David A. Kostival

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

READING, Pa. – Reading City Council voted Monday night to award a contract to purchase a software subscription to generate a database of the city's police crash reports. The city is purchasing a six-month trial subscription for the Citian "CRASH" program at a cost of $25,000, to be paid from public works, traffic and engineering. After the trial period, the city may approve a full subscription cost for $50,000 per year.

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

READING, Pa. – Reading City Council voted 4-3 against appointing Adrian Jadic, Wyomissing, as the city zoning administrator Monday night. Jadic was nominated by Mayor Eddie Moran for the position. Council President Donna Reed, along with Councilmembers Vanessa Campos, Chris Miller and Rafael Nunez voted against Jadic. The matter was discussed by council in a closed-door executive session prior to the vote. No additional details were discussed in public.

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

READING, Pa. – Reading City Council on Monday night awarded contracts for materials and labor for the installation of an outdoor ice-skating rink at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center. A $175,800 contract for concrete is being awarded to Doug Lamb Construction, and a $143,900 contract for electric is being awarded to HB Frazer Co.According to council documents, the rink will be physically located near the intersection of Second and Riverfront streets.

6 days ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – Berks County Commissioner Chair Christian Y. Leinbach encouraged attendance at the 2025 World War II weekend on June 6, 7 and 8. Leinbach specifically noted that there will be 30 World War II vets in attendance, all of them over the age of 100. “The day is coming very soon when we'll start talking about the last World War II vet living,” Leinbach said.

6 days ago | wfmz.com | David A. Kostival

READING, Pa. – Berks County Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach encouraged attendance at the 2025 World War II weekend on June 6, 7 and 8. Leinbach specifically noted that there will be 30 World War II vets in attendance, all of them over the age of 100. “The day is coming very soon when we'll start talking about the last World War II vet living,” Leinbach said.