearly 2 months on the run

As he was being handcuffed after nearly two months on the run, a Reading man told a city policeman that he regretted that he hadn't stayed home and watched television as he had planned, police said Thursday.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading officials begin notifying unions of layoffs

Reading officials this afternoon began notifying the unions of the employees who will be laid off effective Nov.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

WFMZ-TV Allentown

Pair Wanted For Attempted Homicide Arrested In Berks County

An anonymous tip to Crime Alert Berks County led police in Berks County to find two people wanted for attempted murder in western Pennsylvania.

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The Morning Call

High school fire near Reading quickly extinguished

A small fire broke out tonight in the art room of Muhlenberg High School in Laureldale, north of Reading, and it was quickly extinguished, authorities said.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Associated Content

Best Black Friday Sales in and Around Reading, PA

Black Friday is one of the most exciting times to shop and find some awesome deals.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

New Stokesay Castle debuts today

From the moment Jack D. Gulati entered Stokesay Castle 15 years ago, he was hooked.

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WFMZ

Woman Stabbed to Death in Reading, Man in Custody

Reading Police are investigating the murder of a 39-year-old Reading woman. Police say it happened just before 2:00 this morning in the area of 11th and Muhlenberg Streets.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Area digest: Suspects in stabbing near Pittsburgh might have fled to Reading area, troopers say

Two suspects in an attempted homicide in western Pennsylvania might be in the Reading area, state police said Monday.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Bench along trail is dedicated to memory of Reading police officer killed on duty

Michael H. Wise II and his wife used to use the Lebanon Valley Rails-to-Trails path a lot.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

More Weekend: Timpani and family at Reading Symphony concert

Reading Eagle The Reading Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Sovereign Performing Arts Center will be all about timpani and family.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

WFMZ

Reading High Students Works To Take Back His School

Community policing will become even more key if the number of officers in the police department drops.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

WFMZ-TV Allentown

Are Speakeasies A Problem In Reading?

A speakeasy sounds like a word from the past, but police tell us they are more common than one might think.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Kdka.com

Reading, Pa., Gets Help From State Program

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Life under Act 47: Distressed cities tell Reading what to expect

As Reading seeks state protection as a distressed city, leaders of communities now in the program say it does help.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

41 animals, dead skunk removed from Reading home

Workers from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County removed 41 animals and a frozen dead skunk from a house on North 11th Street, the league said Tuesday.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading Hospital buys land for new facility in southern Berks

Reading Hospital announced Tuesday that it has bought 32 acres along Route 10 in New Morgan for $5.5 million to build a medical facility.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WFMZ-TV Allentown

Six Shot, One Killed in Reading Shootout

Police say seven people were shot, and one person killed in a shootout in the 500-block of Schuylkill Avenue in Reading.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Herald-Standard

Md. man killed, 6 hurt in Pa. speakeasy shooting

Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a Maryland man is dead after a weekend shooting at an illegal bar.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Shootings at Reading speakeasy kill 1, injure 6

A 28-year-old Maryland man was killed and six other people were wounded in a shootout early Sunday in a northwest Reading speakeasy, police said.

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