Urban renewal of the 1960s and 1970s – the good, the bad, and the ugly
During the 1970s, there was an uncommon level of consensus in Reading politics; almost everyone agreed that downtown Reading [...]
When Reading had its own Mummers’ Day Parade
Special contribution by Local Historian "Sharon Merolli." The following is a description of the first and only parade of [...]
Leinbach’s Hill, West Reading
Anyone traveling into West Reading across the Penn Street Viaduct has probably noticed at one time or another the [...]
Reading City Council extends lease for Rotary Park
Former Reading City Council member Stratton Marmarou made a return to Council Chambers at Monday night’s City Council meeting on [...]
The History of Carvel Ice Cream in Berks County
Carvel has had a presence in Berks County since its early days. In 1949, the company opened one of [...]
Bernhart’s Creek and Wildlife Nature Preserve
City advisors are currently collaborating with Benjiman Cammarano, a senior at Delaware Valley University majoring in Landscape Architecture and Environmental [...]
City Council Public Meeting – Bernhart’s Dam and Park
Reading City Council held a public meeting on Wednesday evening, May 31, about the removal of Bernhart’s Dam and [...]
Where Are They Now? Bands & Musicians of the 1970’s in Reading & Berks County, Pa.
Written by John Sharp Fifty years ago or so, I became part of the rock music scene in the [...]
Bars of Reading and Berks, 1988
Suds Kroge and Dregs Donnigan published the book "Bars of Reading & Berks" in 1988. The authors had previously [...]
Stoneman Willie a Berks County Legend to be Laid to Rest
“Stoneman Willie,” a local legend and resident of the Theo C. Auman Funeral Home in Reading, PA since 1895 [...]
Lenape Indians of Berks County and Pennsylvania
In 1684, Berks County was exclusively inhabited by the Lenape Indians, who were an indigenous people of the Northeastern [...]
Proposed Skyscraper in Downtown Reading
The Reading Renaissance, a proposed 43-story skyscraper threatens to dwarf what traditionally has been the area’s largest high-rises. The [...]
First Known Image of the Easter Bunny in America came from Berks County
The earliest known imagery of the Easter bunny in America came from Berks County. It was drawn near Orwigsburg [...]
Repairs to Reading’s Pagoda
A recent post by GoReadingBerks on Facebook sparked the interest of the public and attracted the attention of Reading [...]
The City of Reading Has an Aching Potential
Officials from Reading, England, and Reutlingen, Germany recently visited Reading, PA as part of the city’s 275th anniversary celebration. [...]
History of the Mineral Springs Hotel
In 1815 two Reading businessmen, Charles Kessler and John Spade, erected a substantial stone factory at the lower approach [...]
Mount Laurel Furnace and Temple Iron Company
The first industries in Muhlenberg Township developed in Temple. The Mount Laurel Furnace for the manufacture of iron began [...]
History of The Reading Public Museum
In 1904, Dr. Levi Mengel, a science teacher at the Reading School District, sought permission from the district to [...]
Heiner’s Wissel on Neversink Mountain
The city of Reading is bounded on the west by the Schuylkill River, on the east by Mount Penn, [...]
History of Holy Guardian Angels, Hyde Park
Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park, was established in 1929 for a group of Italian immigrant families [...]
Independence Island along the Schuylkill River
On the west side of the Schuylkill River above the Bingaman Street Bridge sits an island with a narrow [...]
