Dive into the stories of the Greater Reading community. From new and unique businesses to expansions, these stories will help you get to know the place we call home.
Greater Reading’s Biggest Successes of 2025
Throughout 2025, Greater Reading built strong momentum across industrial growth, redevelopment planning, housing, arts and culture, and private investment. Major milestones included the groundbreaking of
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
New ‘Wick Bar & Co’ Offers Candle Making Experience in West Reading
West Reading has welcomed Wick Bar & Co, a specialized venue offering a full candle making experience rather than traditional drinks. Customers at Wick Bar
