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Stonecliffe Recreation Area Closed Through June
Stonecliffe Recreation Area in Reading will be closed to the public at least until the end of June while the City of Reading makes sewer infrastructure improvements throughout the park.
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Berks County Seal
Damage, Detours at Kutz Mill Bridge
Detours are in place at the entrances to Kutz Mill Bridge in Greenwich Twp. following apparent storm damage.
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Berks County Seal
Commissioners Present 2025 Goals & Objectives
Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Michael Rivera, and Dante Santoni, Jr. presented their 2025 priorities during the public Operations Meeting on February 11.
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Etchberger VA Seal
Berks VA Center First in PA to Offer On-Site Mental Health Treatment
A groundbreaking partnership between Berks County and the federal US VA makes the Berks County Veterans Affairs the first county VA center in Pennsylvania to provide on-site mental health treatment.
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Berks County Seal
Tips to Prevent Spread of Avian Flu in Berks
The county Department of Agriculture is offering tips for residents to prevent the spread of Avian Flu in Berks.
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Berks County Seal
Berks County Commissioners' Town Halls for 2025
The Berks County Commissioners hold open town hall sessions throughout the year and throughout the county to talk to residents and present the work of county government.
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Berks County Seal
2025 County Budget Adopted
The County of Berks 2025 Budget was adopted during the Board of Commissioners meeting on December 19.
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Berks County Seal
Well Done and Thank You to Berks County Election Services
The Berks County Board of Elections extends its deepest gratitude to the county’s Election Services Department, our exceptional volunteers, and committed poll workers.
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Fall 2024 Issue of Berks 1st Magazine is Available
Click here for links to the online version of Berks 1st magazine OR to sign up for future issues.
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Berks County Seal
Berks Seeks Rolling Hills Landfill Advisory Council Members
The County of Berks is seeking residents of Earl Township who are interested in serving on the Rolling Hills Landfill Advisory Council.
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November Mail-In & Absentee Ballots Being Mailed
Mail-in & Absentee Ballots for Berks County are being printed and mailed as of Oct. 4. Voters who have requested such ballots should begin to receive them the week of Oct. 7.
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Berks County Seal
Berks County Veterans Affairs Office Relocating to Spring Township
The county Veterans Affairs offices will relocate to 20 Commerce Drive in Wyomissing in mid-Sept.
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Ebling Memorial Bridge
Ebling Memorial Bridge Reopening Delay
The reopening of Ebling Memorial Bridge in Muhlenberg Twp. will be delayed until October.
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Berks County Seal
County Statement on the Trump Assassination Attempt
The Board of Commissioners of Berks County has released a statement regarding the attempted assassination on the former president.
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Berks County Seal
Four Berks County Municipal Plans Receive Funding Awards from PA DCED
Berks County has received grants for municipal planning from the state's Department of Community and Economic Development.
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