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Reading Magazine is your source for digital news in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Featuring the latest community news, entertainment, local events, and more. Thanks for supporting an independent, locally owned publication!

Reading Magazine


    • Jun 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    DCED Acting Secretary Neil Weaver tours Medical Arts Building in Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 2:29


    Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver celebrated the Wolf Administration's continued investments in Pennsylvania communities Friday during a tour of the Medical Arts Building in Reading and saw firsthand the rehabilitation that will be occurring with funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/business/dced-acting-secretary-neil-weaver-tours-medical-arts-building-in-reading/

    5th annual Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail features Berks County creamery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 3:47


    This summer, Pennsylvanians can beat the heat and get a sweet treat by visiting any of the 30 creameries that make up the 2022 Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/food-drink/5th-annual-pennsylvania-ice-cream-trail-features-berks-county-creamery/

    Gov. Wolf announces additional $8.25M investment in ByHeart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 2:57


    Governor Tom Wolf Thursday announced an additional $8.25 million investment in ByHeart, the nation's newest FDA-registered baby formula manufacturer, located in Exeter Township. The investment will support increased capacity and hiring that will ultimately feed up to 500,000 more babies. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/agriculture/gov-wolf-announces-additional-8-25m-investment-in-byheart-to-directly-support-increased-infant-formula-production/

    Reading Hospital accepting scholarship applications for incoming Surgical Technology students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 3:11


    Reading Hospital has announced it will provide up to 10 full tuition scholarships for the incoming class of Surgical Technology students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/education/reading-hospital-accepting-scholarship-applications-for-incoming-surgical-technology-students/

    Highmark Foundation awards grant to Western Berks Free Medical Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 1:59


    The Highmark Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to Western Berks Free Medical Clinic Tuesday to advance the Robesonia-based Clinic's plans to open a satellite in the city of Reading. The funding will support plans to double the number of uninsured individuals receiving services by opening and maintaining a second Clinic location in the city of Reading. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/health/highmark-foundation-awards-grant-to-western-berks-free-medical-clinic/

    New Amtrak bus service connects Reading to Amtrak's network via Philadelphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 2:47


    A new Amtrak Thruway Bus Service will launched Monday with two daily round trips connecting Reading and Pottstown to Amtrak's network via Philadelphia, including services to New York, Boston, Washington, Pittsburgh, New England, Virginia, Florida, and destinations throughout Amtrak's national network. Full Article: https://berksweekly.com/traffic-transit/new-amtrak-bus-service-connects-reading-to-amtraks-network-via-philadelphia/

    Interactive StoryMap of Schuylkill River documents its ecological status & local perceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 7:30


    Interactive StoryMap of Schuylkill River documents its ecological status & local perceptions. Article: https://berksweekly.com/climate-environment/interactive-storymap-of-schuylkill-river-documents-its-ecological-status-local-perceptions/

    Berks libraries purchase $50K of digital books with remaining ARPA Funds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 2:01


    The Berks County Public Library System finalized the last of two significant purchases to its countywide digital collection, spending the remaining $50,000 of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to increase the number of electronic materials available to Berks County residents. Article: https://berksweekly.com/news/berks-libraries-purchase-50k-of-digital-books-with-remaining-arpa-funds/

    Reading Hospital celebrates graduating interns from Reading and Wilson High schools

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 4:04


    At an end-of-year celebration held Thursday afternoon, Reading Hospital recognized six local seniors from Reading and Wilson High Schools who have completed the Reading Hospital High School Internship Program. Article: https://berksweekly.com/education/reading-hospital-celebrates-graduating-interns-from-reading-and-wilson-high-schools/

    Two local nonprofits collaborate with youth to address violence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 2:19


    The Camel Project has announced that it is partnering with the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading to address violence in the Berks County area through the new Human & Kind youth initiative.

    GoggleWorks and Lauer's Park offer ‘Sweet Relief' through Beekeeping

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 3:34


    There's a new kind of buzz around GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. The renowned art center announced today a host of grants to support a new beekeeping program, the latest initiative with its neighbor and partner Lauer's Park Elementary.

    Jobany Bedoya: Entrepreneur, DJ and founder of Wednesday Diversity Mixers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 53:24


    Jobany Bedoya: Entrepreneur, DJ and founder of Wednesday Diversity Mixers

    Marc Goldstein: Blankets of Hope Berks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 52:30


    Marc Goldstein joins us in studio to talk about his nonprofit Blankets of Hope on today's LIVE podcast.

    Lt. Lance Lillis: Reading Police Community Response Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 41:57


    Lieutenant Lance Lillis, Community Response Coordinator for the Reading Police Department talks about community outreach in the City of Reading.

    Tanya Melendez: Cultivating Community Garden in Oakbrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 30:59


    This week we talk with Tanya Melendez about the Cultivating Community Garden project in the Oakbrook section of Reading.

    Branden Moyer: Disney, Business Ownership, and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 35:30


    Join us LIVE as we talk with Branden Moyer about working for Disney, haunted houses, and how he built a local commercial cleaning empire.

    Dylan Shively: Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 43:07


    Dylan Shively talks about his journey becoming an entrepreneur and how he's inspiring students to become community leaders.

    Gavin Milligan: Young Business in Berks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 41:38


    Gavin Milligan talks about growing up in a family business and starting a non-profit called Young Business in Berks.

    Freddy Vasquez: Web Development and Small Business Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 38:17


    Freddy Vasquez talks about web development marketing in today’s LIVE interview.

    Justin Selig: Pennsylvania Severe Storm Chaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 29:00


    Interest in weather since the age of six when an F3 Tornado struck near his home in Lyons, PA, Justin Selig has always been fascinated by weather. Selig is now an Advanced Severe Weather Spotter/Storm Chaser for the National Weather Service and a National Severe Weather Media Stringer for Live Storms Media and has had his work featured on The Weather Channel, 69 News WFMZ, and The Morning Call.

    Bill Pugh: Filing M. Night Shyamalan's Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 19:21


    What was it like behind the scenes of M. Night Shyamalan's latest film Glass? We got the scoop from local actor Bill Pugh. Article: https://rdgmag.com/gla3s

    Lisa De La Cruz: 16 People You Should Watch In 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 14:10


    Recently completing her annual "Who To Watch" list, local Blogger and host of The Wonder Of Ivy Podcast, Lisa De La Cruz highlgihts 16 of Reading's most interesting people.

    Denise Schleicher: Reading's Ugly Christmas Tree Inspires Uplifting Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 11:03


    Inspired by Reading's Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, local author Denise Schleicher shows children how empathy and compassion can have an impact on others in her new book: The Ugly Christmas Tree: Mr. Douglas Fir. https://rdgmag.com/ugl9m

    Josh Spudeno: Stories From The Set Of Creed II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 11:27


    What was is like to meet Rocky? Local actor Josh Spudeno shares how he got into acting and his recent experience on the set of Creed II.

    Mateo Toro: Behind The Lens with a Travel Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 15:51


    Go behind the lens with local photographer Mateo Toro and learn about his two recent trips to Colombia and Cuba.

    Justin Schenck: How to Level Up Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 11:06


    Recently named a top podcaster to follow by INC.com with his show: Growth Now Movement Podcast, Justin Schenck talks about his new live event coming to Reading focused on personal development. Article: https://rdgmag.com/luy2f

    Jesse Blanco: Life as a Comedian and Local Comedy Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 8:30


    Comedian Jesse Blanco gives us an update on the Reading Comedy Outlet and talks about how he balances his life performing at regional comedy shows. https://rdgmag.com/jbr2o

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