Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 14-year-old boy and...
By SYLVIA HUI (Associated Press) LONDON (AP) — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a northeast London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring...
View ArticleBusiness Weekly Agenda for April 30
Thursday May 2 The Schmidt Training and Technology Center at RACC will host its “Consultative Selling” workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Schmidt Training and Technology Center. Consultative...
View ArticleLetter: Republican Party devoured by Trump’s terrible ideas
Editor: The traditional Republican Party of conservative values and ideals has been eaten by the Trumplican party of no values other than service to former President Donald Trump. Republicans supported...
View ArticleThe art of healing: creating safe spaces for healthcare workers
“You can’t pour from an empty cup” is a phrase that Dr. Caitlyn Moss knows all too well. While she was in medical school, she had to process some difficult emotions but found comfort and support...
View ArticleFROM THE CHAMBER: Elevate Berks — supporting entrepreneurs and start-up...
In August 2022, the Berks County Commissioners unveiled a strategic plan, focused on fostering economic development. Imagine Berks was the first such plan developed by the county government. The intent...
View ArticleLetter: Change to cellphone law is long overdue in this state
Editor: Thank you for publishing “State moves in right direction for road safety” as a guest editorial in the April 23 edition. Pennsylvania is long overdue to enact a ban on hand-held cellphone use...
View ArticleLetter: Congress should do more in spirit of cooperation
Editor: Our Congress has finally gotten its act together and fulfilled its mandate to represent the will of the people. Eschewing the partisan politics of a “winner take all” attitude, House Speaker...
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GK Elite unveils Team USA gymnastics leotard collection
GK Elite, the Reading-based manufacturer of gymnastics and training apparel, recently unveiled three newly designed leotards as part of its officially licensed 2024 Team USA Collection. Three...
View ArticleLetter: Treat student protesters as the criminals they are
Editor: “America the beautiful” is being stained by so-called student protests. The protests started small and like a snowball rolling down a hill picked up debris and foreign matter. Now the mob is to...
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Fulton Bank acquires deposits, assets of Republic First Bank
Customers of Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank are now customers of Fulton Bank. Republic Bank was closed Friday by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and the Federal Deposit...
View ArticleMonday's high school highlights: Fleetwood's Young, Kutztown's Dunn have big...
Daulton Young went 3-for-3 with a triple and a run scored to lead Fleetwood to a 5-4 baseball victory over Daniel Boone. The Tigers are 5-5, 11-7. For the Blazers (3-7, 8-9), Maddox Roy went 1-for-2...
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Lions, tigers, beers, oh my … and wine at the Philadelphia Zoo
For anybody who enjoys talking to animals while sipping on libations, the Philadelphia Zoo is going to be the place to be. The zoo’s Summer Ale Festival is set for July 20. Guests can enjoy unlimited...
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Reading's McKnight Street parking lot named in memory of long-time city...
When Raquel Denbowski suggested they move out of Reading, her late husband, Frank B. Denbowski, refused. “He said, ‘No, this is where I need to be. This is my place. This is where I belong. I need to...
View Article4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from...
By ERIK VERDUZCO and JEFFREY COLLINS (Associated Press) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four law enforcement officers in North Carolina who were killed while trying to capture a man immediately faced gunfire as...
View ArticleReading's North Ninth Street one of 10 communities selected for statewide...
Reading’s North Ninth Street corridor is one of 10 Pennsylvania communities selected for the Blueprint Communities initiative, an 18-month program aimed at revitalizing older communities and...
View ArticleOrwigsburg Library Happenings
A “Star Wars” trivia event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library, 216 W. Independence St. Questions will cover the original trilogy and prequels....
View ArticleDaily docket: April 30, 2024
Daily thought Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John...
View ArticleEPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but...
By MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a...
View ArticleReading nonprofit's Undy 500 aims to raise cancer awareness
A nonprofit is gearing up for its annual ride Saturday at Classic Harley-Davidson in Bern Township to promote cancer awareness. My Gut Instinct has once again partnered with Classic Harley-Davidson's...
View ArticleNetanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks...
By TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of...
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