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Boil Water Advisory Issued For Borough Residents
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A boil water advisory is in effect for homes and businesses in the southern part of West Reading in Berks County. Comment?
Boil water advisory in effect in southern West Reading following water main break
Residents in southern West Reading are asked to boil water until at least Thursday afternoon after a water main break Wednesday caused low water pressure. Comment?
Fire damages house in Wyomissing
... system) probably saved a lot of damage." Fire companies from Cumru and Spring townships, and Shillington and West Reading also responded. As smoke poured from some windows in the house, small groups of onlookers watched firefighters work to ... Comment?
Two-Time Olympic Skater Home For The Holidays
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... and race for your country. It's a different meaning than any other event. >> REPORTER: Allison, who was born in West Reading, and is sponsored by locally-based Penske Truck Rental will compete in her third Olympic Games in Vancouver early next year. ... Comment?
Officials in Berks County show awareness of law on public records
... file; she got the document within two hours. However, Gates was asked by a secretary why she wanted the West Reading police blotter and the secretary denied her the document until Gates gave her a reason. Finally, Gates was given access to the ... Comment?
... she outwardly friendly and chatty, the daughter of the late Clyde and Cora Pleam, owners of Pleam's Peanuts, West Reading, a popular Penn Avenue peanut and potato chip shop that old-timers may recall from the 1940s and earlier. "I still get people ... Comment?
Borough makes a fine example Editor: I drove through West Reading on Penn Avenue and was so impressed with the beautiful white lights decorating the shops and streets. Comment?
Cumru's policing demand called unusual, but not unfair
... without money changing hands. Demand for payment in a mutual-aid agreement or emergency is unheard of, said West Reading Detective Joseph M. Brown, who is president of the county Fraternal Order of Police. "I know of no place that has a mutual-aid ... Comment?
Zoners approve fitness center's plan to relocate
A West Reading personal training center has gotten approval from the borough zoning hearing board to move into a building at 511 Reading Ave. Comment?
West Reading's parking meter proposal on hold
The idea to install parking meters on Penn Avenue in West Reading is off the table - at least for now. Comment?
Little ones' care soon to get a big boost at Reading Hospital
... Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden Dr. Vincent J. Moffitt examines Rachel Negron, 5, during her annual checkup in his West Reading office. With Rachel are her parents, Joey and Naomi. His baby wasn't thriving, unable to keep any nourishment in her belly. ... Comment?
The borough's business district has seen better days, and leaders are looking to West Reading for inspiration as they plot a comeback. Comment?
Businesses hope for turnaround but have doubts
... Oswald doesn't think Mount Penn's main drag will ever be booming with businesses like Penn Avenue in West Reading, where Funtoysia used to have a store. That's in part because residences outnumber the businesses in downtown Mount Penn, she said. But ... Comment?
West Reading leaders say teamwork key to resurgence
Teamwork played a big part in the success of West Reading's downtown, according to Kurt Bertges, who owns Kensington Tobacconist, a cigar store on Penn Avenue. Comment?
The problem varies from one retail district to another, officials report.
... and Exeter township shopping areas, but there has not been a significant increase in the shopping areas of West Reading, Wyomissing and Spring Township, according to police and district judges who serve those areas. Muhlenberg shopping areas Arrests ... Comment?
Berks woman guilty in fatal 2007 hit-and-run
A Berks County woman faces prison time for her conviction in the fatal hit-and-run of a 78-year-old pedestrian in West Reading. Comment?
... in dark chocolate, orange peel in dark chocolatePrice: $4.75 per barWhere to buy: Haut Chocolate Caf, West Reading, www.hautecafe.net And you don't have to leave Berks County to purchase any of them. Contact Courtney H. Diener-Stokes: ... Comment?
Berks County driver found guilty in fatal hit-and-run
... Kline, of Wyomissing, was speeding and had been out drinking when she struck the woman. The July 2007 crash in West Reading killed 78-year-old Polly Rassow, of West Reading. At trial, Kline and her lawyer said Kline had lent her silver Mercedes-Benz ... Comment?
Berks Driver Guilty In Fatal Hit-and-run Of Woman
... Kline of Wyomissing was speeding and had been out drinking when she struck the woman. The July 2007 crash in West Reading killed 78-year-old Polly Rassow of West Reading. Kline and her lawyer declined comment after Friday's verdict. At trial, they ... Comment?
DUI suspect leads Berks police to Lititz
... and this guy came flying across the bridge and ran into some of the cones we had blocking one of the lanes," West Reading police Detective Joseph M. Brown said. "Then he threw it into reverse and ran over a median and took off onto the bypass." ... Comment?