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Plan for Reading-Philadelphia passenger train route could get federal money
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority – tasked with overseeing efforts to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia – has applied for federal funding for a wide-ranging study of the project .
A new report on PA’s Black population revealed positive socioeconomic trends. Now the work begins at a local level.
‘Growth and some growing pains’: Reading Mayor Eddie Morán highlights accomplishments and acknowledges challenges
In his fourth State of the City address, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán said the city is improving financially.
Khalid Mumin: Educators in Reading celebrate Josh Shapiro’s pick for Education secretary
Top Stories 2022: Latino voting power and candidate viability a main focus in 2022
Pennsylvania Latinos welcome economic development, weary of gentrification
Latino voters want prosperity where they live and they want to be included.
Reading police justified in shooting suspect, Berks County District Attorney says
The district attorney’s office provided surveillance and body-cam footage that appears to back up their account of events.
Work on Reading women’s shelter begins
The project costs more than originally projected due to increased construction prices but local government is pitching in.
Grocery store eliminates food desert in Reading neighborhood
Ideal Food Basket, a fresh produce grocery store, opened last Tuesday; with the long-anticipated snipping of their red ribbon a neighborhood food desert in Reading was eliminated.