Good morning, Reading.

In September, Chestnut Knoll residents collected 159 pounds of food for Preston’s Pantry at Boyertown Area Multi-Service.

Founding member Gail and community mayor Ernie joined the delivery, showing local pride and support.

At a Berks County farm, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding unveiled the 2027 Farm Show theme, Leading A Legacy, at Winterside Farm on Wednesday.

The Bowman family's multi-generational farming legacy was highlighted as the inspiration, and the show will run Jan. 9-16 at the expo center in Harrisburg.

Reading leaders support a plan to build a skybridge connecting the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel and Santander Arena to boost downtown’s economy.

The early-stage proposal could attract 20 to 25 new conventions and over $8 million in economic activity, with city and business figures urging progress.

Wilson High School senior Athena Worley was named the 2026 Youth Volunteer Corps Youth of the Year on Saturday, Oct.

3 at the YVC Leadership Summit in New Orleans, where she earned the honor after logging over 1,000 service hours with Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading — inspiring local change.

Wyomissing Fire Chief Eric Needle said lithium-ion batteries in phones, watches, scooters, and electric vehicles can cause fires during National Fire Prevention Week.

He advises residents to unplug devices after charging and to move overheated electronics outside to avoid fire hazards.

Riverfront Federal Credit Union launched its 10th annual Awareness Makes Cents campaign on Oct.

1 to raise funds for breast cancer in Berks. The campaign includes a free mammography screening at its Spring Township branch (2609 Keiser Blvd) on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

State health officials said the department confirmed 1,078 measles cases across 41 counties, including 74 new cases reported today, and nearly 5,700 MMR vaccinations have been given at 198 pop-up clinics to help stop the outbreak.

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, a portfolio of six commercial properties sold for over $10 million in Douglassville.

The site (48,736 sqft across 12.73 acres) includes occupied shopping centers and stores, and the family of the original developer sold the property for the first time.

On Tuesday, Exeter defeated Wilson 2-1 in a BCIAA girls soccer match as Madeline McAuliffe & Mairead Dolan scored key goals, and Ava Mischler netted for Wilson; other local schools also recorded wins in soccer and field hockey contests.

High school football action begins today when Kutztown faces Berks Catholic at Forino Sports Complex (6 p.m.) in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, followed by Friday games at local fields and a Section 3 matchup in Quarryville Saturday that could shape playoff standings.