Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) back issues from August 2006:
Students glued to cell phones: University of Scranton drops land-line service in campus dorms; safety, convenience drive Berks colleges to keep dorm service.
Aug 01, 2006
The heat is on -- a high near 100 forecast today: Hospitals, power companies and shelters brace for three days of extremely hot and humid weather.
Aug 01, 2006
Women's self-ordination divides Catholics: The ceremony that took place in Pittsburgh sparks debate here and elsewhere.
Aug 01, 2006
Berks jobless rate falls to 4.3 percent in June.
Aug 01, 2006
Fulton Financial merging divisions.
Aug 01, 2006
Schuylkill rate falls below 6 percent.
Aug 01, 2006
BIRD IN GOOD HANDS: Hawk pierced by arrow on mend after capture.
Aug 01, 2006
Man enters guilty plea in sex sting: Windsor Township's former zoning officer was arrested in New York when he went there for what he thought was a meeting with a 14-year-old boy.
Aug 01, 2006
City paper company plans 2nd mill: City Council also learns that United Corrstack at Seventh and Laurel streets wants to build a power plant. The company has applied for zoning changes.
Aug 01, 2006
City schools won't lease space at bus terminal: Officials reject a proposal to renovate and rent two rooms as a preschool and kindergarten at BARTA's Seventh and Cherry streets facility.
Aug 01, 2006
Scam warning issued by UGI.
Aug 01, 2006
State appeals judge's ruling in illegal-dump case: The prosecution of a local developer and two others hinges on the admission of soil samples from a fiveacre plot near FirstEnergy Stadium, officials say.
Aug 01, 2006
EDITORIAL: Why hold hearings without legislation?(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2006
Fixing a food fixation: Reading Hospital's Children's Health Center targets childhood obesity with a program that attempts to help families develop good health habits.
Aug 01, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Health Digest column: Blood donor sites scheduled.
Aug 01, 2006
Utley's streak goes on: Second baseman Chase Utley extends his hitting streak to 32 straight games with a sixth-inning single, but Jon Lieber and the Phillies suffer an ugly loss to the Marlins.
Aug 01, 2006
This No. 81 just happy to finally hit the field: Eagles rookie wide receiver Jason Avant, who happens to wear Terrell Owens' old number, practices for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in June and is anxious to prove himself.
Aug 01, 2006
Bealer an inspiration for Bears: Boyertown's Steve Bealer continues to cope with father's death.
Aug 01, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Phils Notes column: Phillies' fire sale is basically smoke.
Aug 01, 2006
R-Phils' Segovia making his pitch: Right-hander Zack Segovia, two years removed from Tommy John surgery, allows just one earned run on six hits in seven innings to earn his 14th win, tied for the most in pro baseball this season.
Aug 01, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Eagles Notes column: It's a hot time to be an Eagle.
Aug 01, 2006
Court revives case about beer drunk by teen: Judge Jeffrey K. Sprecher is ruled to have erred when he decided that Miller Genuine Draft might not have been an alcoholic beverage.
Aug 02, 2006
Scorchers set for today, Thursday; some relief expected Friday.
Aug 02, 2006
Berks man, teenage runaway charged in string of burglaries.
Aug 02, 2006
Homeowners often must foot the bill when trees, branches cause damage: Property owners should weigh the cost of repairs against their deductible before filing a claim, an insurance industry spokeswoman says.
Aug 02, 2006
Concern and caution on year's hottest day: Meals-on-Wheels volunteers prepare to handle emergencies, while elderly clients do their best to stay cool.
Aug 02, 2006
Toil with trowel, then find a towel: Extreme heat or not, contracting work needs to get done, a crew from Bern Township says.
Aug 02, 2006
Firm agrees to build IMAX theater in city: The proposed complex at Second and Washington streets, which would also contain 10 regular movie screens, awaits planning and zoning approvals. It could open as early as Memorial Day.
Aug 02, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Don Spatz column: Foul mouths make trash talk worse.
Aug 02, 2006
Kenhorst celebrates its 75th year: The tiny borough faces issues similar to those that led to its breakaway from Cumru Township in 1931.
Aug 02, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Area Digest column: Busy sobriety checkpoint produces several arrests.
Aug 02, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Community Bulletin Board Area Highlights column: Stargazers to meet at Heritage Center.
Aug 02, 2006
Volunteers sought to put young 1st-time offenders back on the right track.
Aug 02, 2006
Berks fund balance tops $43 million: The county's Democratic commissioners see the numbers as something to crow about, but Republican Mark C. Scott warns of financial trouble ahead.
Aug 02, 2006
Commissioners cool to call for crime-tax referendum: The board offers little hope to a group of municipal officials who would like to see a dedicated county levy used to tackle Reading's problems.
Aug 02, 2006
Easements sought to keep Hawk Mountain area scenic.
Aug 02, 2006
Three Reading men arrested in Carbon County drug raid.
Aug 02, 2006
EDITORIAL: Serving greater good justifies proceedings.(Editorial)
Aug 02, 2006
Gold medal fish dish: Seared halibut earns a Bern Township culinary student top recognition in a national cooking competition.
Aug 02, 2006
Boyertown wins a laugher: Bears benefit from a dozen errors to overwhelm Millcreek by 20.
Aug 02, 2006
Gaffney working hard adapting to his role with Birds: Beyond learning the playbook and dealing with Philadelphia's up-tempo practice style, Jabar Gaffney is busy molding himself into the team's new slot receiver.
Aug 02, 2006
BIG TEN CONFERENCE: Posluszny 'honored' by award.
Aug 02, 2006
School board tries new menu item: Pizzas with whole-wheat crust draw mostly positive reviews during a sample tasting.
Aug 03, 2006
Man beaten, robbed in Muhlenberg hotel.
Aug 03, 2006
Facility resident charged in stabbing.
Aug 03, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Area Digest column: Police: Man resisted arrest after city assault, robbery.
Aug 03, 2006
Teen apprehended after police chase.
Aug 03, 2006
COPING WITH THE HEAT: More heat expected today -- with cooling storms on the way.
Aug 03, 2006
City trash campaign adds 451 signatures: The group that wants city residents to continue to hire their own haulers isn't saying whether it will take the matter to court.
Aug 03, 2006
Heat claims 1st life in Reading.
Aug 03, 2006
EDITORIAL: It's time to repeal city residency rule.(Editorial)
Aug 03, 2006
Storms had main role in July weather: The month's rainfall added up to 5.04 inches -- nearly an inch above normal.
Aug 03, 2006
City may end 2006 with $3 million surplus, mayor says: Reading could be in the black for the first time in years, after cutting the deficit by $6.1 million in 2005.
Aug 03, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Dan Kelly column: Shooting team brings back good news from Ozarks.
Aug 03, 2006
$400,000 is needed for IMAX: Albert R. Boscov says he's confident he'll complete the funding package for the proposed downtown theater.
Aug 03, 2006
Youths have message for careless drivers: Posters created by Muhlenberg Township youngsters urge motorists to heed speed imits and stop signs.
Aug 03, 2006
Reading Eagle, Pa., Community Bulletin Board Area Highlights column: Emergency services awarded state grants.
Aug 03, 2006
Mental exam is ordered for former Bernville chief: Richard Curran, who is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of his wife, is uncooperative before his pretrial hearing.
Aug 03, 2006
EDITORIAL: Will Jersey find way to cut property tax?(Editorial)
Aug 04, 2006
White gets jail time in sex case: The former Reading official is sentenced for soliciting a state agent who he believed was a 15-year-old girl.
Aug 04, 2006
Man charged in theft of jewelry.
Aug 04, 2006
Med-Ed urges cut in use of power: About 5,000 customers get phone calls asking them to shut of air conditioners during peak hours if their health allows it.
Aug 04, 2006
Deadlines set for unemployment aid.
Aug 04, 2006
Some like it HOT: Some people don't want the heat wave to end.
Aug 04, 2006
Heat deaths can cause controversy: Determining whether such a death is accidental or natural can be difficult -- and affect insurance decisions, doctors say.
Aug 04, 2006