Reading
Reading is a city in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and its county seat. It is the fourth‑largest city in the state with a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census. It is known for its rich railroad history and nickname “Pretzel City.”
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Book Excerpt: A Brief History of the Mummers Parade: A Philadelphia Tradition Since 1901
The following is an excerpt from Greater Philadelphia and the World (Vol.3), the third of a three-volume book series. The Greater Philadelphia: A New History…
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Local ‘Nonprofit Whisperer’ Named to Board of Directors at Family-Owned Boscov’s
East Goshen Township resident Bob Madonna has spent much of his career helping nonprofits find clarity, stability, and strong leadership. Now, that work is extending…
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Albright College in Reading Fights for Survival with Strategic Changes
Albright College in Reading, one of the many higher education options for Chester County students, ended its recent fiscal year with a surplus of over…
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Bucks County Leadership: Joel Richardson, Owner and Comedy Producer, SunnyBrook Ballroom and SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook
Joel Richardson, Owner of The SunnyBrook Ballroom in Pottstown and Comedy Producer at SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about his active childhood in…
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Buc-ees Teases Move to Pennsylvania as It Expands to Virginia
Buc-ee’s is inching its way toward Pennsylvania as it opens its most northern store yet in Virginia, even teasing Pennsylvania travelers of an impending store…
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As Founder and CEO of Two Philadelphia Companies, Jenny Rafeh is All About Service to Others
Moving to a new country and uprooting all you know can be a difficult ordeal for anyone, particularly during your teen years. That was the…
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PennDOT Announces Plan to Pave The Schuylkill River
Drivers who are tired of sitting in jammed traffic on the region’s busiest highway will soon be getting some relief. PennDOT announced on Monday that…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Bills for Open Road Tolling Look Different
Open road tolling has been in effect for over a month, prompting the first wave of bills from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and drivers may notice…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy
Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy — which is headquartered in Reading with offices in Lancaster, West Chester, and the Lehigh Valley — is a regional engineering,…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Switch to Open Road Tolling System Next Month
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will say goodbye to its tollbooths next month, as it shifts to an open road tolling system, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW…
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See Which Bucks County Company Made Inc.’s ‘Best in Business’ List
Seven businesses from the Greater Philadelphia area have been named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list, including one headquartered in New Hope, and two…
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ACJ Employee Spotlight: Meet Our VP of Marketing, Mitchell Phillips
As American Community Journals (ACJ) celebrates ten years of sharing good news across the Delaware Valley, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Close to Finalizing Phase One of Federal Program
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is getting close to finalizing phase one of a federal program aimed at restoring train service between Reading and…
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Bucks County Leadership: Karen Barsoum, Director, Chester County Voter Services
Karen Barsoum, Director of Chester County Voter Services, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a tiny village in the Netherlands, where her dad…
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A Tale of Two Pennsylvania Pop Stars: Quakertown Born Sabrina Carpenter Joins Reading Native Taylor Swift on Eras Tour
Quakertown-born Sabrina Carpenter has making waves as an upcoming pop star, especially among the Swifties, writes Franki Rudensky for The Philly Voice. The ‘Feather’…
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Quakertown Native and Pop Sensation Sabrina Carpenter to Make SNL Debut May 18
Quakertown native and pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up for her debut on Saturday Night Live on May 18, writes Franki Rudnesky for the…
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Cooperation with Amtrak May Improve Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Service’s Chance of Success
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority’s plan to restore passenger train service between Reading and Philadelphia has new elements that may help ensure its success,…
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Bucks County Leadership: John Fessick, Market Executive for Pennsylvania and Delaware, Wells Fargo
From his office in Conshohocken, John Fessick, Market Executive for Pennsylvania and Delaware at Wells Fargo, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Stroudsburg…
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