>>Berks Cares Vaccine Center Opens Appointments For COVID-19 Vaccines
(Muhlenberg Township, PA) -- The Berks Cares Vaccine Center is now opening appointments for COVID-19 vaccines. The center will be available next week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. starting Monday. It is located in the North Reading Plaza at 5370 Allentown Pike in Reading. You can schedule an appointment by visiting www.doyourpartberks.com.
>>Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic To Be Held On Wednesdays In Reading
(Reading, PA) -- A walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic will now be available in Reading every Wednesday starting today. The clinic is located at the Penn State Saint Joseph Downtown Campus located at 125 Reed Street. It will be administering the vaccine every Wednesday through May 19th from 12:00 until 6:00 p.m.
>>Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority Offering Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
(Reading, PA) -- Those who need a ride to the mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Berks County are going to get some help from BARTA. The Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority will be offering free rides to the Berks Cares Vaccine Center starting Monday. No free rides will be offered over the weekends when the center is closed. Officials say passengers are required to wear masks while on any BARTA bus.
>>Exeter Township Senior High School Temporarily Closes
(Exeter Township, PA) -- Students at Exeter Township Senior High School will be switching to remote-learning for the next few days because of a recent outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases. The school is moving classes to full-virtual instruction for today and tomorrow. Athletic events and all other extracurricular activities have also been canceled.
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>>Lancaster County Man Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With Underage Girl
(Ephrata, PA) -- A Lancaster County man is being accused of having sexual contact with an underage girl. Richard Musser of Ephrata Township was arrested last week, and he is now facing several charges including statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor. His preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place this Friday.