The frequent snow this winter hasn't been kind to PennDOT's piggy bank.
The agency has already plowed away about 70 percent of its $3.4 million winter maintenance budget for treating roads and removing snow in Berks County.
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Senator leads charge on business development zone legislation for Reading
State Sen. Judy Schwank is leading the effort to support a bill that would expand and hasten creation of special development zones that Reading missed out on last month.
Read More »Report: Foreclosure inventory in Pa. higher than in US
Pennsylvania ranked fifth among judicial foreclosure states with 14,000 completed foreclosures over the last year, according to November data released by California-based CoreLogic.
Read More »Penn National Gaming partners with cruise line
Penn National Gaming Inc. of Wyomissing has formed an alliance with Miami-based Carnival Corp., operator of Carnival Cruise Lines, to offer cruise benefits to players club members at 18 Penn National-operated casinos in the United States.
Read More »Berks manufacturer gets $600,000 PIDA loan
The Greater Berks Development Fund announced Wednesday that Eagle Brass Co. has been approved for a $600,000 loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.
Read More »Free dental program for children to begin 15th year
A free program that provides dental care for uninsured children and the children of migrant farm workers will enter its 15th year this weekend.
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To open or not to open –THAT is the question on snowy work days
Monday morning I awoke with a panic. The sound of the wind blowing outside was a roar worse than I've heard in a long time. After freezing temperatures and heavy snow in recent days, I envisioned the worst – heavy snow and blowing winds and freezing temperatures keeping me from getting into the office safely.
Read More »New Berks business plans funeral home
A Berks County-based business is launching by building a new funeral home.
Read More »Berks to get share of $3M grant to attract foreign business
Berks County will get a share of a $3 million federal grant to help attract international and domestic companies to move to the region.
Read More »Wyomissing firm expands designated driver service
Are you planning to go out for New Year's Eve but can't find a designated driver?
Don't worry. There's an app for that.
