The City of Reading has declared a triumphant, if incomplete, success with the partial demolition of 431 Penn Street, a building that’s been disintegrating faster than a sandcastle at high tide. City plans ensure the historic Beaux-Arts façade will be saved, preserving a slice [...]
On March 31, 2025, the City of Reading will see the full activation of newly installed gates and surveillance cameras along Skyline Drive, a historic roadway atop Mount Penn that has long been a jewel in the city's crown. These gates, positioned at [...]
Investing in future generations remains a cornerstone of Reading’s long-term vision, and one of the city's most impactful initiatives is the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Launched as a personal initiative by Mayor Eddie Morán, the program is designed to empower Reading’s [...]
Mayor Eddie Moran's most recent State of the City Address, given at the Redner's Event Center on January 30, 2025, emphasized Reading, Pennsylvania's ongoing progress in infrastructure, community development, economic growth, and public safety. The address showcased the city’s achievements, ongoing challenges, and ambitious plans for [...]
On January 28, 1985, a devastating pre-dawn fire at the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, claimed four lives, including a firefighter and a man he attempted to rescue. Firefighter Donald G. Jacobs, along with residents Warren F.W. Eisenbise, 66, and Todd A. Montag, 22, [...]
Former Reading City Council member Stratton Marmarou made a return to Council Chambers at Monday night’s City Council meeting on September 25. Marmarou's purpose was to encourage Council to approve an addendum to the lease between the city and the Rotary Park Association for [...]
Reading City Council held a public meeting on Wednesday evening, May 31, about the removal of Bernhart’s Dam and to provide the public with the plan for the surrounding park. From collected samples, the PH of the water and the soil is consistently [...]
A recent post by GoReadingBerks on Facebook sparked the interest of the public and attracted the attention of Reading City Council as to the status of repairs to Reading's Pagoda. The iconic building on Duryea Drive has been closed since the start of [...]
Officials from Reading, England, and Reutlingen, Germany recently visited Reading, PA as part of the city’s 275th anniversary celebration. One of our English delegates said, “Reading has an aching potential.” The statement struck a chord with City Councilwoman Donna Reed in regards to [...]
Berks County has the 3rd highest lead levels in the State, which is related to the amount of housing built prior to the creation of lead paint regulations and the high number of rental properties. Lead levels in Reading are three (3) times [...]
