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7 hrs ago | Evening Sun

How to be a grandparent? Pa. women wrote the book

Parenthood doesn't come with a manual, but "The Grandparents Handbook" may be the perfect guide for those who wish to make the most out of precious moments with their grandchildren.

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Related Topix: Recipes, Reading, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Family, Parenting, New York Metro

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The York Daily Record

Woman survives jump off Route 30 bridge

Rescue crews helped remove a Berks County woman from the Susquehanna River after she jumped into it from a bridge Friday.

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Related Topix: Columbia, PA, Wrightsville, PA

WFMZ

Police Investigate Woman's Death, Fire In Berks County

State Police have launched an investigation into the death of a woman in Caernarvon Township, Berks County.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, PA

Y102

Rock Hits Y102- Berks County's #1 Station

Pop star Janet Jackson holds Michael Jackson's personal doctor responsible for her brother's sudden death and has told ABC News that a day does not go by when she doesn't think about her late sibling.

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Y102

Rock Hits Y102- Berks County's #1 Station

The singer performed a 40 minute set in London on Monday night, singing a string of classic hits as well as five tracks from her forthcoming album, Rated R. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 DAILY ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOS: Get the Latest Celeb Gossip! Rihanna stunned fans at her London album launch by bringing mentor Jay-Z on stage - just weeks after she ...

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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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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Westmoreland County, PA

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WPMT-TV York

Woman Stabbed To Death In Reading

Police in eastern Pennsylvania have charged a man with stabbing his girlfriend to death early Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Hotel Online

A royal revival: Guests get a first look at the restored Stokesay...

A royal revival: Guests get a first look at the restored Stokesay Castle, which opens today.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Tim Holden, Democrat, Life, Food, Dining

WFMZ

Berks County DA: Former Prison Guard Gave Inmate Cell Phone

A former Berks County prison guard is facing charges for supplying an inmate with a cell phone.

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Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WFMZ

Police: Wanted Pair May Be Hiding Out In Berks County

A man and woman wanted for allegedly stabbing a man in Westmoreland County early yesterday morning may now be hiding out in Berks County, according to police.

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Reading, PA

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Berks County interstate to get smart technology

Pennsylvania highways, including Interstate 78 in Berks County, will soon be a little "smarter." The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is embarking on a two-year, $2.9 million effort to install message boards, highway-advisory radio systems and closed-circuit cameras on Interstates 78, 80, 81 and 380.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Hamburg, PA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Berks County legislator may jump into race

The Republican contest for governor soon could become a three-way race. State Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Gerlach, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Sex slavery thrives in bad economy, Berks World Affairs Council told

Show Amy O'Neill Richard an economic crisis or a regional conflict and she'll show you a situation ripe for trafficking in humans and child sex tourism.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Wyomissing, PA

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Philly.com

Philly Dawg: Killing Charlotte: Breeder says new dog law made him do it

A few weeks ago, just after the new state dog law went into effect, Pennsylvania dog breeder Marcus Lantz made what he said was a simple business decision.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Taylor Swift Wows Former Neighbors and Friends in Berks County

People living in Wyomissing, Berks County are singing the praises of former native Taylor Swift, a big winner in the County Music Awards that aired on CBS21 Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Taylor Swift, Wyomissing, PA

Easton Express-Times

Police say Berks County man threatens President Obama at Bangor Child Care

A Secret Service agent stands watch as President Barack Obama arrives to speak at an Oct.

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Related Topix: Bangor, PA, Mount Bethel, PA, Northampton County, PA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Easton Express-Times

Berks County man arrested in Slate Belt for allegedly threatening White House

A 60-year-old Berks County man, who claims to be a military veteran, was arrested Wednesday for threatening to go to the White House with a machine gun, police said.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Bangor, PA

WFMZ

Berks County Native Taylor Swift Makes CMA History

Singer Taylor Swift made more than music at last night's CMA Awards...she made history.

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Related Topix: Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Country

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Walking to remember on Veterans Day in Berks County

They served during World War II, the Vietnam War, and in Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Related Topix: Robesonia, PA, Womelsdorf, PA, Wernersville, PA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

One killed, one wounded in Reading shooting

One man was killed and another man wounded in a shooting early Friday at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of East Wyomissing Boulevard, Reading police said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Wyomissing, PA

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