West Reading News

Landscape gardener Paul vanMeter enjoys the atmosphere and company at Winedown Caf & Wine Bar in West Reading and often can be found there at the bar, relaxing and talking.

The Berks County sheriff's department has provided this information about people wanted for failure to appear in family court.

Giving Mama some sugar this Mother's Day? In the literal sense, that could mean a dozen of West Reading baker Ady Abreu's newest creations, a collaboration with Godiva Chocolatier.

An effort to refurbish the Mother's Tree monument and how it fits into the county's master plan for Antietam Lake Park will be the subject of "The Jo Painter Show" on radio station WEEU/830-AM today beginning at 3:15 p.m. Painter, a talk show host and general manager of Berks County's only locally owned radio station, said she will be joined by ... (more)

Communitylike atmosphere present due to small size of location and small number of members.

It took a serious health scare to alter Stacy Brown's perspective on fitness. She was the director of group fitness at Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex, Spring Township, when she suffered an aneurism.

The Issue: A few high-profile crimes have hurt the reputation of a popular recreation route.

Andy Allsop has joined Coldwell Banker Select Professionals, Wyomissing, as a Realtor.

Daily thought "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." Psalm 23:5 The sheep's greatest enemies are sin and death.

Mohnton Borough Council has decided to charge a rental fee for use of the bandshell at Mohnton Memorial Park.

Question: With the graduation season fast approaching, do you remember what you received as a graduation gift? What was your best graduation gift? Talk of the Town features your comments on an issue in the news.

Record stores had their day last month. Now it's time for comic-book fans to get their fix.

Why he's in the news: Phillips, 52, has led the West Reading police force since the dismissal of former chief Edward C. Fabriziani last year.

Why he's in the news: Phillips, 52, has led the West Reading police force since the dismissal of former chief Edward C. Fabriziani last year.

Lisette Mendez-Rodriguez, an ombudsman for the county Area Agency on Aging, advises Morris-Pace Personal Care Home resident Dale Goshert at the West Reading facility.

The home of the late James M.K. Waldron, Reading Public Museum's curator of fine arts, at 23 S. Seventh Ave., West Reading.

Fred Moreadith, left, and Bob Carson of the Berks Area Mountain Biking Association along a section of the Thun Trail where they would like cameras and lighting installed.

Rosemarie F. LaManna continues with her medical and nonmedical companies after completing the deal for PeopleShare to acquire her clerical and industrial entities.

Daily thought "And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death." Isaiah 53:9 What an unusual prediction! And what an amazing fulfillment! Jesus Christ was executed with criminals and should have been buried with them in a common grave, but a rich man made a plan for his body, and buried Jesus in his own tomb.

The group's 161st Spring Concert on Sunday will be packed with marches and overtures, plus original folk songs courtesy of guest soloist "East Side" Dave Kline.