Heidelberg News

State Sen. Richard Alloway State Sen. Richard Alloway, R-Franklin County, is co-sponsoring legislation that would require Pennsylvania's cash assistance applicants and recipients to pass random illegal drug tests in order to receive benefits.

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With the state budget deadline looming, the Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead are scrambling to work out a management agreement to keep the site's buildings open.

The Route 50 streetscape project in Heidelberg has borough leaders talking of remaking the busy road into an "urban boulevard" to entice motorists to stop and visit local shops and restaurants.

A rain garden is planned for the west side of Route 50 in Heidelberg as part of a $2.4 million streetscape project to be paid for with federal money, Mayor Kenneth LaSota told council members at last night's meeting.

When John and Gayle Hensley's nest was nearly empty, they opened their home and their hearts to the Berks County foster care system.

Scott police tonight arrested a Mt. Lebanon man after they said he used a BB gun to threaten workers at the Sunrise Senior Living Center on Greentree Road.

Reading Eagle: Ben Hasty James L. Bolich of Milton, Northumberland County, a member of the Augusta Regiment, a French and Indian War re-enactment unit, signs up to speak Thursday before a meeting about the future of the Conrad Weiser Homestead in in St.

The program "French and Indian War Interpretive Sunday" is scheduled Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Conrad Weiser Homestead, Heidelberg Township.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor says it's looking into whether the hit reality TV show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which stars the Gosselin family of Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, is complying with child labor laws.

Key issue: Is Lower Heidelberg house a home or a TV show set? The Associated Press In a cold dose of reality for reality TV, Pennsylvania's Labor Department has opened an investigation into whether the hit show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" is complying with state child labor laws.

Local news, sports and weather. King of Queens 10:30PM - 11:00PM Doug turns 40 and fakes a midlife crisis so Carrie will think he intends to better his life, but all he really wants to do is conquer his fear of riding a monster roller coaster that he was too scared to go on 15 years ago.

The homestead of one of Pennsylvania's pioneers is in danger of closing, thanks to proposed cuts in the state budget.

Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden Walter R. Bortz of Lower Heidelberg Township collects tabs from aluminum cans and recycles them for money to donate to the Shriners Hospital For Children in Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Bridgeville, Carnegie, Heidelberg and Scott Township Police Departments, kicked off a traffic safety checkpoint operation on Washington Pike Wednesday morning.

Greenhouse grown tomatoes sold by Volkar Farm on the first day of the Original Farmer's Night Market in Collier.

With one of 16 scenic byways in the state, 15 miles of rail trails and numerous historic sites, Lebanon County is a bicyclist's dream, according to Pat and Ed Krebs.

The Conrad Weiser Homestead in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, may soon be history instead of being a historical site.

Buckle up and live! Berks traffic toll20092008 Total killed to date1517 District judges Before Ann L. Young: Cases waived into court: Brian Ciatto, 23, of the first block of Fairway Road, Flying Hills, intending to deliver marijuana and conspiracy.

A trailer that was hauling turkeys show the damage caused by a low-hanging tree limb on Reistville Road in Heidelberg Township.