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Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (UPDATED) Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (UPDATED)
Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (Updated) The Public Works Department in Reading is demolishing an abandoned church at Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street, according to city officials.  Authorities said the church is in danger of collapsing.  "To ensure public safety, a portion of the church tower needs to be taken down," the Mayor's office said in a release.  Perkiomen Avenue is closed from Mineral Spring Road to South 14th Street and Spruce Street is closed from Mineral Spring Road to Miller Street until the work is done, officials said.  Update: Work is expected to continue through Friday, May…

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by Mac Bullock
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Structural Issues A Factor In Cleanup Of Lincoln Chemical Fire Site, Says Reading Mayor Structural Issues A Factor In Cleanup Of Lincoln Chemical Fire Site, Says Reading Mayor
Structural Issues A Factor In Cleanup Of Lincoln Chemical Fire Site, Says Reading Mayor (Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Reading Mayor Eddie Moran's Office.) As authorities work to investigate the cause of the two fires at Reading's Lincoln Chemical building, safety concerns regarding the building's structure are the main priority, Mayor Eddie Moran said in a press conference on Friday, Nov. 9.  The former home of Lincoln Chemical, 600 S. 9th St., caught fire on the third floor on Oct. 31 and then again on Nov. 2, Daily Voice reported. Both blazes remain under investigation.  As a result of the fires, there are now "some concerns with the struct…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Reading Christmas Tradition Returns With A New Twist For 2022 Reading Christmas Tradition Returns With A New Twist For 2022
Reading Christmas Tradition Returns With A New Twist For 2022 For many years, Reading area families watched the lights on the city's iconic Pagoda flash on and off on Christmas Eve to help guide Santa Claus to Pretzel City.  That tradition will return in 2022, but with some changes due to ongoing renovations at the Pagoda, Mayor Eddie Moran announced in a release Tuesday, Dec. 20.  This year, Reading families are asked to blink their Christmas lights at home at 9 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Dec. 24.  “Traditions are important to honor and pass on from generation to generation, and if there is one thing my mother taught me, it is …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report
Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report Some 60 residents in Reading could have their wishes for the East Reading Pool granted. They wanted a parking lot for the pool closed since 2015 and, according to WFMZ, they could be getting just that — complete with 63 spaces. The Reading City Council talked about handing over the East Reading Pool site to the Reading Parking Authority in Monday, Sept. 12 meeting, the outlet says. Mayor Eddie Moran said approximately 60 residents have requested the need for a parking lot at the property on S. 14 1/2 Street. Click here for more from WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies
Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies Reading City Council President Jeffrey S. Waltman Sr. died on Monday, June 13, officials announced. He was 58. Waltman has served in the council since 2000 and began his journey as a volunteer member of the Financial Improvement Team (FIT) in 1998, the city's website reads. “A member of this body for 22 years, Jeff was the embodiment of a true and selfless public servant," the Reading City Council said in a statement. "He was an empathetic leader, always hearing out both sides of an issue and working to find a solid middle ground. His financial expertise was eviden…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings
Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Eddie Morán issued a "community call to action" Wednesday in light of the recent influx of shootings in the city. With increased police patrols, residents' support, and participation from non-profit organizations, faith-based communities, and neighborhood associations, Morán aims to "restore peace," he said in a statement. A 45-year-old woman was shot multiple times in front of her home in the 1200 block of Cotton Street on Tuesday night, Reading police said. On Monday, two teen boys were struck by gunfire while walking in the 1000 block of Spring Str…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life
Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life A heavy fire that tore through a row home in Reading Thursday claimed the lives of a woman and her young child, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the smoke-filled corner home in the 900 block of Muhlenberg Street just after 9:45 a.m., officials said. Crews rescued multiple people from the home, including 32-year-old Catherine May Dingle and her 9-year-old son, according to Berks and Lehigh County Coroner's Offices. Dingle died of a combination of second-and third-degree burns over 86 percent of her body and smoke inhalation injuries Thursday night at Lehigh Valle…

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by Nicole Acosta