Reading News

The Yocum library on one bank of the Schuylkill River from the Penn Street Bridge with snow covering the trees, in Reading Tuesday afternoon.

Why she's in the news: Moyer was recently named director of the St. Joseph campus at Sixth and Walnut streets in Reading.

A Reading couple testified Tuesday that 4-month-old Ayden Jimenez appeared lifeless when they stopped by his parents' residence on Feb. 3, 2009, to drop off Pedialyte because they thought the infant was sick.

I said in last week's column that despite no real-world proof that a land-value tax does what is claimed, many governments - including Reading's - still keep trying.

Plow drivers in Exeter Twp., Berks Co., wasted no time clearing the roads and trying to get ahead of the storm that dumped several inches of snow across the area.

Cole McGrath Sophomore, Berks Catholic Although caring about what clothes people wear is a thing of the past, it can still be a much-discussed topic today.

Next steps After moderating a conference Monday on the local economy and poverty in Reading, U.S. Rep. Joseph R. Pitts said he and his staff will review points made during the meeting by about 75 participants and come up with several items to address.

Due to the winter storm impacting the region, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 miles-per-hour on Interstate 78 and also on Route 222 between the City of Lancaster and Reading in Berks County.

Hamid Chaudhry has taken over the Lukoil store in West Reading, where he sells freshly made doughnuts, coffee, and sandwiches as well as gasoline.

Commonwealth Court on Monday denied the city's request for a new hearing before the entire nine-judge court on Reading's recycling fee.

The state dropped to 49th place from seventh in job creation nationwide over the last three years, so that issue would be a priority if he would be nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor next year and win, Allentown's mayor said Monday at a Reading campaign stop.

Reading Eagle Reading police are continuing to investigate a weekend shooting of a 21-year-old man during a street robbery in the 600 block of North Second Street.

Reading Eagle A fire that heavily damaged an apartment house Sunday in the 800 block of Franklin Street was intentionally set, a fire investigator said Monday.

A new flag fastened to a new, metal pole by city workers on Friday at the Pagoda replaces the one Reading resident George MacLean had duct-taped there on Veterans Day.

Reading Eagle Peter W. Geyer, 17, son of David W. and Lisa T. Geyer, Wyomising, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Daily thought "In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."

U.S. Marshals apprehended Felix Andino-Nieves as he was walking out of a home in the 200 block of South 10th Street in Reading on Monday morning.

Jean Miller, a resident at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading, has a copy of Christmas carols the Reading Times printed in 1939 that she has held onto since she was little.

Reading Eagle Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, author of a book detailing her years of captivity in Iran, will be the featured luncheon speaker Wednesday at the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading.

At the Centre Park Historic District champagne brunch at Stirling Guest Hotel, Rob Kearney and friend Denise Commings, both of West Reading, toast the event.