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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