The county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, is Reading, which is the city for which the now-defunct railroad was named. It was founded in 1748 by Richard and Thomas Penn, sons of William Penn, who named their hometown after a town in England. It served as a military base for the chain of forts located along the Blue Mountains and supplied Washington's troops with cannons, guns, and ammo during the Revolution.
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The official city site offers details about elected officials, its municipal offices and departments, and services. The site also features a history of the community, business information, and public service announcements. - City of Reading, Pennsylvania
http://www.readingpa.gov/
Provides entries from a major daily newspaper in Reading, Pennsylvania and also features online exclusives. Includes the latest local, national and world news as well as business headlines, sports coverage, art/entertainment highlights, lifestyle section, special sections and classifieds. - Reading Eagle
http://www.readingeagle.com
Explains the department’s services to fight fires in the city. Links to the fire museum, call history log, training resources and photos of the department in action are provided. - Reading PA Fire Department
http://www.readingpafire.com
Read about the institution’s programs for teenagers and children. Includes links to the branches, photos of the library and a way to search the catalog. - Reading Public Library
http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/
Operates an air transportation facility that has flights to a variety of locations. View a map of the airport, find information on its parking facilities and a link to the airport’s pilot shop. - Reading Regional Airport
http://www.readingairport.org/
Offers a variety of classical musical performances for the public. Purchase tickets, learn about the orchestra’s community programs and access orchestra news. - Reading Symphony Orchestra
http://www.readingsymphony.org/
The Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a visitor's guide to the city and surrounding area. Its site presents details about its visitor's center, offers a calendar of events, and makes suggestions as to places to eat and to stay, as well as things to do. - Take a Ride
http://www.readingberkspa.com/
Reading Mazda dealership offering a wide selection of new and used vehicles as well as service and parts. - Tom Masano Mazda
http://www.tommasanomazda.com