Tyler Eckert
Tyler Eckert, Student at Kutztown University East Penn Manufacturing Intern Where are you from originally? Harleysville, Pa. What inspired you to pursue an internship in Greater Reading? After leaving the town
New Reading Literacy Grants Offer Up to $5,000 for Summer Youth Programs
United Way of Berks County is offering Summer Learning Grants of up to $5,000 for schools and nonprofit organizations serving students from Pre-K through 3rd grade. These grants are designed
$150K State Grant to Support Building a Better Boyertown’s Iron Valley Trail Project
Building a Better Boyertown has secured a $150,000 state grant to purchase over seven acres of land in Colebrookdale Township, marking the official start of the Iron Valley Trail project.
State Funded Child Care Bonuses Available for Local Families and Businesses
Pennsylvania is offering $450 bonuses to child care workers through the new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to help centers keep their current staff and hire new teachers.
Local Legends
From pretzels to patio furniture, meet the products made in Greater Reading Nothing says summer like a great outdoor party. Lucky for you and your guests, you can bring the
Berkshire Mall Set for Massive Redevelopment
The long-struggling Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing is under contract to be sold to Abrams Realty and Development, a move that local leaders see as an important turning point. Boscov’s CEO
Reading Developers Convert Historic Moss Street Factory into 55 Apartments
The historic D.S.W. Hosiery Mill, later known as The Great Factory Store Outlet, at 1125 Moss Street in Reading is being revitalized as developers Christopher Posch and Michael Duka transform
Courtney Ebert
Courtney Ebert, Owner of Caricatures by Courtney Inc. Lives in Exeter Township What motivated you to start your business in Greater Reading? I am a fairly recent transplant from the Philly
The Future of Innovation: An Immersive Dive into NeoPangea
A building along South Fifth Avenue in West Reading catches the eye with its bold decorations and the name “NeoPangea” displayed across the front. Upon stepping inside, it’s like entering
All Aboard: Boyertown’s Train Ride to Tourism Success
Boyertown, often called Pennsylvania’s “Little Town That Could,” has recently been featured in Island Magazine, a top travel publication. The town overcame a difficult past, including the 1908 Opera House
Former Albright Dormitory Approved for Conversion into 38 Apartments
The Reading Planning Commission has approved the preliminary and final land development plan for the Albright Court Apartments, moving forward a project to turn a former Albright College dormitory into
New York’s Mall at Greece Ridge Welcomes Reading’s Own Boscov’s
Boscov’s Department Store, headquartered in Reading, PA, successfully opened its 51st location at the Mall at Greece Ridge in New York, defying the national trend of struggling malls by implementing
