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League of Women Voters hear speakers on immigration reform
Reading Eagle, Pa.The League of Women Voters of Berks County invited two community leaders to its annual meeting to speak on one of nation's most pressing issues: immigration reform. The league welcomed Michael Toledo, executive director of the Daniel Torres Hispanic...Tags: Politics, Immigration, Illegal Immigrants, Migration, U.S. Senate
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Party leaders expect light turnout
Reading Eagle, Pa.As much as Berks County's two party chiefs hope all of the county's nearly 250,000 registered voters cast their ballots Tuesday, they realize most won't. "Folks don't turn out for off-year election primaries," said Tom Herman, chairman of the Berks...Tags: Politics, Primaries, Elections, Voting, Local Elections
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BRIEF: Blessing of the Animals service highlights mutual love
Reading Eagle, Pa.Christ Church UCC in Temple held its second annual Blessing of the Animals service on the church lawn Sunday afternoon. The event drew congregation and community members, who brought their furry friends for a service recognizing the role pets play in...Tags: Animals, Religion and Belief
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Reading Eagle, Pa., Kelly's Korner column
Reading Eagle, Pa.Christina J. Steffy has always loved learning. She knew she wanted to spend her life in the pursuit of knowledge. The problem was, a single academic discipline hadn't grabbed her. After graduating from Schuylkill Valley High School in 2002 she...Tags: Arts and Culture, Libraries, Newspaper and Magazine, Rutgers University, Kutztown
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FOP fundraiser to benefit one of its own
Reading Eagle, Pa.As president of the Berks County Fraternal Order of Police, Joseph M. Brown said he would step up and help any fellow police officer or first responder in need. But the fundraiser planned for Friday isn't just benefiting one of Brown's brethren in the... -
Deputies now armed with iPads
Reading Eagle, Pa.The days of driving around with photographs and arrest papers to hunt down fugitives are gone for Berks County Sheriff Eric J. Weaknecht's deputies. The deputies on Sunday began using new iPads that display large, clear photographs of fugitives.... -
BRIEF: Motorcyclist killed in Earl Township
Reading Eagle, Pa.A Pottstown man was killed when his motorcycle crashed on Route 73 at Tollhouse Road in Earl Township, authorities said Sunday. Gerald E. Moyer, 60, was riding east in the rain when his motorcycle struck a guardrail Saturday shortly before midnight,...Tags: Accidental Death
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First isn't foremost
Reading Eagle, Pa.Tyler Toren was asked to stand before his parents, teachers and more than 400 classmates and be recognized as Wilson High School's 2011 valedictorian. It was a proud moment. But when Toren thinks back on his high school years, he wishes he hadn't...Tags: University of Pennsylvania, Graduation, Human Interest, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh
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Sullivan Award winner exceeds students' needs
Reading Eagle, Pa.There was a point early this school year when Sue Raynes nearly burned out. The pressure. The endless planning. The frustration. It was all just piling up on her. Luckily for her students, it was just a passing phase. "The children need her,"...Tags: Anne Sullivan, Teachers, Helen Keller, Autism, Teaching and Learning
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BRIEF: Boyertown's Shalaway extends Berks record in javelin
Reading Eagle, Pa.Ethan Shalaway already owned the Berks County record in the javelin. Boyertown's senior decided to set the bar a little higher. Shalaway reached 208-8 and took Class AAA gold at the District 1 Track and Field Championships at Coatesville Saturday....Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Penn Relays, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Boyertown, Automotive Equipment
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Reading High's Ferrari in District 3 Hall
Reading Eagle, Pa.Coaching in a big-city school district offers a unique set of challenges. Joe Ferrari has wrestled with those tests for the past 22 years at Reading High. His ability to persevere and put a competitive team on the mat has earned Ferrari a spot in...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Wrestling, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Automotive Equipment
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Local Automotive News: Additional car shows announced
Reading Eagle, Pa.Reading Eagle Here are additional car shows slated this year in Berks County. July 13 and 14: Wings and Wheels at the Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel. Show combines vintage aircraft with antique and classic cars. While emphasis is on vintage aircraft it...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Pontiac, Automotive Equipment, Auto Shows, Mini
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