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Berks County man brews biodeisel to help freeze home heating bills
Reading Eagle: Jeremy Drey John T. Bailey of Centre Township has developed an inexpensive way to make biodiesel fuel to run in conventional home oil furnaces.
Firetree asks judge to hold off eviction from Wernersville State Hospital
A lawyer representing Firetree Ltd. asked a Berks County judge Tuesday to prevent the state from evicting the halfway house program at Wernersville State Hospital.
Disability doesn't stop Wernersville man from heading to law school
Brian Grubb's life was shattered three years ago by a freak accident. While attending Temple University, the Conrad Weiser graduate tumbled 8 feet from a loft bed and landed on the hardwood floor of his ...
Plans for treatment facility approved
We have 1090 guests online and 1 member online Emerson Square Personal Care Home will be converted to a drug and alcohol treatment center through a plan unanimously approved Tuesday by the White Township ...
Statue of Liberty replica present at Wyomissing parade
By Alyssa Owens The Reading Eagle Wyomissing, PA - WATCH: A local woman's holiday tribute A beloved patriot and her famous navy blue seersucker skirt were missing from Friday's Independence Day celebration in ...
Berks County animal shelter swamped with stray, feral cats
It's a nice day when Sheila Conners checks the cat cages in the animal drop-off room at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County and finds them empty.
Another Arrest, More Charges in Berks Co. Grow Operation
County detectives have made another arrest and filed more charges against men linked to a complex marijuana growing operation in Berks County.
Military children share common bond at camp near Wernersville
Those attending Operation Purple at Camp Conrad Weiser have a common bond. By Tyrel Linkhorn WATCH: Operation Purple visits Camp Conrad Weiser Matthew Gomez tore the top from his tan bag of spaghetti, unwrapped ...
Military Kids Attending Camp in Berks County
But this isn't just another run-of-the-mill summer camp. It's part of Operation Purple--a day camp for the kids from military families.
Rehab center plans unveiled in Hamburg
Halfway house for ex-convicts loses lease bid A federal judge has refused a request by the operator of the Conewago halfway house to force the state to renew its lease at Wernersville State Hospital.
Brothers Charged in Copper Theft
Police in York County arrested three men accused of stealing $91,000 worth of copper wire from a Carroll Township business last year.
Carroll TWP.: Three charged in copper theft
Carroll Township Police have charged two brothers and a Dillsburg man in connection with the theft of $91,000 in copper wire from Morris Pipe Industries in Carroll Township on Dec.
Wernersville man - critical' after crash in Marion Township
A Wernersville man was critically injured Saturday morning when his car crashed on Route 419 in Marion Township, according to state police.
Albright College graduate finds her niche in art and design
“I know she'll do very exciting things”
Illustrations by Allyson R. Lamm of Robesonia will appear in a children's book about apologizing. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Car in slaying probe of Lebanon County woman is recovered
State police say they have recovered the vehicle of a man who fled Berks County after the murder of a co-worker. State police Wednesday recovered the car belonging to a man who fled Berks County after the ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Co-worker of Lebanon County woman who was found dead is arrested in Philadelphia
“Our hearts go out to the family dealing with this tragedy”
A Reading man wanted by state police for questioning in the stabbing death of a Lebanon County woman whose body was found near Wernersville State Hospital is in custody after a four-day manhunt. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Firm plans residential drug rehab center
“We work with them so their minds realize that what they are doing is hurting themselves, their families, their communities.”
We have 1444 guests online A Williamsport-based nonprofit organization wants to open the county's first residential treatment center for drug and alcohol abuse in White Township by the end of August, according ... via Indiana Gazette Online
'Person of interest' in Pa. slaying nabbed on parole warrant
A man described by Berks County authorities as a "person of interest" in a stabbing death has been arrested on a parole violation warrant. via The York Daily Record
9 more mortgage holders sue ex-broker over scam
Wesley A. Snyder Bank offers to help victims refinance Mortgage holders victimized by Wesley Snyder's Ponzi scheme have a new alternative - refinancing through Fulton Bank. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times