Michelle Lynch

Jamal Abodalo, director of community development, said the list of about 263 blighted properties is surging.

Danny Guerrero was instrumental in forming a neighborhood group near the park at South Fourth and Chestnut streets.

The designation could bring $10 million a year of economic development funding for Reading, Mayor Eddie Moran says.

Seth Benz got more than he expected when he signed on as Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s first intern. His work with the raptor conservation center in Albany Township set him on a career path in environm…

A proposed referendum would let voters decide if a government study commission should be formed.

A program at Lauer’s Park Elementary School that builds yoga into the school day is just one of the innovative learning initiatives funded by the Reading Education Foundation.

This event aims to facilitate community cleanup efforts and promote a cleaner, greener environment, the city said.

The newly created positions are the first in a planned unit that would target blight.

The carnival would not have been possible without all the volunteers, including the school’s teachers and 28 Reading High School students, who are tutors for United Way of Berks County’s Read…

The Reading 311 app will enable residents to report issues with specific locations, such as dumping, damaged street signs and potholes. They can also get push notifications with official announceme…