Dawn Wivell
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Past articles by Dawn:
Berks County declares disaster emergency as coronavirus fears spread
The declaration, made Thursday morning, allows for the creation of a leadership council. → Read More
Some call for Berks to be a 2nd Amendment sanctuary
Jeff Douglas, Exeter Township, said that more than one-third of counties in the United States have passed such a resolution. → Read More
Solicitor: Man jailed for citation shows 'system is broken'
"This could have been totally avoided if we had just followed the law and processing procedures and provided this defendant with the rights that he certainly is entitled to." → Read More
Berks moves Maxatawny polling place back to KU campus
The polling place's 4.5-mile move from campus to the Maxatawny Township municipal building on Quarry Road in 2014 drew protests from students. → Read More
Berks commissioners optimistic about new leadership
The Berks County commissioners' first official meeting of 2020 was filled with hope. → Read More
Reading residents debate fate of Egelman's Dam
A group of 20-30 people met at the Pagoda on Wednesday evening to discuss the fate of Egelman’s Dam. → Read More
Reading to redo traffic study on intersection of 2nd and Buttonwood streets
Representing the neighborhood around Second and Buttonwood streets, Reading resident Guillelyn Medina presented a petition to Reading City Council on Monday evening requesting a traffic signal at the intersection. → Read More
Reading City Council, police K9 unit recognize young girl's fundraising efforts
Mia Montalvo was all smiles as Reading City Council and the Reading Police Department K9 Unit recognized her at Monday’s council meeting for her “dedication and service” to the K9 unit. → Read More
LGBTQ community thanks Reading City Council
This follows Mayor Wally Scott's initial decision to cancel a gay pride flag-raising at City Hall, then reversing his decision. → Read More
Leinbach: BCRC 'an example of the right way to treat people'
Is the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC) an example of how immigrants seeking asylum in the United States should be treated, or is it an inhumane facility supporting a failed immigration policy? → Read More
Reading City Council addresses Fourth of July issues
Members of the Reading City Council and the police chief met with city administration to discuss measures to address issues with fireworks. → Read More
Petition asks for audit of Reading's authorities
Reading City Council members discussed an agenda item referred by a citizen petition Monday night. → Read More
Fairgrounds Square Mall to be maintained, not redeveloped, for now
Citizens shouldn’t expect to see much development at the Fairgrounds Square Mall property any time soon, according to information provided at Monday’s Muhlenberg Township Commissioners meeting. → Read More
Democratic candidates for Reading mayor participate in bilingual forum
The five Reading Democratic mayoral candidates participated in a first-of-its-kind bilingual candidate forum called Una Voz, Un Voto/One Voice, One Vote at the Miller Center for the Arts on Tuesday evening. → Read More
Muhlenberg resident takes issue with revitalization plan
A Muhlenberg Township property owner told township commissioners that plans to revitalize the Fifth Street Highway are hindering the sale of her property. → Read More
Local officials discuss Interstate 78 traffic issues, accident responses
A large group of interested parties met Tuesday evening at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency’s (PEMA) Eastern Area office in Windsor Township to identify, address and mitigate traffic issues along Interstate 78 that impact the public. → Read More
Reading Mayor Wally Scott discusses board vacancies
Reading Mayor Wally Scott addressed concerns about his recurring absence at Reading City Council meetings and board vacancies during Monday night’s council meeting. → Read More
Muhlenberg Township decides on location for public works building
After debating for several years, the Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners has decided to rehabilitate and build a new public works building at its current location, 5400 Leesport Ave. → Read More
Commissioner: Privatize Reading water, parking authorities
One of the three Berks County commissioners said he believes it's time for Reading to consider privatizing the city's water and parking authorities. → Read More
Berks Commissioners approve the purchase of new voting system
Berks County Commissioners voted two to one to purchase a new voting system from Election Systems & Software (ES&S) – one of only two voting systems currently certified by the state. → Read More