A naturalization ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at the Berks County Courthouse.

Hamels, the MVP of the 2008 World Series, will speak at the Law Foundation of Berks County and PICPA Reading Chapter Holiday Benefit Luncheon on Dec. 1

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach spoke about preserving democratic institutions.

Berks lawyers rate 3 judicial candidates in bar association poll

Jill Scheidt received the most highly recommended votes.

Berks lawyers have weighed in on the qualifications of the three candidates competing in the primary election to fill two vacant Berks County Court judgeships.

The Berks County Bar Association recently conducted a poll of its 518 active members regarding the candidates, each of whom also practices in Berks. A total of 267 of the members submitted responses, according to association Executive Director Kori Walter.

Judge M. Theresa Johnson was chosen unanimously by fellow Berks judges.

A naturalization ceremony was held Wednesday at the Berks County Courthouse. 

Haijun Wu has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, ever since he departed China to attend Penn State University in pursuit of a doctoral degree in food engineering.

He’s been a Berks County resident for the last 13 years. He has a home here, he has raised his two daughter here, and he has a good job here as a food safety consultant.

In many ways, he’s felt like an American for a long time. On Wednesday, he made it official.

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania honored four Berks County leaders, Susan Denaro, Kristin Boyd Edwards, Dr. Jacquelyn S. Fetrow and Dr. Deborah Powell, during the annual Take the Lead event. The leadership program fosters mentorships with distinguished women whose work and achievements make the community and world a better place. "Getting to know Shiare, my Girl Scout, was the icing on the cookie for me," Denaro said.
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With a strong work ethic instilled in him by his parents and grandparents and a passion for public service, Justin D. Bodor says he’s well-prepared to lead the Berks County Bar Association. “It is an honor. It is something that I never in my wildest dreams as a kid growing up would have anticipated. I’m very lucky and very grateful for the opportunity,” said Bodor.
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Daniel P. Becker, managing partner at Kozloff Stoudt, said the health department's orders can have a significant impact on businesses, particularly restaurants. 'They can take action to basically withdraw your liquor license or health license and effectively shut you down,' he said.
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Berks County Judge James M. Bucci may have officially retired from his post on the bench in December, but he said he does not plan on hanging up his robes anytime soon.
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