The following events are planned for the week ahead throughout the region: • Curmudgeonly comedian Lewis Black kicks off a busy week at the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, with a stop on his “Off the Rails Tour” on Thursday at 8 p.m. Known as the “King of Rant,” Black uses his trademark style of […]
Even as COVID strained economic conditions across the country, West Reading s business community grew exponentially in 2020.
With the launch of Snazzy Beauty Supply on the 400 block of Penn Avenue last week, the borough has welcomed 19 new retailers during the pandemic compared to eight closures â a net gain of 11 businesses â according to West Reading Main Street manager Mark Ratcliffe. I am pleasantly surprised, for sure, said Ratcliffe. Nobody knew when this pandemic came up what was going to happen.
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And not only does Ratcliffe expect the momentum to carry over into 2021, but there is now talk of redevelopment opportunities that could further transform West Reading over the course of the next decade.