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Thursday, December 19th, 2024
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Encouraging shoppers to make buying locally sourced produce a weekly habit benefits local farmers and promotes sustainability. Reading Eagle
- ➤ A team of volunteers aids the Salvation Army in distributing donated gifts to 4,000 children through the Angel Tree program in Reading. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Operation Holiday is providing support to a single working mother and her son, ensuring they have food and gifts for Christmas. Reading Eagle
- ➤ The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners advise that fireplace ashes can be safely used in gardens in limited amounts but warn against the use of ashes from treated wood and coal. Reading Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two men were sentenced to 23 to 46 years in prison for their involvement in a shooting during a fight in Brookline Park, Reading, resulting in the death of a teenager. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ An intervention in a fight at a Reading gas station resulted in one person being hospitalized from gunshot wounds and the arrest of 21-year-old Vladimir Vargas-Perez. Berks Weekly
- ➤ A 22-year-old man, Davius Manuel Ortiz, was arrested in Reading after allegedly firing at police and leading them on a rooftop chase, following a stolen car incident; he faces charges including attempted homicide of an officer, with bail set at $1 million. Berks Weekly
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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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Phoenix Allstars Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner served by local athletes while supporting the Phoenix Allstars, complete with raffle prizes and takeout options.
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Bored Teachers Comedy Tour - The Struggle is Real!
Bored Teachers return with new material on their comedy tour, aimed at bringing humor to educators worldwide.
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The Magic of Motown Concert
Experience an evening of classic Motown music at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA.
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