José Martínez

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READING, Pa. – Members of Reading City Council and community advocates made their voices heard Tuesday night. They say it's time for Pennsylvania to raise the wage. "We're long overdue for bumping up the minimum wage. I mean, who can live on $7.25 an hour? That's totally, totally ridiculous," said Ari Rosenberg of Berks Stands Up.City Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to approve House Bill 1150, as proposed by state Rep.

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READING, Pa. - Reading Mayor Eddie Morán didn’t just cut the ribbon, he jumped right in. That splash marked the official reopening of Barbey's Playground's splash pad, a space that had been out of order for more than a decade. “That means at least two, three different administrations that this splash pad has been out of service,” Morán said. “And we knew how much it was for the neighborhood and how much they missed it.

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CENTRE TWP., Pa. – At Belleman's Church in Centre Township, Memorial Day is about coming together. That's where we met Ronald Moyer. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1962, what he calls "old peacetime."
He's been coming to this Memorial Day ceremony and picnic for more than 30 years. "Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Africa, the Azores, the Bahamas, Canada…so I've seen the world," Moyer said.

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CENTRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — On this Memorial Day, the hillside behind Belleman's Church was filled with music, flags, and quiet reflection as community members came together to honor those who served. The ceremony, held in the church’s cemetery, featured a procession of veterans, neighbors, and children placing flowers at gravesites and pausing to remember loved ones. Rows of American flags lined the grounds, each one representing a life dedicated to service.

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WEST READING, Pa. — Memorial Day Weekend is here, and travelers are taking full advantage of lower gas prices. AAA says more than 39 million people are hitting the road this weekend, making it one of the busiest holiday travel periods in nearly two decades. “We have to go early… because there's going to be a lot of traffic, right? I filled up at Sam's Club, and it was $3.03,” said Rose Luttrell, a holiday traveler. According to AAA, the national average for gas last Memorial Day weekend was $3.59.