David S. Mowery

Reading

Managing Editor at Reading Eagle

Editor, Reading Eagle newspaper; hockey fan, running enthusiast

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PA State Police report 2025 Memorial Day weekend crashes, deaths down from 2024

1 week ago | pottsmerc.com | David S. Mowery

DUI-related crashes and arrests were up this year over last year, troopers said.
PA State Police report 2025 Memorial Day weekend crashes, deaths down from 2024

1 week ago | readingeagle.com | David S. Mowery

Pennsylvania State Police investigated 756 crashes that resulted in five deaths over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, both decreases from last year’s holiday period. State police said they handled 849 crashes that resulted in six deaths during the 2024 holiday. Troopers said DUI-related crashes were up this year over last year — 57 to 40 — as well as DUI arrests — 519 to 456.
PA State Police report 2025 Memorial Day weekend crashes, deaths down from 2024

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | David S. Mowery

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Berks Countians again warned of phone scams involving purported deputy sheriffs

1 week ago | yahoo.com | David S. Mowery

Berks Countians are being warned again of an increase in telephone scams involving a caller who impersonates a deputy sheriff, telling intended victims that they have missed jury duty or failed to appear for a court hearing. The scammers, who sometimes use the names of actual deputies, tell the victims that they could be detained if they show up in person. To avoid that, they pressure the victims to send a payment via cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, District Attorney John T. Adams said.
Berks Countians again warned of telephone scams involving purported deputy sheriffs

1 week ago | readingeagle.com | David S. Mowery

Berks Countians are being warned again of an increase in telephone scams involving a caller who impersonates a deputy sheriff, telling intended victims that they have missed jury duty or failed to appear for a court hearing. The scammers, who sometimes use the names of actual deputies, tell the victims that they could be detained if they show up in person. To avoid that, they pressure the victims to send a payment via cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, District Attorney John T. Adams said.
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters receive $10,000 grant to support adult literacy center in Reading

1 week ago | readingeagle.com | David S. Mowery

The Bernardine Franciscan Sisters have received a $10,000 grant to support their adult literacy center in Reading. The grant comes from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and will enable the Mother Veronica Adult Education Center at 449 S. Sixth St. to buy new instructional materials, renew software licenses and provide specialized teacher training over the next year, officials said in a release.
Demolition of 2 Penn Street buildings nears completion

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David S. Mowery

The demolition of two Reading-owned buildings on Penn Street was winding down Friday. Emergency demolition of the structurally compromised buildings at 431 and 433 Penn St. began May 15. Based on structural assessments, the city said, it was determined both buildings posed an imminent risk to public safety, leaving demolition as the only responsible option. Only the façade of the 1912 Beaux Arts-style structure at 431 Penn was considered historic.
Demolition of 2 Penn Street buildings nears completion

2 weeks ago | readingeagle.com | David S. Mowery

The demolition of two Reading-owned buildings on Penn Street was winding down Friday. Emergency demolition of the structurally compromised buildings at 431 and 433 Penn St. began May 15. Based on structural assessments, the city said, it was determined both buildings posed an imminent risk to public safety, leaving demolition as the only responsible option. Only the façade of the 1912 Beaux Arts-style structure at 431 Penn was considered historic.
Former Harvard morgue manager admits selling stolen human remains to Berks man

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David S. Mowery

The former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing human remains and selling them to several people, including a Berks County man. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, N.H., pleaded guilty Wednesday before Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann to interstate transport of stolen human remains, according to a release from acting U.S. Attorney John Gurganus of the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Former Harvard morgue manager admits selling stolen human remains to Berks man

2 weeks ago | readingeagle.com | David S. Mowery

The former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing human remains and selling them to several people, including a Berks County man. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, N.H., pleaded guilty Wednesday before Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann to interstate transport of stolen human remains, according to a release from acting U.S. Attorney John Gurganus of the Middle District of Pennsylvania.