Good morning, Reading.

The Giant Company donated $35,000 and fresh produce to Berk's Helping Harvest Food Bank in Spring Twp. to cover rising diesel costs and support food distribution as the bank prepares to move 14 million pounds of food this year.

Schuylkill River Greenways will host its annual Ride for the River fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

19 at Pottstown Riverfront Park. Cyclists may choose a 37-mile ride at 9 a.m., a 15-mile ride at 9:15 a.m., or a 4-mile family ride at 9:20 a.m.

A weathered steel piece from a former train station under the World Trade Center is on display at the Berks Military Museum in Mohnton to honor 9/11 emergency responders.

Exeter Township will soon feature another piece at its new fire station to keep these memories alive.

RKL LLP completed its planned leadership transition as Mike De Stefano became CEO effective Sept.

1. The firm also named Rachel Sargent as COO and made other leadership changes at its wealth management unit (with nearly 700 employees in local offices).

Fall ushers in diverse local activities from arts to food; Montco Jazz Fest runs Tuesday through Sept.

20 in Montgomery County while the Hay Creek Festival starts Friday at Joanna Furnace in Berks County, and Reading hosts block parties, concerts, and pop-up markets as community events expand across the region.

John Paul II Center for Special Learning in Shillington named Emmalee McCullough as its new Adult Program Director.

She brings over 10 years of experience in behavioral health and social services (a Lock Haven U. social work graduate) and will lead programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

On Tuesday, 38 OECD countries received PISA results showing lower scores in math, reading, and science than three years ago—local data from Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton also indicate a decline, prompting educators and tutors to call for a return to classroom fundamentals.

A study by the Wildlife Management Institute recommends that the Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission reduce duplicative roles, potentially saving about $34 million annually while protecting services for hunters and anglers.

Hunting began Sept. 1 and a special Youth Day is set for Sept. 19.

Tower Health in Reading and Phoenixville now issues bright postpartum bracelets for six weeks to help emergency staff spot childbirth-related risks.

The program tracks both physical and mental health complications and aims to speed up care — a measure to support ongoing safety after discharge.

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller returned to Reading on Tuesday after a back procedure in early June, playing briefly with the Fightin Phils as they push for a playoff spot with five regular season games left—he aims to regain his swing and help the team.