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News from February 2024

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Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: 4-star nursing home in Berks County

By Berks County News | Feb 16, 2024

Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the nine for-profit facility nursing homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Berks County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Berks County News | Feb 16, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Congressman Meuser Expresses Concerns over Biden's Energy Policies and Southern Border Crisis

By Berks County News | Feb 16, 2024

Washington D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) recently addressed the House Floor, expressing his concerns regarding the Biden Administration's policies on American Energy and the Southern Border. In particular, he criticized the administration's decision to pause American liquified natural gas (LNG) exports and called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for what he perceived as a willful failure to enforce immigration laws.During his speech, Congressman Meuser highlighted the negative impact of the Biden Administration's actions on the...

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Barton announces $750K grant for Hamburg Public Library

By Berks County News | Feb 16, 2024

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Laurel Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

By Berks County News | Feb 15, 2024

Laurel Center was one of the nine for-profit facility nursing homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.

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Maloney Announces Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Support First Responders

By Berks County News | Feb 15, 2024

Feb. 15, 2024 - Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) announced this week that over $336,000 in grant money has been awarded to fire companies and emergency medical services in the 130th District. The funds will be used to support building projects, equipment purchases or repairs, training, and debt reduction.The grants were made possible through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. All funding for the program comes from the proceeds generated...

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Fire departments receive over $336K from grant program

By Berks County News | Feb 15, 2024

More than $336,000 in grants have been allocated to support fire companies and emergency medical services within Pennsylvania's 130th District.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Berks County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 10

By Berks County News | Feb 13, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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State grants awarded to fire and ambulance services in Pennsylvania's 124th district

By Berks County News | Feb 13, 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Berks County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Berks County News | Feb 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Berks County in week ending Feb. 3

By Berks County News | Feb 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Berks County in week ending Feb. 3?

By Berks County News | Feb 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep Barton criticizes Governor Shapiro's $50 billion budget proposal

By Berks County News | Feb 6, 2024

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his budget priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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Maloney Agrees with Shapiro, PA School Funding IS Unconstitutional

By Berks County News | Feb 6, 2024

Feb 6, 2024 - In a recent statement, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) expressed his agreement with Governor Josh Shapiro's assertion that the current system of funding K-12 public schools in Pennsylvania is unconstitutional. The governor's 2024-25 budget proposal calls for $3 billion in new spending to address this issue.Governor Shapiro's criticism stems from a Commonwealth Court decision last year, which declared that Pennsylvania's method of funding schools primarily through property taxes is inequitable and therefore unconstitutional. Rep. Maloney acknowledged the...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Berks County in week ending Feb. 3?

By Berks County News | Feb 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Berks County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 3

By Berks County News | Feb 4, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Berks County News area weekly mass times

By Berks County News | Feb 3, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Berks County in week ending Jan. 27?

By Berks County News | Feb 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Berks County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Meuser Leads Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Reversal of Pause on LNG Exports

By Berks County News | Feb 1, 2024

Congressmen Dan Meuser (PA-09), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) have written a letter to President Joe Biden, urging his Administration to reconsider and reverse its decision to pause pending approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The representatives, who all hail from the Appalachian Basin region, emphasize the importance of natural gas to the economy and national security of the United States, as well as the environmental benefits of this clean energy source.In the letter, the congressmen and senator highlight...