Reading
A city in Berks County, Pennsylvania — population 88,217 as of 2020.
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September 22Two Men Face 15 New Charges Each After Schuylkill County Vehicle Break-Ins and Berks Pursuit
Two men arrested following a March pursuit from Schuylkill County into Berks County now each face 15 new charges tied to an alleged series of vehicle break-ins and thefts earlier that day in West Brunswick Township. The September filings provide the first detailed public account…
Public Safety
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September 21New York Man Jailed After Alleged Counterfeit Cash Attempt at Schuylkill County Dollar General
A New York man was jailed after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he attempted to use counterfeit cash during a transaction at a Dollar General in Schuylkill County. Counterfeit Bills Reported at Dollar General Omar Christopher Bolgrove, 27, of Jamaica, New York, is charged with…
Public SafetyIn and around Reading
See & do
- 11th & Pike Recreation Center
- 11th and Pike playground
- 300 Hollenbach Street Apartments
- Abraham Lincoln Events
- Albright Stadium
Eat, drink & stay
- 4 Locos Bakery & Grill
- 501 Bar and Lounge
- Bed & Breakfast on the Park
- 4th & Penn St Restaurant
- Al's Diamond Cabaret
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Reading by the numbers
- Area
- 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km²), 0.24 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31.9
- Households
- 33,164
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $44,091
- Median house value
- $121,300
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 815 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601