🌱 See where nearly 800 police calls hit West Reading in March
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In today's newsletter:
- See where nearly 800 police calls hit West Reading in March
- Which West Reading eateries aced — or flubbed — recent food inspections?
- How a Harrisburg bill traces directly back to West Reading’s tragedy
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
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- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Assaults, Crashes, and Repeated Street Calls Fill West Reading's March Log (mychesco.com) — West Reading police logged nearly 800 incidents in March, with officers constantly rotating through Penn Avenue and surrounding streets for assaults, crashes, ordinance complaints, and traffic stops. The report highlights routine patrols, public drunkenness cases, animal complaints, and fire-assist calls across the borough, underscoring how busy local officers were last month. 
2. Rodent droppings abound during Berks food safety inspections (readingeagle.com) — Recent state food safety inspections found several minor issues at Comalli Taqueria and none at Chef David's Pizza & More, both on Penn Avenue in West Reading. The wider report also details violations and clean bills of health for dozens of restaurants, groceries, and school cafeterias across Berks County between March 25 and April 7, helping you gauge cleanliness where you shop and dine.
3. West Reading chocolate factory explosion: PA legislation addresses natural gas safety concerns (mcall.com) — State lawmakers have advanced a natural gas safety bill inspired by the deadly West Reading chocolate factory explosion, aiming to prevent similar tragedies. The measure would require natural gas alarms in homes, businesses, and other buildings statewide, and follows earlier bills targeting steam line registration and aging plastic pipelines. Local families and residents are central to the push for these protections.
4. Warm April evening brings out crowds across Berks County (wfmz.com) — Crowds packed Penn Avenue in West Reading for College Night, where visiting students and families sampled local spots like Let’s Taco Bout It, Winnie Tea Bar, and other eateries on a summerlike April evening. The warm weather also drew Berks County residents to Plum Creek, local ballfields, and Blue Marsh Lake to enjoy ice cream, softball, and early-season boating.
📸 Around West Reading
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Wild Hymns at West Reading Motor Club
West Reading Motor Club, 416 Penn Ave, West Reading
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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ForeRunners Young Men's Ministry serving at Hope Rescue Mission
Hope Rescue Mission , 645 N 6th St , Reading
6:15 pm -
Sound & Movement
629 Court St , West Reading
10:00 pm -
Passport Fair
Reading Public Library , 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET , Reading -
The Wild Hymns
West Reading Motor Club , 416 Penn Ave , West Reading
7:00 pm -
Great Vespers
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Reading
7:30 pm -
Thomas Sunday (Antipascha)
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd , Reading -
Parish Oratorical Festival
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Reading
11:30 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Colony Park
9:00 am -
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wyomissing Public Library , 9 Reading Blvd , Wyomissing
10:30 am -
Paschal Vespers
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Colony Park
4:00 pm -
Berks Jazz Fest
Reading Country Club , 5311 Perkiomen Ave , Reading
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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