West Reading Borough
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Local updates, events, and stories for West Reading residents.
Code Red West Reading
The Animal Control Officer has declared a Code Red for the Borough of West Reading during the daytime hours of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, through Tuesday, August 11, due to a heat index forecast exceeding 95 degrees for Berks County. In accordance...
2026 Road Paving Projects
WEATHER DELAY UPDATES Weather permitting, the following nighttime paving projects are scheduled to begin on Monday, August 3, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM: Reading Avenue – Traffic Circle to Fourth Avenue Court Street – Eighth Avenue to Seventh...
Help Us Protect Your Drinking Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require municipalities to inventory water service lines on both the water system side and customer side and to provide a report to the Pennsylvania Department of...
Committee Vacancies
Help shape the future of your community by becoming a volunteer member of one of your local boards or committees. These resident-led groups help shape public policy, direct economic development, provide local services and make tremendous positive contributions to our...
Act 2 Clean-up Report for Palmer Properties
Notice is hereby given that B5 Holding, LLC is submitting a Combined Remedial Investigation Report and Cleanup Plan (Combined Report) to the DEP for the site located at 100-118 Franklin Street, in West Reading (Palmer). Copy of the Combined Report is available for...
Yard Waste Drop Off Reminder
Did you know that your yard waste can be disposed of at the Borough Garage? Yard waste may be disposed of between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment at the Borough Garage. Please call 610-374-8605 to schedule an appointment: Or...
Employment Opportunity – Summer Recreation Positions
We are currently accepting applications for the following full and part-time seasonal positions within the Recreation Department: Lifeguard Playground Leader Front Desk Clerk Managers Applicants must be reliable and friendly, with a strong sense of responsibility....
Friendly Reminder to Clean Up After Your Pet
Many of us are dog owners and love our furry friends. Having a dog can have many pawsitive benefits like getting us outside to exercise, improving our mental and physical health, strengthening our immune system and having a lovable companion. However, owning a dog...