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Woman, teen killed in Reading, Berks County rowhome fire WPVI Firefighters were called to the 1200 block of Chestnut Street in Reading at about midnight. "Bursting flames and in the front, you see the whole stairwell where you see inside the door. You see the whole stairwell on fire," said Misael Rodriguez, who lives nearby. The fire department said two people were trapped inside and by the time crews got to them, it was too late. Rodriguez said he tried to save one woman. "We were trying to pull her out," he said. As crews battled the fire, the department upgraded it to a second alarm, calli...

Reading firefighters receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Reading Fire Department receives COVID-19 vaccine By Morgan Parrish | December 23, 2020 at 4:36 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 6:41 PM CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Reading Fire Department was among the dozens of units in Hamilton County to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday. Around 80% of the department’s firefighters rolled up their sleeves to get the first dose of the vaccine. The firefighters said it was quick, painless, and the whole process took only around a minute. Tyler Strole was the first to receive the vacc...

Back Stoyer, who grew up in Reading and has deep roots in the city, was still reeling from the shock that DID was done. - Advertisement - "People don’t realize what they are getting rid of," he said. City Council voted 4-3 on Monday night not to reauthorize the improvement district for another five years. DID, an organization that has been tasked to provide a clean, safe and green downtown since 1995, will cease to exist on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. DID board chairman Jim Cinelli was still in shock Tuesday afternoon. "I'm absolutely dumbfounded by the poor judgement displayed by four of the coun...

Back Stoyer, who grew up in Reading and has deep roots in the city, was still reeling from the shock that DID was done. - Advertisement - "People don’t realize what they are getting rid of," he said. City Council voted 4-3 on Monday night not to reauthorize the improvement district for another five years. DID, an organization that has been tasked to provide a clean, safe and green downtown since 1995, will cease to exist on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. DID board chairman Jim Cinelli was still in shock Tuesday afternoon. "I'm absolutely dumbfounded by the poor judgement displayed by four of the coun...

The motion to reauthorize the district failed by a narrow and unexpected 3-4 vote. Council members Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Stratton Marmarou, Melissa Ventura and Donna Reed voted against reauthorization. - Advertisement - The DID was formed in 1995 to focus on the city’s downtown and provide cleaning, safety and economic services. “I think it’s unfair that we continue to neglect (business and property owners), and we don’t listen and don't meet their needs,” Cepeda-Freytiz said before casting her vote. “To pay a higher property tax and put a financial burden on t...