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News from May 2021

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HHS provides $201,330 to businesses in Birdsboro under CARES Act

By Berks County News | May 18, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Birdsboro received $201,330 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Inventories in petroleum and coal products industry climb 5.3 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 18, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum and coal products industry increase by 1.9 billion, or 5.3 percent, to 37.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 74,314 medical appointments in May 2020

By Berks County News | May 18, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 74,314 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Inventories in paperboard container manufacturing industry climb 0.1 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the paperboard container manufacturing industry increase by 6 million, or 0.1 percent, to 5.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center, subsidiary 595GA in Mechanicsburg, PA scheduled 9,303 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 9,373 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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HHS provides $7,242 to a business in Bethel under CARES Act

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, one business in Bethel received $7,242 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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CDC predicts 529 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending April 24

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 529 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Alleghenyville in 2019

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

Of the 1,013 people living in Alleghenyville in 2019, 51.7 percent (524) were women and 48.3 percent (489) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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Census Bureau reports Sinking Spring population was 4,101 in 2019

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

Sinking Spring had a population of 4,101 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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Inventories in pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry fall 0.2 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry decrease by 10 million, or 0.2 percent, to 5.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 81,346 medical appointments in May 2019

By Berks County News | May 17, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 81,346 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center, subsidiary 595GC in Willow Street, PA scheduled 2,257 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 2,268 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Census Bureau reports Shoemakersville population was 1,391 in 2019

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

Shoemakersville had a population of 1,391 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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Week of April 24: 476 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 476 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 75,980 medical appointments in March 2021

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 75,980 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 leather and allied products industry climb 0.1 percent in February

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the leather and allied products industry increase by 1 million, or 0.1 percent, to 811 million in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Inventories in paper products industry did not change much in February

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the paper products industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Alsace Manor in 2019

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

Of the 490 people living in Alsace Manor in 2019, 47.1 percent (231) were women and 52.9 percent (259) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

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HHS provides $45,102 to businesses in Bernville under CARES Act

By Berks County News | May 16, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Bernville received $45,102 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Amity Gardens in 2019

By Berks County News | May 15, 2021

Of the 3,503 people living in Amity Gardens in 2019, 50.5 percent (1,769) were women and 49.5 percent (1,734) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.