February 13, 2009: Exeter school officials trying to cut costs for a new elementary school, a $35 million loan is approved to help Boscov’s, Reading Eagle editor Harry Deitz talks about exciting changes coming to the newspaper, and more

February 6, 2009: Senator Arlen Specter’s comments on the Obama economic stimulus plan, Reading school board member Keith Stamm calls for the resignation of a fellow board member, and Exide is fined for numerous safety violations and more.

January 30, 2009: Reading Mayor Tom McMahon gives his state of the city address, Congressman Jim Gerlach comments on the Obama stimulus plan, East Penn Manufacturing announces job cuts, and local reaction to the death of Berks native John Updike, and more.

January 23, 2009: Local reaction to the Obama inauguration, Reading school district pulled peanut butter products due to a salmonella outbreak, improvements are on the way for City Park, four local families received new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity, and more.

January 16, 2009: Local reaction to the Bush farewell speech, a man is charged in the death of Senator James Rhoades, and the principal of an alternative school in Reading pleads guilty to stealing over $90,000

January 9, 2009: A new smoking ban in South Heidelberg Township, the Reading School Board rejects a proposal for a charter school, plans for a new hotel on Penn Street are moving forward, and the Berks County Sheriff department is trying to crack down on illegal immigration.

January 2, 2009: A New Year Eve celebration was held at the Pagoda which has a new look, a 19-year old U.S. Navy sailor from Sinking Spring died while serving in the Middle East, over 1,500 Berks County residents lost electricity this week due to strong windsand more.

December 26, 2008: Reading city council adopting a law requiring gun owners to report their lost or stolen firearms, State Representative David Argall is chosen to run in a special election, Wyomissing School District’s superintendent resigns, George Meiser IX talks about what Christmas was like many years ago in Reading, and more.

December 19, 2008: Details of the recently adopted 2009 Berks County budget, a Berks County judge is hit by a van in a case of road rage, and the Reading School Board rejects a proposal to have two city cops patrol the high school, and more.

December 12, 2008: Congressman Jim Gerlach comments on running for Governor, a new drug task force is formed in Berks County, and a former local bank official is accused of embezzling 5 million dollars, and more.