š± How a $250,000 grant will upgrade Wyomissingās fire station
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Wyomissing! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a $250,000 grant will upgrade Wyomissingās fire station
- Follow Wyomissing vs. Donegal and every Berks kickoff tonight
Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 9 more events.
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Chester County Wins Nearly $1 Million for Fire, Public Works Projects (mychesco.com) ā Wyomissing is set to benefit from a $250,000 state grant to renovate the boroughās fire station, part of nearly $1 million awarded for fire and public works projects in the region. The funding will help upgrade facilities and equipment that local firefighters rely on to protect residents and property. 
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ā¢ High school football scoreboard: Live results from tonight's games (readingeagle.com) ā Wyomissing football fans can track tonightās home game against Donegal, along with 11 other Berks teamsā Lancaster-Lebanon League matchups, all kicking off at 7 p.m. The scoreboard will update through the evening so you can follow Wilson, Exeter, Governor Mifflin, and more as results come in. Ā Ā Ā
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Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival ā
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Movies in the Park: TOY STORY 5 ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 1216 Parkside Drive North, Wyomissing
7:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
3:30 pm -
Vespers for St. Thomas
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Wyomissing
4:00 pm -
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Wyomissing
7:00 am -
Viewing Connie Marmarou
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
10:00 am -
Zoning Hearing Board Hearing- 2 PM 434 Warwick Drive ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
2:00 pm -
Zoning Hearing Board Hearing- 3 PM 1323 Cleveland Avenue ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
3:00 pm -
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 22 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing
8:00 am -
Mobile Vaccine and Microchip Clinic - Wyomissing Borough ā
Wyomissing Fire House, 1259 Penn Ave, Wyomissing
4:00 pm -
Daily Vespers
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Wyomissing
4:00 pm -
Spartan Homecoming Parade & Bonfire ā
Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Wyomissing
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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š Nearby News
West Reading
- Soda nozzles at server stations observed with residue: Restaurant Inspections, Oct. 1, 2026 (berksweekly.com)
- Department of Health's Expansion of Program Putting Healthy Foods in Hospitals Benefits Over 123,000 PA Health Care Workers (pa.gov)
West Lawn
- Yocum Institute PresentsĀ āDracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really' (bctv.org)
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