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By one measure in Berks, Great Depression worse than Great Recession
reading

city: Hey Reading! Tag, You're it!
opinion

Ready for a snack? See ‘Film Inc.' first!
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Lanes will close for construction on Route 222 in northern Lancaster County
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library: Alvernia president to help run Berks County Library task force
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goggleworks: Colorful tiles, sculpture featured at GoggleWorks
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goggleworks: ‘More Than Fiber' exhibit opens at GoggleWorks
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kutztown university: Cuban speaker inspires crowd at Kutztown University
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west reading: State aid seen as vital to West Reading success
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Reading man charged with repeatedly raping girl
education

wilson: Wilson activity fees a drop in the bucket
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museum: Reading Public Museum needs your gardening help
economy

opinion: Trends in attracting, retaining and expanding businesses in Berks
Thieves stole a lot of equipment from Classy Nails, 107 N. 23 St., Mount Penn, sometime between Feb. 13 and Feb. 16.

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mount penn: Tips wanted in Mount Penn burglary
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Earth Day poetry contest winners to get honor, money
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cinema_chat: ‘The Yes Men Fix The World'
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Reading Museum exhibit features photos from around the world
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earth day: It's not too late to join Berks Earth Day preparations
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Women charged with prostitution after raid in Ontelaunee Township
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Berks Women in Crisis capital campaign is halfway to goal of $2 million

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‘The Yes Men Fix The World'
The political pranksters are funny and thought-provoking in their second documentary, shown as part of an independent-film series in Reading.
- Updated: February 25
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Find Award-Winning Cinema Right Here in Berks
Being a film lover can be rough. If you don't live in or near a major metropolitan area, you may have to wait awhile to see that critically ac…
- Updated: February 23
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Heart Healthy Eating
"The Enlightened Tastebud's" show on Feb. 3 was dedicated to heart-healthy eating.
- posted: February 22
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Humble amphibians getting a little attention in Berks

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Amphibians all over the world are dying out. How well are the species in Berks doing?

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By one measure in Berks, Great Depression worse than Great Recession
Things are bad in Berks County, but not as bad as they were in the Great Depression, according to figures from Frederick C. Sheeler, county re…
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Lanes will close for construction on Route 222 in northern Lancaster County
Drivers can expect single lanes in both directions of the expressway from March 15 until mid-June, the state Department of Transportation anno…
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Alvernia president to help run Berks County Library task force
It's no secret. Berks County libraries are in trouble.
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- Library, Alvernia University
Colorful tiles, sculpture featured at GoggleWorks
The art of Jason Messinger explores the boundary between identity and abstraction.
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- Goggleworks
‘More Than Fiber' exhibit opens at GoggleWorks
This exhibit is an explosion of ideas and different applications from 33 artists from across North America.
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- Goggleworks
Cuban speaker inspires crowd at Kutztown University
When you desire your dreams the way the homeless desire shelter, nothing is impossible.
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- Kutztown University
State aid seen as vital to West Reading success
Since 2003, the West Reading Main Street Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that operates the West Reading Main Street Program, has been self…
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- West Reading
Reading man charged with repeatedly raping girl
A Reading man accused of repeatedly raping a girl, now 13, over a year-and-a-half period has been arrested in Miami, according to a release fr…
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Reading Public Museum needs your gardening help
The Reading Public Museum Arboretum Assistants program is gearing up for the 2010 season.
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Tips wanted in Mount Penn burglary
Thieves stole a lot of equipment from Classy Nails, 107 N. 23 St., Mount Penn, sometime between Feb. 13 and Feb. 16.
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- Mount Penn
Earth Day poetry contest winners to get honor, money
Student poets can win prizes up to $75 in a poetry contest sponsored by the Berks County Earth Day Committee. …
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Safety

Downtown Segways video
The DID's two-wheeled scooters are too slow to chase criminals, but they start a lot of conversations.
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Beware amateur electricians
As a building inspector who has worked mostly in Reading for over 30 years, Val Sarko has seen it all. …
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Basic Needs

The goal: One phone number to reach social services
Berks County is moving toward a 2-1-1 system.
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Education

The right path for many: Career training, then college
Students at Berks County's career and technology centers know employers are demanding both manual and mental skills.
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Wilson activity fees a drop in the bucket
Money generated by activity fees in the Wilson School District would cover only about $70,000 of the total extracurricular budget for 2010-11 …
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Government

Though stakes are high, many don't return census forms
WITH VIDEO: The leader of the Berks Tea Party says the census asks too much — but should ask if people are citizens.
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Community

Illegal immigrant endures tough life to send money home

A Mexican man came to Reading because he had a cousin here. "America is good," he said. "If you want to work, you can." He says the $200 he se…
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Despite money worries, libraries grow and progress
Libraries across Berks are community hubs that work to connect people to information and resources to educate, entertain and enrich them.
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Arts

Art is an economic driver
Culture brings money to the Reading area but gets little help from local government.
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Environment

Humble amphibians getting a little attention in Berks
Amphibians all over the world are dying out. How well are the species in Berks doing?
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The plan is to encourage more walking, bike riding
"Our goal is to increase mobility and get people out of their cars in a safe, efficient manner," says county planner Michael D. Golembiewski.
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Economy

Beer may be coming to a grocery store near you
Beer has a big presence in one Berks supermarket, and more grocery stores are likely to follow suit in the months to come.
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2009 a tough year for farmers
A wet, cool growing season fostered plant diseases and forced local producers to rely on their experience and know-how.
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Most workers at $14 million garage project aren't from Berks
Labor leaders aren't happy that most of the workers building a $14 million parking garage in downtown Reading aren't from Berks County.
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Plan to boost Reading area needs repairs
The 74-page report cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and involved more than 130 local people.
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Health

Despite official warnings, raw milk has fans
Customers come to Wholesome Dairy Farms in Earl Township to buy raw milk, which is rather rare in Pennsylvania and illegal in most states. …
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Your medical records are heading into cyberspace
Having their files digitally available should benefit patients, but there are privacy concerns.
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Death in Berks County

2009 coroner statistics
If you die in Berks County, you probably won't kill yourself, be murdered, overdose on drugs or perish in a traffic wreck or any other acciden…
- Updated: March 05
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