Sunday, December 8th, 2024

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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Reading Regional Airport offered free flights to children for its annual Christmas in the Air event. Reading Eagle
- ➤ WFMZ-TV and the Reading Royals will collect coats for Berks County students and families next Saturday at Santander Arena. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ Hundreds of Berks County families received early Christmas gifts during the first of three Toys for Tots distributions. WFMZ-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Claus joined families for a skating event at the Body Zone in Reading. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ Reading, Pennsylvania, announces an array of cultural events for 2025 at Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center, and the WCR Center for the Arts secures a grant to support its music programs. Reading Eagle
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Recent Berks County real estate transactions detail property sales across various townships, emphasizing both the transfer of ownership and the financial specifics of each deal. Reading Eagle
- ➤ High school sweethearts with four children live above the poverty line but struggle to afford basic living expenses, exemplifying the economic vulnerability of the ALICE population. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson discussed the team's offseason plans and prospects' impacts for 2025 at a community service event in Reading. Reading Eagle
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People, Place, and Things Exhibition at Penn State Berks
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Home Alone Tour with Macaulay Culkin
Experience a live event featuring Macaulay Culkin discussing his iconic role in the film 'Home Alone' at the Santander Arena.
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Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay
Experience the enchanting music of Coldplay performed by the Listeso String Quartet in a beautifully lit candlelit setting at the Miller Center for the Arts.
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Boscov's Fairgrounds Farmers Market - Year Round Shopping Experience
The Boscov's Fairgrounds Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh produce and goods every Saturday, providing a local shopping experience in Reading, PA.
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People, Place, and Things Exhibition
This exhibition features artists from Eastern Pennsylvania whose works explore themes of place-making and regional identity.
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People, Place, and Things Exhibition at Penn State Berks
This exhibition showcases artists from Eastern Pennsylvania whose works explore themes of place-making and regional identity.
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People, Place, and Things Exhibition
This exhibition at Penn State Berks features artists from Eastern Pennsylvania exploring themes of place-making and regional identity.
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Pagoda Holiday Run
This annual festive running event invites participants to don holiday attire for an 8-mile run from Fleet Feet West Reading to Mount Penn.
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Rivers Of Nihil with Outer Heaven Concert
This concert features the heavy metal bands Rivers of Nihil and Outer Heaven at Nightclub Reverb in Reading, PA.
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New Year's Eve Concert: Music by John Williams
A captivating performance by the Reading Symphony Orchestra featuring the iconic music of John Williams, conducted by Andrew Constantine.
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