Recently added articles from Reading Eagle (Reading, PA):
City men jailed in 2 armed robberies: A police lieutenant credits patrolmen conducting surveillance after burglaries nearby and undercover detectives who also were in the area.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jason A. Kahl Oct. 10--Two men charged with robbing a pair of city grocery stores at gunpoint were committed to Berks County Prison early Tuesday. Christian Torres, 23, of the 1600 block of Cotton Street and Emanuel Lozada, 20, of the 1000 block of Buttonwood ...
County joins foes of quarry growth: The commissioners say they will vote to give funds to Richmond Township to support its battle against plans to enlarge the facility.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Mary E. Young Oct. 10--Richmond Township will get $50,000 for legal fees to fight a proposed expansion of a Lehigh Cement Co. quarry, the Berks County commissioners said Tuesday. Commissioners Judith L. Schwank, Thomas W. Gajewski Sr. and Mark C. Scott said ...
Specially equipped trailer houses lessons to live by: Teaching children about fire safety and emergency preparedness may be a little bit easier, thanks to real-life scenarios that play out right before their eyes.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Negley Oct. 10--If people learn by doing, filling a trailer with fake smoke and asking children to crawl to safety could save lives. That's the goal of the three fire companies that cover the Wilson School District. Lower Heidelberg, Liberty (Sinking ...
Reading Eagle, Pa., Community Bulletin Board Area Highlights column: Birdsboro fire company slates open house events.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Don't know how to use the fire extinguisher on the wall? Learn how at an Open House and Fire Safety Day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Friendship Fire Company of Birdsboro, 214 W. First St. Offered as part of Fire Prevention Week, the event will ...
Reading Eagle, Pa., Don Spatz column: Hey Joe, it just ain't so.(Column)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Don Spatz Oct. 10--It MUST BE A LOT OF FUN being a candidate for mayor. You can say just about anything, hoping enough people will believe you. Take Joe Eppihimer, the former mayor who wants the job again. His campaign is passing out fliers claiming the city had a $2 ...