David A. Kostival

Reading

News Reporter at WFMZ-TV (Allentown, PA)

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Reading to build city's 1st dog park at Schlegel Park

1 week ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – Reading City Council voted Monday night to approve removing the old Schlegel Park tennis courts and replacing them with a dog park. The project will be the first dog park within the city limits. The installation of the park will cost about $150,593. Councilmember Vanessa Campos, the District 1 council representative, questioned what the thought process was for a dog park and whether other options were considered.
Reading's charter board vacant for 1st time in 23 years; new members needed

1 week ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – During its Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night, Reading City Council learned that for the first time in 23 years, the charter board for the city is vacant. The final two members of the board — Leidy Ramos and Susan Williams —submitted their resignations, which were later accepted at the regular council meeting. Council solicitor Michael Gombar said appointments to the five-member board come through the mayor and then to council for approval.
Berks County commissioners' chair recognizes healthy population growth in Berks

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – During the Berks County Board of Commissioners' meeting Thursday morning, ChairChristian Y. Leinbach shared that he just received the latest map looking at population growth in Pennsylvania from 2020 through 2024. Leinbach reported that Berks County has seen a 2.4% increase in population growth over those last four years.
Berks County Commissioner recognizes healthy population growth in Berks

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. –During the Berks County Commissioner’s meeting Thursday morning, Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach shared that he just received the latest map looking at population growth in Pennsylvania from 2020 through 2024. Leinbach reported that Berks County has seen a 2.4% increase in population growth over those last four years.
Reading zoners hear requests for major home occupations on North 13th Street

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. –The Reading Zoning Hearing Board heard two requests Wednesday for major home occupations from:Glenis Perez, who is seeking a special exception to add an appointment-only beauty salon use to the residential property at 1139 N. 13th St., located in the R-3 Residential zoning district. Steven Delacruz, who is seeking a special exception to add an appointment-only barber shop use to the residential property at 1231 N.
Reading Zoning Hearing Board hears requests for two major home occupations on North 13th Street

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING., Pa. –The Reading Zoning Hearing Board heard two requests Wednesday for major home occupations from:Glenis Perez, who is seeking a special exception to add an appointment-only beauty salon use to the residential property at 1139 North 13th Street, located in the R-3 residential zoning district.
Boyertown Area school board asked to consider plan for full-day kindergarten

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

BOYERTOWN, Pa. – The Boyertown Area school board is being asked by the administration to consider proceeding with a plan to implement full-day kindergarten by the fall of 2027. The administration has begun implementing projected costs for the program in the 2025-26 district budget, which also was presented to the board on Tuesday night at its Committee of the Whole meeting. The concept for full-day kindergarten is the result of a committee of administrators and teachers studying the issue.
Berks to relocate 6 county departments to South Campus in Mohnton

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – Six Berks County departments will move from the Services Center in Reading to the county's South Campus, officials announced Thursday morning during the county board of commissioners meeting. Kevin S. Barnhardt, chief operations officer for the county, announced work will begin on April 14 to move six county departments from the Services Center to 400 E. Wyomissing Ave. in Mohnton.
Berks elections board discusses Trump's executive order to preserve integrity of election

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – The Berks County Board of Elections held a discussion Thursday morning on the March 25 executive order by President Donald Trump, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.”Board Solicitor Cody L. Kauffman cautioned that executive orders aren’t law but rather directives to federal agencies to take certain actions.
Berks County to begin relocation of six departments to South Campus in Mohnton

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – During the Berks County Commissioner’s meeting Thursday morning, Kevin S. Barnhardt, Chief Administrative Officer, announced work will begin on April 14 to move six county departments from the Services Center in Reading to the County’s South Campus at 400 East Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton.