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Northeast Berks Chamber honors outgoing director

The Northeast Berks Chamber hosted a Farewell Reception at kTown Hall in Kutztown on April 29 for Lori Donofrio-Galley after six years as the executive director. John Scott, Board President in 2019 and 2020, along with current president Barbara Coffin, presented flowers and a plaque for her commitment to the Chamber on behalf of the members, Board and officers. With “We Will Rock You” playing, Scott said, “Lori, every time we came up with an obstacle, you rocked the obstacle. You tackled it; you put it on paper; you got all of the stakeholders together. You told them what we needed and we executed,” he said. “We took a part-time chamber to a full-time chamber and that was not a little bit of work. There were a lot of systems, a lot of procedures. You see the Facebook; you see the public image, the numerous articles in the different publications, but what you don’t see is the day-to-day hard work, pencil to paper, the bureaucratic but personable and fri

Vote to disband Northern Berks Regional Police Department reversed

The Northern Berks Regional Police Department lives. In a dramatic turn of events, the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission rescinded a previous vote to disband the department during a meeting Monday night in Ontelaunee Township building. - Advertisement - Representatives to the three-member commission from Ontelaunee and Leesport voted to disband, while Maidencreek’s representative opposed the move. Monday’s vote, which was unanimous, breathes new life into the troubled department. In a surprise announcement, the police commission announced the Chief Brian Horner will retire in the next few months. Sgt. Robert Wood Jr. has been named officer in charge during a transition of leadership.

Pennsylvania police officer removed from duty after pointing loaded gun at man s head during domestic dispute, officials say

Pennsylvania police officer removed from duty after pointing loaded gun at man s head during domestic dispute, officials say
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Maidencreek Township to form its own police department with breakup of Northern Berks Regional force

Faced with the spring dissolution of the Northern Berks Regional force, Maidencreek Township supervisors have decided forming a new township police department is the best option for ensuring local coverage. The board will begin interviewing candidates for the position of police chief next week, Township Manager Diane Hollenbach said this week. The advertisement for the chief’s position states the township of about 10,000 residents will create a department in early May with a staff of seven officers. - Advertisement - Maidencreek has a little more than three months to arrange local police coverage because Northern Berks Regional Police Department, headquartered at the Ontelaunee Township building, will cease to exist May 10.

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