May 6, 2026 | 1:17 PM
Who owns Reading’s blighted homes? The answer is often unclear.
Not knowing who owns the buildings and how to contact them can limit the city's efforts to increase the housing stock and tax base.
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July 29, 2024 | 10:17 AM
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.
March 4, 2024 | 4:12 PM
With hundreds of students homeless in Reading, the Knight’s Keep is riding to the rescue
Reading School District is opening a dedicated lounge and study space for unhoused students.
January 23, 2024 | 11:00 AM
Reading’s new police chief says he wants to focus on building trust and collaboration
Reading’s Police department will have a new chief starting February 1.
January 5, 2024 | 3:13 PM
Reading’s two new school board members want to tackle youth violence and language barriers
The largest school district in Berks County – and the 4th largest in the state – will have two newly elected school board members starting this year.
December 26, 2023 | 5:00 AM
Success elsewhere shows how Reading could overcome riverfront development challenges
Reading Riverfront Park was once a popular gathering spot and swimming destination in the summer, but complaints of noise and littering prompted the city to limit access to it.
December 11, 2023 | 2:11 PM
Reading-to-Philadelphia passenger rail project gets backing from Federal Rail Administration
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority was accepted to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development Program – a national program that helps guide intercity passenger rail development.