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Pensupreme

August 26, 2020August 23, 2020

Pensupreme was the trade name of Penn Dairy; which originated in Lancaster County. The dairy had restaurants referred to as “Pensupreme Shoppes” which served food and ice cream. They also branched into “Grocerettes” which were basically convenience stores in various places around eastern PA. The main milk processing plant was in York, PA. In Berks County, there was one “Shoppes” style restaurant/ice cream place located on Lancaster Avenue on the border of Shillington, Kenhorst and what is considered Reading proper.… Read Full Article

4th of July Through the Decades

July 4, 2019July 15, 2020

1957

West Reading’s Fourth of July celebration yesterday was a double event. Besides celebrating the holiday the citizens and various organizations in the borough joined in a program in observation of the borough’s 50th anniversary. A spectacular feature of the day was the parade which was held in the morning. Shown above is one of the marching groups as the parade moved along Penn Avenue.… Read Full Article

Then & Now – 1100 Block of Lancaster Ave

July 8, 2017November 30, 2019

1100 Block Lancaster Ave - 1970s — Photo by Ron Ciervo – 1970s

Pictured is looking toward Reading on Lancaster Ave also known as 222 business. You may remember the Red Barn Restaurant, which then became a Chinese restaurant called Golden Chopsticks. It went out of business sometime in the early-mid 2010s.… Read Full Article

On this day…May 23rd 1982

May 23, 2017

Above the fold in theMay 23rd, 1982 Reading Eagle

Kenhorst Fire Company’s 50th anniversary

Pacman tournament at the Fairgrounds Square Mall to benefit the YMCA of Berks county. In sports

The early stages of a long decline of Penn Square downtown

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