Berks County Armed Forces Day Parade

05/19/2026

The Animal Control Officer has declared a Code Red for the Borough of West Reading during the daytime hours of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18th, through […]

05/19/2026

The 158th National Memorial Day Observance, recognizing and commemorating the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, will take place on Monday, May 25 in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Pre-event programming will begin at 10:45 a.m., with the formal program starting at approximately 12 p.m. Please note, this is a change from previous years’ schedule.

The annual event is free and open to the public. Seating in the amphitheater is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For important attendee information, please visit our website: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Memorial-Day/National-Memorial-Day-Observance

05/19/2026

Attention BARTA Customers! There will be NO BARTA bus service on Memorial Day — Monday, May 25, 2026.

Regular service will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/19/2026

PA Veterans Memorial

05/17/2026

Please be advised that beginning Monday, May 18th, the path along the Stone House side of the pond will be temporarily closed through Friday, May 22nd.

This closure will allow the Borough’s Public Works team time to widen the blacktop path, improving access for vendor vehicles servicing events at the Stone House.

We apologize for the temporary inconvenience and appreciate your patience as these improvements are completed.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is hosting the Jobapalooza Virtual Hiring Event on Wednesday, May 13. This event will be nationwide and take place from 11am-3pm ET. It is open to all Veterans, Service members, and military spouses. This event will feature dozens of top federal, private, and non-profit employers who are hiring for well-paying positions around the country. There will also be community resources available. To register to participate, visit: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/military-hire/e/OYAZ3

05/17/2026

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05/17/2026

Planning on traveling into the southeast Pennsylvania area for the WW2, FFIA and America 250 events? We will be having extended operating hours. So watch out for the official announcement coming soon.