West Reading Borough
Community News
Local updates, events, and stories for West Reading residents.
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...
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, June 11th, through Tuesday, June 16th, due to a heat index forecast of over 95 degrees for Berks County. In...
Councilperson Vacancy
The Borough of West Reading is seeking letters of interest from borough residents who are interested in being appointed by the Borough Council to the board. The available position term expires on December 31, 2027. Candidates must be registered to vote and have...
Pending Ordinance
The following ordinance is currently under consideration by the West Reading Borough Council. Please note that Borough Council may make amendments before final approval. Local ordinances are reviewed, recommended, and passed through civic engagement. West Reading...
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...
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:...
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....