A significant ridge of high pressure that is expected to establish itself over the Northeast and Ohio Valley will cause temperatures to skyrocket to levels not experienced in several years during the workweek. The heat wave is expected to send temperatures upwards of 20 degrees above what is typical in mid-June, with heat indices in […]
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City Council members respond to trouble Saturday at Reading’s Pagoda
City Council members say they are disturbed by an incident Saturday during which a police officer was assaulted outside the Pagoda. Reading mayor announces plan to restrict access to the Pagoda and Mount Penn overlooks following assault of policeman by group of dirt bike riders “I want to start off by saying I am very […]
Powell says Fed wants to see ‘more good inflation readings’ before it can cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won’t be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings’’ and is more confident that annual price increases are falling toward its […]
Reading’s new police chief wants to make city’s department the best in the country
Jan. 9—Reading’s new police chief Elias “Eli” Vazquez wants to make the city’s department the best in the country. “The department is already a great department,” Vazquez said, “so I simply look forward to helping us serve humanity through organizational excellence.” Vazquez was introduced to the public by Mayor Eddie Moran during an event Tuesday […]