Good morning, Reading.

Muhlenberg Township and Temple residents are saving spots with chairs to watch the Temple Halloween parade tonight.

Locals have marked their seats along the designated route for this annual community event.

Alvernia University volunteers, including freshman Myles Garnett, harvested potatoes on Thursday during their annual Day of Service to support local families; the food goes to Helping Harvest and pantries in Berks and Schuylkill counties (project totals near 100,000 pounds).

The Wyomissing Band will provide special music during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave. tomorrow + present a brief concert immediately afterward.

Lars Potteiger, a Reading native, returned in 2015 to lead local music and teaching, now directing the music ministry at Lancaster Church of the Apostles and teaching at the Academy of the Arts.

He will record a solo piano project in early 2027 while continuing local performances and collaborations.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and local experts urge Reading residents to update devices, set strong passwords, and enable multistage authentication to stop phishing scams.

NISA advises parents to use parental controls to protect children online.

Reading Hospital is celebrating 100 years on its current campus, built in 1926, and President & CEO Dr. Charles Barbera said the facility will continue upgrading technology and services for community care.

The historic clock tower reminds residents of the hospital's deep roots in the area.

Twelve Berks high school football games took place tonight in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.

Early score updates show strong play, with teams such as Wilson posting 38 and Gov. Mifflin scoring 50 (in the second quarter) as the contests remain competitive.

Seven athletes will be inducted into Wilson High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame tonight at halftime during the Bulldogs’ game against Cedar Crest.

Berks Catholic defeated Annville-Cleona 21-14 on Thursday, Oct.

1 as Coy Koller rushed 105 yards + broke a 14-all tie with a 47-yard touchdown to clinch the win in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 game.

The Wilson Bulldogs beat the Cedar Crest Falcons 52-7 at John Gruski Stadium on Friday, Oct.

2. The team posted a 38-0 first half and forced turnovers to secure their homecoming win in a Section 1 matchup.