Ground broken for upgrades at 2 city playgrounds
Ground was broken for two new playground improvement projects in the city of Reading. Baer Park on West Douglas Street will receive a train engine that shoots water as well
Keith Haring Fitness Court encouraging artful workouts
Kutztown University was chosen as one of 10 sites nationwide where a Keith Haring Fitness Court would be constructed. Keith Haring was born and raised in Kutztown so it only
Honeygrow opens its first Greater Reading location
Honeygrow a fast-casual restaurant chain opened its first location in Greater Reading. It offers customizable salads, stir-fry dishes and “honeybar” desserts. The new location is in the Broadcasting Square shopping
Diamond Credit Union breaks ground on new branch in Berks
Diamond Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Cumru Branch. The new Diamond Credit Union is being built at 1030 Cedar Top Road in Cumru Township — on
Eating La Vida Local
Bring Greater Reading’s farm products straight to your table By Katie Hetherington Cunfer, Director of Government & Community Relations, GRCA Locavore: lo·ca·vore /ˈlōkəˌvôr/ Noun – a person whose diet consists
Reading Regional Airport ranks in top 10% of all Pa airports
Pennsylvania Aviation Economic Impact Study indicated Reading Regional Airport has a total economic impact of $77.9 million annually and that the facility is ranked within the top ten percent of
Alvernia and GoggleWorks expand partnership
Alvernia University and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts announced a new partnership that celebrates the arts and provides students with a unique opportunity to learn in a dynamic and creative
On The Fly Learning
Fly fishing is a sport locals love By Cindy Ross, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region Middle age seemed like a good time to be trying something totally new, like fly-fishing. I was
Highlands at Wyomissing breaks ground on new community
The Highlands at Wyomissing held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Vistas at Fox Hill, a new, innovative model of community for adults 62 years and older to age in place
Higher Learning
Greater Reading offers diverse educational paths By Audrey Krupiak, Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing, GRCA Greater Reading values lifelong learning. There are over 29,000 college and technical school students
Endurance Announces The Signing of a Lease at The Route 61 Distribution Center
An affiliate of Endurance Real Estate Group, LLC (“Endurance”) announced the signing of a 114,550-sqaure-foot lease with Can Corporation of America Inc., a subsidiary of The Giorgi Companies, Inc. at
Site work for Reitnouer Trailers new manufacturing plant underway
The site work for the 450,000-sqaure-foot Reitnouer Trailers manufacturing plant is underway in Ontelaunee Township. Reitnouer Trailers, an aluminum flatbed trailer manufacturer, is currently headquartered in a 130,000-square-foot Cumru Township
