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From the Reading Eagle (2/1/12):

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement family shelter program will remain in Berks County, saving 60 county jobs and adding up to $1 million annually to the county's bank account.

Under the agreement approved Tuesday by Commissioners Kevin S. Barnhardt and Christian Y. Leinbach, the federal government also must pay the county for renovations needed to relocate the shelter to the county Community Reentry Center from the old Berks Heim nursing home.

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From the Reading Eagle (1/28/12):

The Issue: The Berks County commissioners agree to move the Veterans Affairs office from Bern Township to downtown Reading.

Our Opinion: It was the right move, but we were sorry to see a county leader raise concerns that reinforce false perceptions about the city.

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From the Reading Eagle (1/26/12):

The Commonwealth Financing Agency has approved a $2 million Business in Our Sites loan for the Berks County Industrial Development Authority's Berks Park 78 in Bethel Township.

The money, which must aid job creation, will go toward the $6.4 million cost of infrastructure improvements needed to complete the industrial and commercial complex along Interstate 78.

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