Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.
Good morning, Reading.
Helping Harvest Community Kitchen in the GoggleWorks II at 229 Washington St. has served over 100,000 meals since its April opening — a milestone driven by volunteers packaging meals for residents facing food insecurity.
The kitchen will celebrate its one-year anniversary in mid-April.
The Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery is showing Malaysian WWII Oral Histories: A Digital/Virtual Art Exhibition that opened Friday, Mar.
27 with a reception from 12-2 p.m. and will run through May 1, offering free interactive VR displays and artifacts that share personal WWII stories.
On April 11, Kempton Community Center hosts a free living history event celebrating America’s 250th birthday with train rides, a rally featuring Ben Franklin, rifle and bird demonstrations, and a hoedown running noon to 8:30 p.m. Rain or shine.
A new AARP report finds that 2.2 million family caregivers in Pennsylvania provide 2.1 billion hours of unpaid care each year, a contribution valued at $40 billion, while the PA Department of Aging has launched PA CareKit to help support these essential workers.
PennDOT has delayed lane restrictions on Route 222 due to rain, with closures now set from 8 p.m. March 30 to 6 a.m. March 31.
Officials say mobile work will alternate lane closures from Mohler Church Road to Col. Howard Boulevard at the Denver and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit as part of a $7.66 million pavement project.
The Reading Police & Fire departments will face off in the 20th Battle of the Badges today at 1:00 p.m. at Santander Arena; proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund for children of fallen first responders.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals
3-4 p.m. — Santander Arena — Cost info not specified — Watch an exciting hockey game as the Norfolk Admirals take on the Reading Royals.
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Santander Arena — Cost varies — Enjoy an evening of captivating Latin music from two of the genre's biggest stars.
MTB Try-it Day!
6-7:30 p.m. — The Nature Place at Angelica Park — Free event — Perfect for students to discover mountain biking, regardless of experience level.
Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals
7-8 p.m. — Santander Arena — Stream available — Watch an exciting hockey clash as the Nailers take on the Royals live.
Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals
7-10 p.m. — Santander Arena — Watch the game live on FloHockey with replays available for subscribers.
Lamb Of God Concert
6-9 p.m. — Santander Arena — Ticket information available online — Experience an electrifying evening with Lamb Of God as they rock Reading with an unforgettable performance.
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