Birdsboro considers PennDOT right-of-way offer

Birdsboro Borough Council is considering a $7,400 offer from PennDOT for a right-of-way acquisition of a 2,927.32 square ft. parcel of land on their side of the current East First Street Bridge over Hay Creek.
http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/05/23/southern_berks_news/news/doc4fb416762573a469237585.txt

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 06:19:27 -0700

Water main relocation project in advance of Route 345 bridge replacement

Pennsylvania American Water has kicked off a $140,000 water main relocation project at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Route 345 in Exeter Township,. The project will make way for the reconstruction of the bridge spanning the Schuylkill River between Baumstown and Birdsboro.
http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/04/26/southern_berks_news/news/doc4f91771cc09b4774596616.txt

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:48:14 -0700

A new bridge, at a turtle's pace

The habitat for a threatened species will dictate when and how the project in southern Berks proceeds.
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=384614

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 21:10:29 -0700

Renewal follows flames at French Creek State Park

A fire that consumed 741 acres of French Creek State Park after burning for five days and nearly reaching two dozen homes and a fireworks manufacturer may turn out to have been a good thing for the popular Berks County recreation area. “Understory fire is actually beneficial to the ecology of oak,” said Marc Abrams, a professor of forest ecology at Pennsylvania State University, referring to the ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/living/green/20120521_Renewal_follows_flames_at_French_Creek_State_Park.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 06:41:39 -0700

Officials react to food stamp crackdown

The federal government is cracking down on food stamp recipients that are abusing the system. Officials say the program costs taxpayers millions of dollars every year. Shannon Keneson, of Wyomissing, knows first-hand how food stamps can make a big difference in someone's life. "It's not supposed to be there as a permanent situation, it's not a permanent fix. It's to help you out when you need it ...
http://www.wfmz.com/news/Officials-react-to-food-stamp-crackdown/-/121458/14162360/-/1564rphz/-/index.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:31:52 -0700

Pa. man charged with raping child of man he shot

READING, Pa. (AP) - An eastern Pennsylvania man charged with shooting his girlfriend's ex-husband is now also charged with raping a 14-year-old girl and trying to force her into prostitution.
http://www.njherald.com/story/18511244/pa-man-charged-with-raping-child-of-man-he-shot

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:17:13 -0700

Campus notes

Andrew J. Klein, Exeter Township, received a master of education degree from Temple University. Laura Levan, Breinigsville, received a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University in Portland, Ore.
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=384467

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 21:24:08 -0700

Police: Ex-principal had sexual relationship with student

The former principal of a Christian school in Birdsboro, Berks Co., is facing charges of having a sexual relationship with a student. Franklin Love, 39, former principal of the Berks Christian School surrendered to authorities Monday, police said. "We received initial reports about the incident approximately three weeks ago," said John Adams, Berks County District Attorney. Love admitted to one ...
http://www.wfmz.com/news/Police-Ex-principal-had-sexual-relationship-with-student/-/121458/12768388/-/tq9wbk/-/index.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 20:56:20 -0700

News from the Borough

From the Borough of Boyertown Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. Natural resource and energy conservation is achieved by managing materials more efficiently and we all need to do our part. What can you do to help? We’re glad you asked.
http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/04/26/boyertown_area_times/news/doc4f956dcd8653b003903416.txt

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:55:08 -0700

Daniel Boone School Board to raise taxes, tap into reserves to balance 2012-13 budget

The Daniel Boone School Board agreed Monday to raise property taxes by .385 mills and use $1.2 million of the district’s reserve balance to reduce the district’s projected $1.5 million deficit and balance the 2012-13 budget.
http://berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/05/07/southern_berks_news/news/doc4fa145b7d56de221957426.txt

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:14:36 -0700