Lisa Scheid, PottstownMercury

Lisa Scheid

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Pennsylvania, United States

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New foods to try at the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show

There are several new items on the menu at the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s Food Court, including black raspberry milkshakes and mushroom jerky. → Read More

200 acres preserved in 5 recent conservation deals in Berks County

While the COVID-19 pandemic brought many closer to nature, turning to the outdoors for exercise and relaxation, it also raised the need to conserve and expand those places of respite, according to … → Read More

Tower Health finds a new owner for Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals

The move is effective Jan. 1 and means Jennersville Hospital will not close as planned. → Read More

Expect pricier Christmas trees this year, and get out early, sellers say

Residents in Berks County and southeastern Pennsylvania will likely pay more and need to get out earlier for fresh-cut Christmas trees this year. The supply is tight in southeastern Pennsylvania an… → Read More

Tower Health writes off $370 million in losses but finances improving

Not including the write off, Tower posted a $243.5 million loss for fiscal 2021, which ended June 30. That’s actually good news for the financially struggling health system. In fiscal 2020, i… → Read More

Advice for first-time kayakers from Reading teens who tried the Schuylkill Sojourn

For 23 years, the Schuylkill River Sojourn has been an annual multi-day trek from Schuylkill County to Philadelphia beloved by paddlers. → Read More

Tower Health's transplant program to go under Penn Medicine banner

Penn's taking over the program in mid-December. Some transplants will be done in Reading and some in Philly. → Read More

Rodale Institute and Kutztown University research affiliation establishes organic education program

Students and faculty will have the opportunity to partner with Rodale personnel and researchers. → Read More

Pa. farmland preservation milestone commemorated at Berks farm

The state has secured 600,000 acres of farmland in perpetuity. Berks has the most acreage preserved of the state's counties. → Read More

Berks man charged with abuse and rape of a girl while the victim was age 12 to 17

51-year-old in Berks County prison in lieu of $500,000 bail. → Read More

State approves expansion of controversial Rolling Hills Landfill in Earl Township

Berks County will receive $15 million in host and tipping fees over 10 years as a result. → Read More

Berks County Conservation District was among first in Pennsylvania; it marks 75th anniversary

About 130 people attend celebration at the Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds. → Read More

National Park service marks 250 years of history at Hopewell Furnace

The park itself was established in 1938 but the furnace began operations in 1771. → Read More

French Creek State Park and forest district employees honored for service during COVID-19 pandemic

Maintenance supervisor Cody Miller went above and beyond to ensure public safety, according to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation. → Read More

Bat presentations among the Berks guided hikes and nature education set for August

Be sure to check with organizers before you venture out, follow any coronavirus mitigation guidelines and adhere to trail etiquette. → Read More

Pa. officials warn tick prevalence is high this year

Officials say the collection rate in the tick surveillance program is running about double that of last year's. → Read More

Here's the warehouse and storage construction in Berks County in 2020, and nonresidential additions and renovations

About 3.27 million square feet of warehouse and storage space was added. → Read More

100-foot concrete beams installed for Schuykill River Trail foot bridge

A crane lifted three 100-foot, concrete beams over Route 724 in Union Township on Monday as a long-awaited pedestrian bridge over the Schuykill River Trail inched closer to completion. → Read More

How Union Township baseball fields became a pollinator meadow

Three swampy acres at Union Meadows West are transformed with native species. → Read More

This Penn State Extension research should put private well owners on alert [opinion]

Penn State Extension and the Master Well Owner Network aim to help private well owners. They recently released analyses of tests of wells in six Pennsylvania counties. → Read More