Cloudy with more rounds of showers and possibly some downpours or a t-storm
It happened Monday afternoon at Lancaster Avenue and Museum Road near the border with Wyomissing
- Crews are working to repair a water main break at a busy Shillington intersection
Monday at Lancaster Avenue and Museum Road near the border with Wyomissing and Cumru Township
Water could be seen rushing up from under the roadway as utility crews worked to block off the intersection
There is no word at this time what caused the main to break
Drivers are advised to use caution in the area and follow posted detours
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Shillington police report issues in four locations: Harding Avenue
The issues appear to be centered in that area
- Several water main breaks in Berks County have left some residents with low water pressure
told WFMZ news that though his home had low water pressure early Sunday
though the problem was resolved later the same day
Frymoyer also says the borough sent a code red message around 12:30 p.m
Sunday acknowledging the low pressure issues
and saying the Public Works Department was working to repair the breaks causing the problems
Officials did not give an estimated completion time for repairs
but said they were working as quickly as possible to restore service
Some of the breaks have been fixed while others could not be entirely fixed on Sunday
Shillington Borough officials ask that residents not call the borough as they are awake of the issue and are addressing it
Updates may be found on the Shillington Borough website
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON - Associated Press
Alyssa Norwin, TV Insider
Seven years after a popular music shop played its final note on Lancaster Avenue in Shillington
-- Seven years after a popular music shop played its final note on Lancaster Avenue in Shillington
but the owner has been selling all sorts of instruments for decades
Todaro's Music is not your average mom-and-pop music instrument shop
"I think that it's a unique blend of instruments
we do have instruments from all around the world," said Joe Todaro
"I work with other importers who work with the African drums."
But he's also got instruments that serve as sonic windows into other cultures
"I think there's always interest for good authentic instruments," Todaro said
Fresh off a Best of Philly award from the Philly Inquirer
Joe Todaro relocated his music shop from Lansdowne in Delaware County to Lancaster Ave
"There are many things here that have magic musically
like the little thumb pianos from Africa called kalimbas," he said
"Ultimately I decided to pursue my original dream," Todaro said
So stop on by to take a musical journey around the world
"People will come in here and end up purchasing something they weren't going to purchase or didn't even know it existed," Todaro said
By JILL COLVIN and JAKE COYLE - Associated Press
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY - Associated Press
Todaro's Music store has moved and they're officially open at their new location
- Todaro's Music store has moved and is officially open at its new location
after previously being in Lansdowne for close to 40 years
cowbells and more filled the store with sound as people took a look at all Todaro's has to offer
Todaro's is only open 2 days a week: On Fridays and Saturdays
Berks County Board of Commissioners (left to right): Dante Santoni Jr.
The building in Cumru Township most recently was a Giant Food Market
– The Berks County Board Commissioners voted Thursday to approve an exemption from county real estate taxes on the value of improvements to a property located at 2251 Lancaster Pike
in accordance with the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act – commonly known as LERTA
The property is known as Shillington Square and is home to a longtime vacant retail property that is often referred to as the "Two Guys" building
a reference to the retail department store that existed there in the 1970s
director of community and economic development
explained the tax abatement program is a tool available to municipalities to help them attract redevelopment
"Cumru Township did pass an ordinance which allowed the property to participate in the LERTA tax exemption program," Shupp Menet said
"The county does not automatically approve a LERTA
but we do take a look at the merits of the LERTA and the desire of the municipality
and also the importance of the economic impact of a project."
Shupp Menet noted that the commercial areas along the old Route 222 corridor were negatively impacted when the new bypass was constructed
Cumru Township is making efforts for economic revitalization and most recently entered into a contract with Delta Development
a group with the expertise to help township officials work toward economic development
Leinbach said the LERTA is a program which he 100% supports
"A lot of other tax abatement programs require the school district or the township or the municipality to give up dollars," Leinbach said
"But here’s the key: A business that is in the LERTA gets no benefit unless they improve the property
if they buy a lot or they buy an existing building
they must continue to pay the taxes that are assessed on that lot or that building."
the taxes on the improvements are added at a rate of 10% per year for a period of 10 years
commended the Cumru Township commissioners for making efforts to create economic development
"I know that there's an impetus there that they're working on getting that corridor developed
and I know that they've been working very hard," Santoni said
The oromotion of Kimberly Fies to executive director of the Department of Agriculture from deputy director
The promotion of John Santoro to judicial coordinator
The transfer of Cole Dietrich to administrative assistant
32-year-old Janson Paz-Ochoa is charged with rape of a child
- The Berks County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of a Shillington man on charges involving the sexual abuse of children
Berks County Detectives received a Childline referral from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reporting that two juvenile females had been sexually abused by the defendant
During a forensic interview with the first victim
investigators say the girl alleged she was sexually abused by Paz-Ochoa when she was between 11 and 12 years of age and that the abuse occurred at a private residence located in the City of Reading
The second victim also allegedly told investigators that the defendant had sexually abused her when she was approximately 14 years of age at the same private Reading residence
Detectives uncovered text messages between Paz-Ochoa and the second victim in which the defendant allegedly sent a photograph of his genitalia and requested the same from her
Paz-Ochoa was taken into custody August 27 and was committed to the Berks County Jail on $250,000 bail
a trip down memory lane is as easy as watching a Nationwide commercial on TV
where he can still see his handiwork being used
spent a 37-year career in public relations and marketing
his work on the company’s iconic N and Eagle logo was just one of his many contributions
Celebrating the 26 years since his retirement
Shillington and his family recently visited Nationwide’s Columbus Corporate headquarters where they toured familiar and newly renovated areas
Exploring the marketing team’s new workspace evoked a sense of excitement and nostalgia as Shillington reminisced on his team’s work
Nationwide employees also talked with Shillington about his experience with projects that Nationwide marketers still work on today
and to share how they use technology to elevate their work
the most memorable part of the visit was the stop at Nationwide’s Corporate Archives Center
Shillington and his family had the opportunity to peruse samples of his work from decades prior
From sketches to internal marketing projects
seeing the materials again brought back even more memories for Shillington.
Adapting to the digital age through continuous learningNationwide’s commitment to its employees extends far beyond retirement
The company champions upskilling and reskilling—a value Shillington saw come to life during his tenure
Shillington said his supervisors trained him how to do his work on the computer
despite knowing that he was planning to retire a few years later
“I thought it was wonderful they took the time to do that before I retired,” Shillington said
A culture that resonates beyond its employeesWhen asked what kept him at Nationwide for his nearly four-decade long career
While Shillington reflected on his career and colleagues throughout the day
his children also shared their cherished memories associated with their father’s tenure at the company
things like Nationwide’s family events or meeting their dad for lunch in the cafeteria
but also through current employees who are shaping the company’s future
and family epitomizes the workplace culture that sets Nationwide apart