Reading
Morning News
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Betty Guldin turned 100 today at Mifflin Court Senior Living in Cumru Township where family and friends gathered to celebrate. She credited her daily half-hour walks for her long, healthy life. WFMZ-TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance shared five achievements from 2025 including a $2 million manufacturing loan, a third award for its marketing team, record membership, and a larger Women2Women conference. GRCA will launch new 2026 efforts — a Workforce Housing Taskforce and transport upgrades — to boost local business. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Reading is preparing for a festive New Year’s Eve — with events including a James Bond-themed symphony concert at Santander Performing Arts Center, a Moon Over New York City Gala at DoubleTree, a noon museum balloon drop, a Royals’ Pajama Party game, and 9:30 p.m. fireworks from Mount Penn. WFMZ-TV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Residents saw an 8.9% increase in utility rates on Dec. 1 as Met Ed raised prices amid delays in renewable energy projects. Advocates say PJM (the grid-managing agency) must speed project approvals to help lower future costs and boost clean energy supply. Reading Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UIIN released its latest thought-leadership edition featuring Alvernia University’s O'Pake Institute, which trains local students as consultants through Project #6 and the SPARK Business Incubator. The digital thoughtbook is free for download today. Alvernia University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mountain West Food Group LLC recalled 2,855 lbs of ‘Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef’ made on Dec. 16 after routine tests detected E. coli O26; the raw beef sold in Pennsylvania and five other states, with a use-or-freeze-by date of Jan. 13, should be discarded. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Reading High beat Berks Catholic 48-40 on Monday night at the Geigle when Jostin DeCastro scored 18 points, including 12 in the final quarter; the team was scheduled to face Lansdale Catholic at 7:15 p.m. in the championship game. Reading Eagle
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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.
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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.
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