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Elect Kevin Barnhardt for Berks County Commissioner
Hello, I'm County Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt running for re-election. I, Kevin Barnhardt, was raised in the city of Reading, graduated from the Reading School District, and I'm happily married for the last 38 years to Pamela Rivers with an adopted son and two...
General Election 2019: Berks County Commissioners
Faced with a crowded primary ballot, Berks County voters decided to overhaul the board of commissioners that has managed the county since 2008 by nominating new leaders to run this fall. Voters will have a chance to take to the polls on Nov. 5 to choose which two of...
Berks County Commissioner Candidates Tested by Berks Patriots
Four candidates competing for three Berks County commissioner spots touted their qualifications for a position on the board and outlined their top priorities for the future Thursday evening during a Berks County Patriots forum. Incumbent Commissioners Christian Y....
Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt on the Berks County Opioids Coalition
We have a diverse group of people and at least three of the members are survivors - their sons died of overdoses of opioids. One was actually in the military, was injured in the military, received surgery and then was released from the military. Of course once the...
Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt on Creating Walk to Work Jobs
Government doesn't create jobs government creates the environment for private sector to create jobs. It's very important for me that we create jobs in the urban core and the suburban area where there's already infrastructure in place. There are certain brownfield...
Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt on the Creation of West Reading Main St.
Prior to the designation of West Reading as a Main Street, businesses were leaving, they were not coming in. Now there's a waiting list of people wanting to open their business on Penn Avenue. One of my proudest accomplishments in my political history was when I was...
Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt on Berks County Taxes
People assume like we don't pay taxes. Believe me, I pay taxes. To me, the major objective of being Berks County Commissioner is being a good steward of people's tax dollars because they're critically important not only to the taxpayer, but to the proper function of...
Future of Epler School Still Clouded
Concerned residents who worked to delay demolition of Epler School are looking for ways to permanently spare the building. A grassroots movement led by a retired Hamburg school teacher delayed — at least temporarily — the demolition of a one-room schoolhouse in Bern...
Berks County Recognized for Criminal Justice Programs
The County Commissioner's Association of Pennsylvania presented local leaders with two awards. Steps taken by Berks County leaders to improve its criminal justice system are being recognized. The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania presented local leaders...
CarbonLITE Holdings Slated to Build Processing Facility in Berks
Bottle recycler CarbonLITE to open $80 million facility in Muhlenberg Township, while bringing more than 100 jobs Presently, CarbonLITE Holdings LLC, a Los Angeles-based company that recycles used plastic bottles into material that can be used to make new ones, will...
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