Reading Eagle/Reading Times - Sun Nov 08
A 28-year-old Maryland man was killed and six other people were wounded in a shootout early Sunday in a northwest Reading speakeasy, police said.
Taxpayers pay for treasurer's errorReading Eagle/Reading Times - Sun Nov 08
Taxpayers pay for treasurer's error Editor: So the error in the tax bills was an honest mistake .
Reed off to bad startReading Eagle/Reading Times - Sun Nov 08
Reed off to bad start Editor: So newly elected City Councilwoman Donna Reed told the Reading Eagle that she will abstain from voting on matters that aren't germane to the city, such as the recent 5-2 vote by City Council in favor of supporting single-payer health insurance legislation sponsored by state Sen.
Second death linked to swine flu in BerksReading Eagle/Reading Times - Sat Nov 07
A second death in Berks County has been linked to swine flu, according to the state Department of Health.
Group unites against sex slaveryReading Eagle/Reading Times - Sat Nov 07
Members of the Berks County Anti-Trafficking Coalition met for the first time at the Berks County Community Foundation on Friday to learn more about ways they can help stop enslavement for prostitution and labor purposes.
Some older jobless Berks residents work hard to get back into labor forceReading Eagle/Reading Times - Sat Nov 07
Helen Williams lost her job as a certified nursing assistant in June 2007. She looked for work and was willing to take a pay cut.
Bomb Threat Forces Early Dismissal Of StudentsWFMZ-TV Allentown - Fri Nov 06
A bomb threat led to an early dismissal at Tulpehocken Junior Senior High School in Jefferson Township, Berks County.
Arrest ends one-man crime spreeThe Lebanon Daily News - Fri Nov 06
A 28-year-old former Reading resident has been charged with rape, robbery, aggravated assault and simple assault in connection with an attack on a 16-year-old girl in a city alley last month.
Spontaneous Combustion Sparks Two-Alarm FireWFMZ-TV Allentown - Fri Nov 06
Fire officials are blaming yesterday's two-alarm fire in Washington Township, Berks County on spontaneous combustion.
IRS Looks To Return Nearly $800,000 To Area TaxpayersWFMZ - Thu Nov 05
If you filed your federal income tax return and haven't gotten your refund check yet, the IRS may be looking for you.
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