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• Boyertown Salvation Army, Washington Township receive $60,000 in state grants (berksweekly.com) — Boyertown residents will see a boost to local services as the Salvation Army of Boyertown receives $25,000 in state funding to upgrade its heavily used kitchen, which serves tens of thousands of meals annually. Another $35,000 goes to nearby Washington Township to restore its World War II memorial, part of nearly $500,000 in community grants across the Senate district.
• Berks County real estate transactions for Sept. 27 (readingeagle.com) — A recent batch of Berks County real estate records shows a Boyertown property at 29 W. 5th Street changing hands for $283,000, alongside many other township and borough transactions. If you're watching neighborhood values or considering buying or selling, these sale prices offer a fresh snapshot of what homes and commercial properties are going for across the county.
• 6 Pumpkin Patches Near Philadelphia Worth the Drive (southphillyreview.com) — Boyertown's Frecon Farms earns a shout-out as the best spot for cider doughnuts among pumpkin patches within driving distance of Philadelphia, with apple picking and pumpkins as added perks. The broader guide compares several regional farms on distance, mazes, hayrides and on-site produce, helping Boyertown-area readers see how their hometown orchard stacks up.
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