Good morning, Reading.

Creepin’ for Critters Halloween tour returns with 16 decorated homes benefiting the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.

Families visit each night in town – a creative way to support local animals with new giant props and enhanced fog machines.

A local bulletin board lists many upcoming events, including the 26th annual Jewish Food and Cultural Festival in Wyomissing on Nov.

1 + a fundraising rock-and-roll concert on Nov. 7, with an indoor farmers and artists market happening today from 5 to 7 p.m. in Pennside.

A two-alarm fire damaged the three-story La Granja Azul restaurant building (formerly home to the Coach Light tavern) at South 19th and Cotton on Sunday afternoon, and investigators said they would address necessary code deficiencies before it can reopen.

Fleetwood Area High School named Maddy Riffle and Eric Katzenmoyer as October Students of the Month.

Riffle (a cheerleading captain and Dart Club secretary) and Katzenmoyer (active in band and volunteer work) both plan to pursue further education in elementary teaching.

Exeter Township's planning commission voted 5-0 on Monday night to recommend a variance for the Promenade apartment complex at 3925 Perkiomen Ave, reducing parking from 696 to 442 for its 232 units + the township also advanced a waiver allowing Northern Light Lawn Care Hall Ave access.

PennDOT is fixing pavement and potholes on westbound Route 422 near Reading.

Drivers face delays today as lane restrictions are in effect from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 and will shift to a different section from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30.

Candidate Bob Brooks pulled out of Wednesday’s debate with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie after sending a cease-and-desist letter over an ad containing false claims, and WFMZ said it remains ready to host the debate — though it expressed disappointment in Brooks’ decision.

The Douglassville Shopping Center sold in two transactions for a total of $17.1 million (one sale for a $10M portfolio and one for the anchor Redner’s Fresh Market).

Transactions closed Sept. 30 in Amity Township at Old Swede Road and Benjamin Franklin Highway (properties are occupied, tenants include Dollar Tree).

On Monday, local golfers competed in the first round of the PIAA Golf Championships at Penn State.

Oley Valley’s Chloe Pridie posted an eight-over 80 to hold 10th in the girls AA event while peers from Berks Catholic and Oley Valley registered scores as tournaments continue today.