Amanda Fries

A Western Berks Ambulance Association ambulance. (Berks Weekly, via Spotlight PA)

EMS funding crisis forces some Berks municipalities to consider new taxes, fees

November 10, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

As municipal leaders in Pennsylvania hold budget workshops for 2026, some have proposed or are considering a tax or other monetary payment to preserve emergency medical services in their communities.

Traffic moves along Route 222 in Muhlenberg Township on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)

A $90 million project to upgrade Route 222 between Lehigh County line and Reading is in the works

October 20, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Work planned for Route 222 in Berks County stretches from the Lehigh County line to past Moselem Springs.

Vote here sign stands outside a polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Allentown Public Library. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Municipal Elections 101: Tax collectors, auditors, and other key local finance positions on Pa.’s November ballot

August 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances. Here’s what you need to know.

In late 2024, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Months later, the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts. (Morning Call file photo)

Trump administration cuts off funding for Kutztown University’s NASA program

April 16, 2025 at 12:38 p.m.

The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a NASA program aimed at inspiring historically marginalized students, including those at Kutztown University, to pursue STEM careers.

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