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On this Day – Feb 7th 1967 – Blizzard Staggers Berks
Read more: On this Day – Feb 7th 1967 – Blizzard Staggers Berks16 inches of snow dumps on Berks, closing schools across the county. Lets see a movie…
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The Robbery of the Century | Wyomissing Bank Heist | Feb 4th 1921
Read more: The Robbery of the Century | Wyomissing Bank Heist | Feb 4th 1921One hundred years ago today – February 4, 1921, six armed men stormed into the Peoples Trust Company of Wyomissing shortly before noon demanding everyone get on the ground. Three jumped the counter and forced clerks to open the vault by gunpoint. The audacious robbers…
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The Great Transition: Losing a Grandmother
Read more: The Great Transition: Losing a GrandmotherWhen I wrote my new years editorial a few weeks ago I was hopeful and optimistic. It seemed like the light was visible at the end of the tunnel. I was naively unaware of the darkness that awaited. This is my reality along with millions…
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Bowl-O-Rama
Read more: Bowl-O-RamaBowl-O-Rama opened its doors in 1957; a dream of its five shareholders who bought the land and built the alley on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter Township. It was home to local bowling leagues, social events and gatherings over the years. There was a bar and…
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The Blizzard of 1996 – 25 Years
Read more: The Blizzard of 1996 – 25 YearsA quarter century ago this week we were hit with the biggest blizzard on record for the area. Snow started falling on January 6th 1996 and stopped on the 8th. Parts of Berks County recorded 34 inches of snow, but the raging winds caused major…
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On this Day – January 8th, 1977
Read more: On this Day – January 8th, 1977While Christmas is behind us for another year, the snow-covered scene of Penn Square Friday afternoon brought to mind memories of the old Bing Crosby standard. Although shoppers were scarce due to driving conditions, the view they missed was worth a lot.
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Reading Street Railway Company Strike
Read more: Reading Street Railway Company StrikeOn this day in 1950; the Reading Street Railway Company went on a sudden Bus Strike after negotiations on contracts came up short. This stopped all bus and street-car service in the city of Reading, which as you can imagine caused problems for those who…
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Looking to 2021
Read more: Looking to 2021We have made it to the end of 2020, though not without great turmoil. People, businesses, places and experiences have all been casualties of the year whose days and weeks stretched seemingly into decades. New Year is generally a time for reflection and introspection. 2021…
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On this Day- Nov 22, 1976 – Reading Brewing Company building demolished
Read more: On this Day- Nov 22, 1976 – Reading Brewing Company building demolishedThe Reading Brewing Company history can be found in this article. Millions of gallons of golden “suds” rested in the holding tanks, in the above photo, over the years the Reading Brewing Co. was in operation. In all, 23 tanks holding 650 barrels with 32…
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Marvel Ranch – Then & Now
Read more: Marvel Ranch – Then & NowMarvel Ranch is a restaurant located on the northwest corner of 4th & Penn Street in Reading. It opened in 1959 as a breakfast and lunch joint where many Berks natives have enjoyed a hot meal for the past 60 years. The establishment has changed…
