Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) articles from November 2007

Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) archives from November 2007

Failed broker's investors may lose $3.4 million: Those who sunk money into Wesley A. Snyder's mortgages could be out more, on average, than his borrowers.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Don Spatz Nov. 1--The 13 pages of court documents tell a sorry tale: They list 31 people owed a total of $3.4 million they were told they had invested in other homeowners' mortgages through the failed Personal Financial...

Corrections and clarifications.(Correction notice)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Amy Lichtenstein, 25, of the 100 block of South Wyomissing Avenue, Shillington, surrendered to police immediately on Sept. 5 when she arrived at an Amity Township property where investigators said she helped four men store stolen...

Mourning Morgantown: The demolition of five historical buildings leaves a hole in the heart of the village, its history and one man's heart.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Adam Wilson Nov. 1--Jere Brady has racked up miles and memories searching for the world's old and interesting treasures. He's stood in awe on the time-worn steps of Scottish castles. He's marveled at the red-tiled roofs and...

Reports: Snyder, wife got $608,000: They received the money from Personal Financial Management Inc. and its affiliates in the year before the firms filed for bankruptcy protection, court documents say.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Don Spatz Nov. 1--Failed financier Wesley A. Snyder and his wife, Sydney, received $608,000 from Personal Financial Management Inc. and its affiliates in the year before the companies filed for bankruptcy, according to reports...

Celebration of Jewish food and culture set for Sunday.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom in Wyomissing will hold its annual Jewish Food and Cultural Festival on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chicken, brisket and deli platters will include latkas (a potato pancake and Hannukah...

Kutztown seeks citizens' input in development of parks master plan: A 15-question survey sent to 1,000 randomly selected households is designed to let residents express their views.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Michelle Park Nov. 1--Kutztown is drawing up the first master site plan for parks in its 192-year history, and it wants residents' help. The plan will detail future improvements to Kutztown Park, the creation of a new park --...

3 mayoral hopefuls take off gloves: Mayor Tom McMahon and challengers Keith Stamm and Joseph D. Eppihimer pull no punches in a debate focusing on crime, finances and personal attacks.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Don Spatz Nov. 1--Three of Reading's five mayoral candidates argued at length, called one another names and interrupted one another repeatedly during a debate taped Wednesday morning at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. ...

Commissioner hopefuls vow to preserve farms: Mark C. Scott, Kevin S. Barnhardt, Thomas W. Gajewski and Christian Y. Leinbach differ in how they would fund preservation efforts.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mary E. Young Nov. 1--Berks County commissioner candidates told about 100 people at a Berks County Farm Bureau forum Wednesday night that they support farmland preservation. But Christian Y. Leinbach, 49, a Tilden Township...

Dawkins' timing is perfect: The expected return of Brian Dawkins will come Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys in a game that could determine the balance of the Eagles' season.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Steve Patton Nov. 1--PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Dawkins didn't target the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Dallas Cowboys for his return from a troubling injury, even though it's fortuitous. Dawkins would have preferred to...

Reading Eagle, Pa., Rich Scarcella column: Despite injury, Hahn has much to be thankful.(Column)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Rich Scarcella Nov. 1--Matt Hahn felt sorry for himself for about 24 hours after his Penn State career ended two weeks ago. Then he told himself that was long enough to wallow. "I was disappointed and kind of shocked the day it...

Bullets hold off Spartans: Brandywine Heights advances to the District 3-AA volleyball semifinals Saturday against York Catholic.
November 1, 2007... Byline: John O'Connor Nov. 1--DILLSBURG -- Brandywine Heights knew better than to take fellow Berks II rival Wyomissing lightly when the two teams met in a District 3-AA quarterfinal Wednesday at Northern York High. The two teams...

Middle East meets Middle America: A Wilson High School graduate produces a reality show for Arabic TV that stars Middle Easterners on a road trip through the U.S. He wants to help Arabs understand Americans.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Dan Kelly Nov. 1--If all you knew about the United States came from television news and reruns of old sitcoms and movies, where would you be? You would be exactly where most Arabs living in the Middle East find themselves...

Program called part of U.S. diplomacy.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Dan Kelly Nov. 1--Some international experts and television critics say the reality TV show, "On the Road in America," has become an important piece of U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. In the show, which stars four...

Blandon firm to halt work; 82 jobs lost: Already operating at one-third capacity, James Hardie Industries, a building-materials company, blames the housing slump and other factors for its decision to suspend operations for 24 months.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Karen L. Miller Business Editor Nov. 1--Building-materials company James Hardie Industries announced Wednesday that it will suspend its Blandon operations because of the downturn in the housing market and an inability to buy...

PennDOT seals fate of Route 82: The transportation agency says it will not reopen a stretch of the road in Robeson Township that has been closed since it was damaged by flooding in 1987.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Vandermeulen Nov. 1--The fate of Route 82 near Birdsboro has been sealed. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officially said Wednesday that it has no plans to reopen a section of the road that has been...

Apartment complex in Kutztown remains on drawing board: The developer has requested a variance to build 12 units instead of the 10 permitted by borough zoning rules. Neighbors are staunchly opposed.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Michelle Park Nov. 1--The Kutztown Zoning Hearing Board is expected to decide in December whether a developer can move forward with plans to build a three-story apartment complex at 50 Apple Alley in Kutztown. The...

Man denied hurting baby found dead, police testify: City investigators say Rokie A. Torres, who is charged in the Dec. 20 slaying of Chailynn Brown-Hernandez, told them he did not sexually assault and kill her.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Holly Herman Nov. 1--A 20-year-old Reading man accused of sexually assaulting and killing an 11-month-old girl denied that he hurt the child while he was baby-sitting her, police testified Wednesday in Berks County Court. ...

RSO's Kinderkonzert features works by Vivaldi.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--The Reading Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Kinderkonzert on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth St. The Kinderkonzert, which is performed for preschool and elementary children and...

Muhlenberg vs. Gov. Mifflin will pit strength against strength: The Muhls have a high-powered passing game, featuring Vaughn Carraway; the Mustangs counter with an exceptional pass defense that has 20 interceptions.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Drago Nov. 1--It will be strength vs. strength when Gov. Mifflin lines up against Muhlenberg Friday night, but not in the traditional football sense. The Mustangs and Muhls won't so much be banging heads at the line of...

Lions get message, beat Holy Name: E-mails sent by players from last year's Camp Hill team, which was beaten by the Blue Jays, help fire up this year's team, which advances to the 3-A final.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jerry Reimenschneider Nov. 1--MANHEIM -- Camp Hill boys soccer coach Jon Piraino had plenty of motivational tools at his disposal, and did not hesitate to use them prior to what became a 1-0 win over Holy Name Wednesday night. ...

Tough Hershey course takes toll on runners: District 3 coaches say the short turnaround time between the district and PIAA meets is responsible for slower times at the state meet.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Don Stewart Nov. 1--Sick of watching their runners battle the same rugged Hershey course on back-toback Saturdays, coaches in District 3 have been pushing harder each year to get their championship meet moved back. The change...

Reading Eagle, Pa., Mike Drago column: Thomas: Eagles then and now, not so different.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Drago Nov. 1--WHEN HE LOOKS BACK over 50 years of Exeter football, Don Thomas sees many parallels between the Eagles' early days and their present status. He remembers the competition in the fledgling Inter-County League...

Muhlenberg also fighting for home game: In addition to battling for a share of the Section 1 title against Gov. Mifflin, Muhlenberg has a chance to play at home for the first-round District 3/6-AAAA tournament.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Drago Nov. 1--Gov. Mifflin and Muhlenberg, like six other Berks football teams, have already locked up spots in the District 3 Tournament, which begins Nov. 9. It's not so tough to qualify now that the tournament has...