Mount Penn News

When the red lights flash on the Pagoda atop Mount Penn on Christmas Eve, it's time for the children to go to bed.

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.

Road projects Route 422 eastbound between Interstate 176 and Mount Penn exit: lane restrictions in both directions, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route 422/Penn Avenue between Water Street in Womelsdorf and Shillington Road in Sinking Spring: lane restrictions in both directions, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cross Keys Road between Pottsville Pike and Main Street, Centre ...

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.

Business is good at Funtoysia in Mount Penn, as shoppers stop in regularly for specialty toys and games they can't find elsewhere, according to assistant manager Shirley Oswald.

The borough's business district has seen better days, and leaders are looking to West Reading for inspiration as they plot a comeback.

Sergeant's letter brought a chuckle Editor: I had to chuckle seeing Sgt. Bruce T. Monteiro calling attention to a letter writer's non-Reading address while he also lives outside the city .

Changes to Reading's public safety are causing quite a bit of controversy, but the city isn't the only place people are fired up about fire and police protection.

Traffic alert The ramp from southbound Route 222 to westbound Penn Avenue in Wyomissing will be closed today and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for sound barrier repair.

What began 18 years ago with 20,000 lights today has more than a half-million, bringing wide-eyed wonder to the thousands of kids who see it on the Reading side of Mount Penn.

Lower Alsace Township is planning to hold the line on taxes next year. The supervisors Wednesday night approved a tentative 2010 budget of just over $2.28 million.

Many companies are continuing with plans for annual holiday festivities, but are scaling back due to the economy.

You ask Youker is a weekly feature providing answers to quirky curiosities of the Berks County area.

A quarter-slice at a time, customers at the Redner's Family Expo sampled 200 pounds of Lebanon bologna on Sunday.

Question: What effect do you think President Obama's approval or disapproval ratings had on Tuesday's election? Talk of the Town features your comments on a current issue in the news.

It was the perfect night for ghost stories. But a tough one for catching a view from the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower.

Have you heard ghost stories about Mt. Penn? This is the week to talk about ghosts and spirits.

What's on your iPod? Reading Eagle Name: Bob DeLong Local residence: Mount Penn Playlist summary: "Mountain of Shrink Wrap," Fifteen "Redemption Song," Bob Marley "Born To Die," Choking Victim "Everyday I Have the Blues," Joe Williams "Fly Me to the Moon," Skanatra "Bombshell," Operation Ivy "I Second That Emotion," Smokey Robinson "What Is Hip?," ...

Reading Eagle About two-dozen people from Berks and Lancaster counties took part Saturday in a "green-up" of the grounds around the Pagoda as part of a worldwide effort to draw attention to global warming.

Supporters of a single-payer health care system for Pennsylvania packed the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg on Tuesday to draw attention to the issue.