Good morning, Reading.

A Berks County father began a new construction job as he works toward an electrician's license to support his 3-year-old son and 6-month-old daughter after months of hardship.

He now receives food and gift card help from Operation Holiday (a local program aiding families) to ease holiday strain.

West Wyomissing Chapel raised over $20,000 in money and gifts on Saturday during its Hope on the Move event in Oak-brook homes; 80 volunteers packed 600 boxes to help families facing holiday challenges + they aimed to bring hope and joy in tough times.

Boscov’s Travel has been named a 2025 ALGV Elite Crown Jewel travel agency by ALG Vacations after strong 2024 sales.

The full-service agency at Department Stores in our area now gets exclusive training and VIP support (an honor held by fewer than 10% of travel agencies nationwide).

Berks Ballet Theater marks its 50th anniversary and stages The Nutcracker today at 2 p.m. after 12 weeks of practice in Reading — a community event that brings live ballet and music to local audiences.

Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading earned national recognition on Pollstar’s Year-End Charts; the arena ranked 80th in ticket sales with 137,432 tickets sold & the center ranked 85th with 61,566 tickets sold & generated combined revenue exceeding $14.7 million.

Members 1st Federal Credit Union was named one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026 following a Newsweek study, marking its third consecutive honor.

The credit union serves over 615,000 members in 11 counties (including two Berks branches) and reported high customer satisfaction and strong performance.

The Berks County recorder's office released today's real estate transaction records, showing properties sold with both monetary and nonmonetary exchanges and values ranging from $1 to over $1.35 million (details include addresses, sellers, and buyers).

Tulpehocken girls basketball beat Steelton-Highspire 39-30 on Saturday as Katelyn Kampe scored 13 points to lead the Trojans in a key non-league game in Reading.

World Ballet Company's The Nutcracker

1:00 – 2:30 PM — Santander Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices may vary — Experience a magical ballet performance this holiday season.

Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals

4-5:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Group tickets starting at $10 — Catch the thrilling action as the Admirals take on the Royals in this exciting hockey matchup.

Gary Owen Live Comedy Show

8-10 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets required — Experience two decades of sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling from comedian Gary Owen.

Greensboro Gargoyles vs. Reading Royals Hockey Game

7-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Watch on FloHockey — Cheer for your favorite team in this exciting hockey matchup.