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Saturday, April 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann gave an inspiring keynote at the first Berks County Luminary Awards luncheon, organized by Neighborhood Housing Services and Habitat for Humanity to boost affordable workforce housing. He shared stories from his NFL career—drawing links to the renewed local efforts to create stable homes. Reading Eagle
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A multi-vehicle crash has shut down Rt. 422 both eastbound and westbound near L&B Dodge at 6980 Penn Ave in Lower Heidelberg Township — officials advise drivers to avoid the area until the roadway reopens. WFMZ-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Georgia man was extradited to Berks on forgery charges after Caernarvon Township police said he swindled a local man out of $15,000 in the sale of an excavator. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ This June, Schuylkill River Greenways will host the 27th annual Schuylkill River Sojourn, a 112-mile trip from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia that will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Schuylkill Navigation System+ a milestone marking two centuries of regional history. Reading Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state police fire marshal unit will hold public presentations in Berks to teach people about fire safety and explain how fire marshals investigate fires — the events will give community members an inside look at their work. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Catherine J. Nadirov has been named the new Family Court Administrator for the 23rd Judicial District in Berks County. Her appointment (effective April 14) was made by the Supreme Court after a recommendation by Berks County President Judge M. Theresa Johnson. Berks Weekly
- ➤ Berks County voters will choose candidates for borough councils and mayor posts in the primary election on May 20. The contest — a key step for local government — will set the stage for who leads the boroughs — impacting community decision-making. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Voters in Berks County will choose nominees for township leadership positions on May 20—these candidates will serve different term lengths, with many serving six years. Incumbents are included among the candidates across the townships. Reading Eagle
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