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Religion digest: Spirit on Tap talk to focus on the healing power of the harp
Reading Eagle Music, and the harp specifically, have been used for health and healing since the time of the ancient Egyptians.
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Grilling fundraiser to help hero who lost both his legs in Afghanistan
"He helped serve our country. He's an American hero, so I'm trying to do whatever we can to help him and give back for what he did for our country," said Andrew Dreibelbis, best friend of Sergeant Adam Hartswick.
Pair charged in 2 Reading break-ins 4 months apart
Reading police knew there had to be a link between the April 3 burglary of a city bodega where someone cut a hole through the ceiling from the apartment above and an earlier break-in where a hole was cut through the store wall from an adjacent stairway.
Latino parents in class to help their children with reading
Elaine Moreno Raffucci, director of early childhood literacy and higher education at the Daniel Torres Hispanic Center, says the Abriendo Puertas program aims to set children of Spanish-speaking Latinos on the path to English proficiency.
Potter's private collection to be auctioned
A flowered pottery jar by the late Lester Breininger is among items to be auctioned Saturday at his former residence in Robesonia.
Reading woman charged with helping rape suspect flee
Hamburg police have charged a Reading woman with helping a man wanted on rape and related charges flee the region this month.
Judge slows release, retrial process
A federal judge Thursday prevented Shawnfatee M. Bridges from being released from prison and delayed a pending retrial in the 1996 slayings of two Reading cousins until a U.S. appellate court decides if it will hear prosecutors' appeal of the rulings.
Road projects All projects involve lane restrictions and run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Talk of the Town: Picnics, parades, more on tap
Talk of the Town features your comments on an issue in the news. This week, we went to West Reading.
Reading Health System elects new leaders
The Reading Health System Board of Directors elected a new chairman, vice chairman and five directors during its annual meeting Thursday.
Cash needed to fund economic redevelopment program in Reading
Wanted: An entity to focus solely on the city's economic development efforts. Needed: Money to fund it.
Youth Media Initiative holds public presentation
Hayden Craddolph, executive director of the Haydenfilms Institute, high-fives a student before the start of the screening of public-service announcements created by teens.
Five decks down, the USS New Jersey's gun turret awaits you
Imagine a projectile the weight of an early VW Beetle and the size of a 10-year old child shot the distance from Reading to Hamburg and hitting its target on the bull's-eye. Then imagine pulling the trigger of the gun that shot those projectiles.
Award-Winning Author Visits Friends Select School
On Tuesday, May 7, award-winning young adult author and Reading, Pa. local A.S. King visited Friends Select School and presented to seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students.
Guns, drugs seized in city; man arrested
A convicted burglar was arrested after probation officers found two revolvers, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his Reading apartment, police said Wednesday.
Write-in votes making W. Reading races interesting
Write-in candidates made a strong showing in West Reading's primary races. In the race for four seats on council, incumbent Nathalie R. Kulesa, 66, led the Democratic ticket with 118 votes, followed by 97 write-ins. The third spot was rounded out by Grace M. Craze, 52, an assistant manager at a convenience store, who earned 92 votes.
56 potential layoffs in proposed budget for Reading schools
Up to 56 people could lose their jobs because of budget cuts, Reading School District officials said Wednesday.
History Book: First auto dealership may have been in Reading
Fred Koller of Shillington, who opened a car dealership in Reading in 1898, drives a vintage Winton in center city in this undated photo.
Reading Public Museum celebrates centennial with special exhibitions
Until the mid-1920s, the Reading Public Museum was housed in the Reading School District Administration Building at Eighth and Washington streets.
Serial burglar nabbed in Reading
Police say one Reading teenager's way of making money left him in handcuffs and facing criminal charges.