From the Reading Eagle (1/18/12):

Maybe moving the Berks County Veterans Affairs office to BARTA's downtown bus terminal isn't such a great idea after all, a Berks County commissioner said Tuesday.

Commissioner Mark C. Scott said he's been hearing some concerns about the cost of the move and veterans who would prefer that the office be near its present location in Bern Township.

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From the Reading Eagle (1/14/12):

Rejection hurts, even when you've spent nearly six months expecting it.

It took that long for state Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch to officially tell the Berks County commissioners that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does not have the money to widen Route 222 North.

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From the Reading Eagle (1/13/12):

Berks County officials are being criticized for limiting activities in Antietam Lake Park, but the move should come as a surprise to no one, according to Lower Alsace Township Manager Terry L. Styer.

"If you read the Antietam Park master plan," said Styer, "the first point is to conserve and enhance the site's natural resources while providing opportunities and protecting areas of sensitive natural resources."

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