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Thursday, December 12th, 2024
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The NTSB delays the final report on the deadly R.M. Palmer candy factory explosion in March 2023 to further revise findings after a detailed seven-hour discussion. Berks Weekly
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jarren Walker received a life sentence for his role in a 2019 home invasion murder in Wyomissing. Reading Eagle
- ➤ A Reading man was arrested after probation officers found nearly 2 pounds of marijuana, 35 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a prohibited firearm in his home. Reading Eagle
- ➤ A Reading woman was charged with drug trafficking after over 100 packets of fentanyl were found in her home earlier in the year. Reading Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Alvernia University was named a 2024 Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its comprehensive nonpartisan efforts to boost student voter registration, education, and participation. Alvernia University
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four Berks high school football teams ranked in final state standings, with Wyomissing placing fifth in Class 4A. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Rocky Colavito, a celebrated MLB player renowned for his remarkable season with Reading's minor league team and his profound connection to Berks County, passed away at 91. WFMZ-TV
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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
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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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