Reading News: Reading, Pennsylvania


Cousins ordered to trial in Pa. double slaying

Two cousins have been ordered to stand trial in eastern Pennsylvania shootings last month that killed two men and injured a third.

Redners: A culture of success

This wasn't the first time Redner's Markets Inc. received an award, and it won't be the last time Chairman and President Richard Redner attributes the success of the 42-year-old company to its employees and its culture.

William Miranda works Full Time while training for Allentown fight this Saturday

Even while preparing for his tenth professional boxing match, heavyweight William Miranda of Allentown, PA continues to log hours at Hammer Training and Fitness in Allentown, spending hours helping clients achieve their fitness goals as the gym's head boxing trainer.

People share revitalization frustrations

Mayor Vaughn D. Spencer speaks to businessmen, officials and residents gathered Tuesday night for a town hall-style meeting about revitalizing Reading.

Linden Hall student scholarship finalist

Reading Eagle Savannah Thorpe of Stevens, Lancaster County, a senior at Linden Hall, Lititz, was named a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Reading mayor gets input 20/20 plan

Members from the Reading Center City Community Group met at Holy Cross Church, Tuesday night, to express their opinions on the proposed planes to renovate 5th and Penn Streets.

Gas leak prompts brief evacuation of day care center

Contractors working for UGI accidentally struck a natural gas pipe, causing a leak that prompted the brief evacuation of a day care center, officials said.

Professor: Dead birds in cemetery may be linked to start of Lent

A Kutztown University anthropology professor said the dozens of chicken carcasses found at Aulenbach Cemetery in Mt.

Dozens of dead chickens dumped at Reading cemetery

The bodies of dozens of dead chickens have been found dumped at a Pennsylvania cemetery that's had similar incidents in the past.

Teacher, student reunited in RACC classroom

Above: Janiece Hill, left, an 18-year-old freshman criminal justice major at Reading Area Community College, is being taught again by Brenda Essig, center, who was Hill's second-grade teacher at St.

Geffken will be tough act to follow as managing director

The Issue: Carl E. Geffken is stepping down as city managing director to take over Berks County operations.

Authority to execute contracts for new water treatment plant

The Birdsboro Municipal Authority is ready to execute contracts totaling about $3.9 million for work on a new water treatment plant.

City man shot in car on Rose Street

A 24-year-old Reading man was shot in a car in the 900 block of Rose Street, police said Monday.

Extra federal money will help group balance its budget

The Berks Community Action Program might come up with a balanced budget this year after all, according to Carole A. Koursaros, executive director.

Inmate who escaped from work in cemetery nabbed in NYC

Tony Smith was picked up by police for suspicious activitity in Manhattan on Saturday.

Dozens of dead chickens found scattered throughout cemetery

A multi-agency investigation is under way to determine how dozens of dead chickens ended up bagged and scattered throughout a cemetery.

P3 is key: Many proposals' fates could rest on public-private partnership bills

With limited regular funding for transportation projects, Pennsylvania is considering a route traveled by 32 other states: allowing public/private partnerships to pay for those projects, with the private sector getting its money back through tolls.

More than 5,000 flags retired in ceremony

Wilson Junior ROTC honor squad member Jessica Pisarek, 16, adds to the pile of burning flags Sunday during a flag-retirement ceremony at the Berks County Fire Training Center.

Drugs, stolen handgun found in Reading man's car, police say

Reading Eagle A Reading man was arrested early Sunday after police found a large stash of drugs and a stolen handgun in his car, police said.

Reading mayor shows courage

Editor: Thanks to Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer for standing with hundreds of his colleagues nationwide in recognizing that the strength and health of our city is enhanced when all families are protected and supported .