Good morning, Reading.

Local communities enjoy a busy fall weekend with events ranging from a 37-mile Ride for the River along the Schuylkill River Trail at Pottstown Riverfront Park and Reading Public Museum's new Rockwell/Wyeth exhibit (open Saturday) to a Friday benefit concert at Alvernia University.

Hope Rescue Mission held its annual gala on Saturday, Sept.

12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading to raise funds for programs supporting people facing homelessness. The event honored Recovery Coaching Services with the David H. Roland Award for its work with community guests.

Oley Valley High School seniors continue a longstanding tradition by running the cake and cider stand at the Community Fair that started in 1947.

They gather apples from local orchards, have them pressed at Bauman’s in Sassamansville, and sell baked goods and cider to fund senior trips and events.

The Oley Fair in Oley Valley will host its annual pumpkin contest judged Wednesday night before the fair opens; the event features a mystery weight and youth division, sponsored by Grim’s Orchard and Family Farms (cucurbita maxima) and draws local growers and families celebrating farming traditions.

Alvernia University is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the College Towne campus in Center City today with Latin food, music and dominoes games, and events will continue through Oct.

15.

Chick Harrity, a Reading native and longtime photographer who captured key moments from the Vietnam War and presidential events, has died at 87.

His groundbreaking work earned numerous awards (a testament to his lifelong dedication) and continues to inspire our community.

Kutztown University is testing its new Connecting Credentials to Careers program with two other state-run schools to help students see how academic skills transfer to jobs.

The initiative will begin with 10 programs and addresses a study finding that most grads wished for more career coaching.

A study by Synapse Energy Economics shows that without new power plants, data centers in Pennsylvania may soon draw more power than the grid can produce (the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission warns of potential outages and higher energy bills).

Health officials confirmed two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania, including an 18-year-old from Mifflin County and one from Jefferson County.

Vaccination remains the best protection as the state battles its worst outbreak in three decades.

The Cumru Township Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for a new mixed-use housing development on 170 acres along Route 10 today — the plan outlines homes, apartments, and retail space as the developer seeks early public feedback.

Tuesday night, the Fightin Phils returned to postseason play for the first time in seven years + drawing nearly 380,000 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium + which offered a family-friendly atmosphere.

Berks Catholic graduate JayJay Jordan, a senior running back for The Rock, was named PSAC Western Division Offensive Athlete of the Week after he ran for 228 yards and three touchdowns in a 59-35 win at East Stroudsburg University.

Fleetwood High School graduate Nate Herb earned the PSAC Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week honor for scoring his first two goals to help Shippensburg beat Bloomsburg 3-1 last week (two-goal effort).

The junior centerback powered the Raiders to their first win over the Huskies in seven years.