From the Reading Eagle (9/16/2009):

Work has begun on $11.3 million in projects expected to save Berks County about $1.2 million a year in fuel and energy costs, the county commissioners said Tuesday.

The projects were identified by consultants who completed an energy audit of all county facilities.

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From the Reading Eagle Opinion column (9/1/2009):

The Issue: Berks County offers $20,000 to help fight a racetrack project in Union Township.

Our Opinion: It is a worthwhile expense to protect farmland and the serenity of the area.

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From the Reading Eagle Opinion column (8/31/2009):

The Issue: Two Berks County commissioners are thinking about closing a federally funded facility that houses families of illegal aliens.

Our Opinion: Keep the jobs in Berks.

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