Good morning, Reading.

Nonprofits presented a Code Blue plan to Reading City Council on Monday night.

The plan boosts winter outreach and shelter services for homeless residents, with a $705,000 budget split between the city and Berks County and will run from Dec. 1 to March 31.

69 News morning NETCAST on Monday highlighted local updates on community events, arts, and business developments.

Viewers were encouraged to watch the full broadcast or visit WFMZ.com for additional details.

Families enjoyed fall fun on Monday’s holiday at local orchards and corn mazes.

At Weaver’s Orchard in Robeson Township and Mast Corn Maze near Morgantown, kids experienced apple slingshots & cannons while grandparents spent quality time with their grandchildren.

A three-alarm fire on N.

9th Street early Sunday displaced six families, leaving 25 people homeless while a 10-year-old girl with severe burns remains hospitalized — local firefighters responded quickly and the American Red Cross is offering support.

David Farrar resigned on Friday as general manager of Santander Arena (and the Performing Arts Center) after leading the venues and the Reading Royals since 2019; Oak View Group provided no further comment.

Workers at the historic Henry P.

Robeson House removed a skill machine from the dining room as state enforcement takes effect tomorrow. Owner Duane Putt said the move follows a Supreme Court ruling that deems these machines illegal outside licensed sites, a decision that may impact his small restaurant’s revenue.

Cookbook author and TV chef Pati Jinich will lead a program on Oct.

20 at 7 p.m. at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading — hosted by the Jewish Federation — where she shares stories from her book Foods of La Frontera; tickets cost $36 and include a copy of the book.

Internet safety expert Katie Greer will speak at a free parent presentation on online safety at Exeter Junior High School on Oct.

21 at 7 p.m. Local health agencies and food trucks will add resources to the event.

Alvernia will host an information session on Tuesday, Oct.

20 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for its CACREP-accredited M.A. in Clinical Counseling program. Graduate and Adult Admissions will explain how the curriculum blends theory, technique, and hands-on practice for prospective counselors.

Workers at a Reading restaurant removed a skill machine ahead of state police enforcement on illegal slot machines starting Wednesday.

Owner Duane Putt said the removal is part of a long dispute over tax agreements that began in 2014 and affects small-business operations.