🌱 What we know about the mass casualty heat incident in Reading
Reading, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min readHi Reading! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What we know about the mass casualty heat incident in Reading
- How Berks neighbors—and a Reading resident—marked America’s 250th birthday.
- How a three-run blast lifted the Fightins before tonight’s bobblehead finale.
Also on today's calendar: Christmas in July at Manor at Market Square and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Which is faster, heat or cold? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mass Casualty Incident Declared at Big Boy Train Stop After Dozens Treated for Heat Illnesses in Pennsylvania (emporianews.com) — A packed crowd at the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station in Reading faced 106-degree heat, leaving more than 100 people needing treatment and 35 taken to hospitals. Officials declared a mass casualty incident to bring in extra medical resources after one person went into cardiac arrest but was resuscitated. Residents are being urged to take heat dangers seriously and prepare carefully for outdoor events. 
2. Residents celebrate America's 250th birthday at Berks County Fairgrounds (readingeagle.com) — Berks County residents, including a Reading local, marked America’s 250th birthday at the Berks County Fairgrounds with music, food, and reflections on freedom, despite intense heat and canceled fireworks. The Reading Symphony Orchestra helped lead the Star-Spangled Spectacular, where attendees shared personal stories about patriotism, immigration, and hopes for working-class families.
3. Clutch Three-Run Homer, Fightins Pitching Fuels Win Over Fisher Cats (mlb.com) — Reading baseball fans get a detailed recap of the Fightin Phils’ 5-3 home win over New Hampshire, highlighted by Pedro Leon’s three-run homer and strong bullpen work. The story also previews tonight’s series finale in Reading, including the Trey Yesavage Hometown Hero Bobblehead giveaway for kids and how to get tickets.
4. 'It Will Feed So Many Families' — Brad Paisley & His Wife Thank Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce For Generous Donation To Their Nonprofit Grocery Store In Nashville (whiskeyriff.com) — Taylor Swift’s roots in Reading get a quick shoutout as her and Travis Kelce’s $26 million in wedding-week donations include charities in cities tied to their lives. One Nashville nonprofit grocery, The Store, calls the gift transformative for families facing food insecurity. Brad Paisley and his wife publicly thanked the couple and highlighted how critical the timing is.
📸 Around Reading
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Upcoming Events in
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pa dept of health
Reading Public Library 100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Mr Boom Boom at SE
Reading Public Library 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading, PA 19602
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Orthros and (7pm) Liturgy for St. Kyriake
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
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Blue Marsh Lake field trip
Reading Public Library 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading, PA 19602
10:30 am -
Daily Vespers
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
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Great Martyr Procopius
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611 -
Daily Orthros
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
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berks nature table visit
Reading Public Library 100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Christmas in July at Manor at Market Square →
Manor at Market Square, 803 Penn St, Reading
2:00 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Monday July 6
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Divine Liturgy
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
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Office Closed
Muhlenberg SD Reading, PA 19605 -
pa dept of health
Reading Public Library 100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Planning Commission Meeting- CANCELED →
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
3:30 pm
Sunday July 5
Monday July 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have had my faith restored in humanity.
Anthony you are an amazing human being!!. This wonderful young man responded to my post regarding need recommendations for emergency fix of our HVAC… (Nextdoor Hyde Park) - Good morning, neighbors.
On this Fourth of July, I was looking at one of my designs — bold lines, strong stance, that hip‑hop flavor — and it reminded me of something real. … (Nextdoor Southeast Reading)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Heat, you can catch cold!! (Thank you Michael S. for sending it in!)
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