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News from May 2021

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Lebanon VAMC health facility in Wyomissing in November 2020

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center, subsidiary 595GD in Wyomissing, PA scheduled 3,241 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 3,309 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Inventories in textile products industry fall 2.2 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the textile products industry decrease by 79 million, or 2.2 percent, to 3.6 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau reports Shillington population was 5,300 in 2019

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Shillington had a population of 5,300 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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Berks County News area weekly mass times

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

The following parishes in the Berks County News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Week ending April 24 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 126 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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Inventories in apparel industry climb 0.1 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the apparel industry increase by 2 million, or 0.1 percent, to 1.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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VA reports decrease of April appointments scheduled at Lebanon VAMC health facility in Wyomissing

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center, subsidiary 595GD in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania scheduled 4,114 pending appointments in April compared to 4,661 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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HHS provides $82,110 to businesses in Bechtelsville under CARES Act

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, two businesses in Bechtelsville received $82,110 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 89,532 medical appointments in March 2020

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 89,532 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Inventories in textile mills industry fall 0.3 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the textile mills industry decrease by 8 million, or 0.3 percent, to 3.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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HHS provides $11,742 to businesses in Bally under CARES Act

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, two businesses in Bally received $11,742 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Inventories in beverage and tobacco products industry climb 0.2 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the beverage and tobacco products industry increase by 52 million, or 0.2 percent, to 25 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Bally in 2019

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Of the 1,390 people living in Bally in 2019, 48.5 percent (674) were women and 51.5 percent (716) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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33.5 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Berks County

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

33.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Berks County in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Lebanon VAMC health facility in York in November 2020

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center, subsidiary 595GE in York, PA scheduled 5,167 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 5,209 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Inventories in beverage manufacturing industry climb 0.3 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the beverage manufacturing industry increase by 72 million, or 0.3 percent, to 21.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau reports Shartlesville population was 469 in 2019

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Shartlesville had a population of 469 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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Inventories in tobacco manufacturing industry fall 0.5 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the tobacco manufacturing industry decrease by 20 million, or 0.5 percent, to 3.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 78,086 medical appointments in March 2019

By Berks County News | May 14, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 78,086 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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29.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lenhartsville

By Berks County News | May 13, 2021

29.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lenhartsville in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.