Berks County News

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Douglassville received $86,376 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 85,331 medical appointments in October 2019

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 85,331 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending October 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Census Bureau reports St. Lawrence population was 2,022 in 2019

St. Lawrence had a population of 2,022 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

Inventories in construction materials and supplies industry climb 1.2 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the construction materials and supplies industry increase by 850 million, or 1.2 percent, to 71.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in plastics and rubber products industry climb 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the plastics and rubber products industry increase by 37 million, or 0.1 percent, to 26.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 66,963 medical appointments in November 2020

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 66,963 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending November 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

HHS provides $104,273 to businesses in Boyertown under CARES Act

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Boyertown received $104,273 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

How many Under 25-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending April 24?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 35 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 24.

Census Bureau reports Springmont population was 1,172 in 2019

Springmont had a population of 1,172 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

Inventories in pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry fall 0.7 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry decrease by 38 million, or 0.7 percent, to 5.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing industry climb 3.2 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing industry increase by 124 million, or 3.2 percent, to 4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in chemical products industry climb 0.8 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the chemical products industry increase by 828 million, or 0.8 percent, to 100.2 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lebanon VAMC facilities schedule 85,192 medical appointments in November 2019

The Lebanon VA Medical Center Pennsylvania scheduled 85,192 pending appointments across its seven locations during the period ending November 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

HHS provides $77,254 to businesses in Blandon under CARES Act

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Blandon received $77,254 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

816 people age 85 and older in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending April 24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 816 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 24.

Census Bureau reports Spring Ridge population was 917 in 2019

Spring Ridge had a population of 917 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Berks County News.

Inventories in petroleum refineries industry climb 6.3 percent in February