19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (248+ words) September marks the beginning of the great summer-to-fall garden transition and, although most summer plants still have life left in them, many gardeners are turning their attention to the iconic chrysanthemum. The majority of mums sold in pre-planted containers at…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (416+ words) By JOSH JACQUOT of Edmunds The new Prelude faces off against a small collection of two-door rivals that includes the Toyota GR86, a car that follows the classic formula of rear-wheel drive, an available manual transmission and a low price tag....

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (94+ words) Reading Eagle Berks County real estate transactions for Sept. 6 He lives with his wife — and his husband, and his partner, in a 6-person polycule Burger enthusiasts flock to annual Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Reading Public Museum announces newest exhibition [Spotlight] Penn…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (591+ words) WEST CHESTER — If you missed the boat, or were late to the party, fantasy literature is huge. West Chester resident Jessie Hilker and her father opened a new bookstore, Leaves & Lore, at 118 N. High St., on Saturday, Aug. 22 and the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (552+ words) As the summer travel season winds down this Labor Day weekend, motorists should expect to pay record high gasoline prices for the holiday. GasBuddy on Tuesday released its Labor Day forecast, predicting that average gas prices on the last summer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1172+ words) Where would the cooking world be without tomatoes? No marinara sauce, bruschetta, salsa, ketchup, or Bloody Mary. You get the point. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American eats about 19 pounds of fresh tomatoes each year. USDA research…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (673+ words) When people retire, many have bucket list items to check off on their list that involve travel and unique experiences, but there are some who simply choose to be more present and intentional within their everyday lives. That includes time…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (556+ words) A proposed shopping center on the former Glidden paint factory site in north Reading moved another step forward when the city planning commission granted preliminary approval for the project. The commission voted Aug. 25 to approve preliminary plans for North Reading…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (622+ words) St. Paul’s United Church of Christ is the little church that could. The small Birdsboro congregation has made commitments to improve the lives of residents in the borough and the surrounding areas. With a weekly attendance of around 25, the congregation…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (513+ words) Five police cars with flashing lights blocked the southern portion of a major intersection. Broken glass, debris and twisted metal spread as far as the eye could see. Partial remains of a horribly disfigured SUV sat on a flat bed....