Press Releases Commissioners' Press Releases Commissioners to host town hall about Berks County Correctional Facility Project on Sept. 22Antietam Lake Park Deer Management Program to begin second year Sept. 17Berks County Election Board certifies primary election results per court orderCounty of Berks launches Berks County Correctional Facility project websiteRiegner resigns from Berks County Elections Director positionCommissioners formally adopt IMAGINE Berks Strategic Economic Development Action PlanCommissioners approve $450K for PA Americana Region as part of IMAGINE Berks planBerks County Data Hub offers quick, easy access to important County recordsSchuykill River Passenger Rail Authority to hold first meeting July 6 in BerksBerks County Commissioners approve $18 million in grants for communtiy projectsBerks County officials conduct School Safety RoundtableBerks broadband initiative launches community survey to evaluate Internet service concernsProduce Plus Program delivers fresh fruit and veggies to seniorsBerks County Election Services to open Saturday for voters seeking to replace outstanding mail-in ballotsBerks County Election Services working to expedite delivery of outstanding mail-in ballotsElectronic pollbooks to debut at all Berks polling locations for May 17 primaryMEDIA ADVISORY - Area Agency on Aging to hold press event about new Produce Plus ProgramBerks, Chester and Montgomery counties authorize creation of passenger rail authorityArea Agency on Aging offering free air conditioners to eligible senior citizensBerks County Conservation District receives new permitting authority to help expediate local developmentBerks County Heritage Center museums reopening April 30 for 2022 seasonKite celebration and workshop to kick off Berks County Heritage Center opening weekendBerks County Emergency Rental Assistance Program to reopen for applications April 1Veterans Affairs launches Berks County Veterans Temporary Assistance programUPDATE - Antietam Lake Park Deer Management Program Berks Heim to host Career Fair on March 16 for variety of open positionsCounty of Berks supports quick action amidst election uncertainty in PACounty Connection LIVE virtual program to look into County of Berks ARP process on March 9Berks to consider formation of passenger rail authority with Chester and MontgomeryPenn State Extension issues alert to poultry owners about Avian Influenza outbreaksCounty facilities to open at 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 due to expected winter weatherBerks Cares Vaccine Center offering evening and weekend hours, accepting walk-insCounty of Berks ARP grant applications, community survey now availableCounty of Berks officials reinstate local disaster emergency declaration in response to COVID-19 resurgenceBerks County Records Manager appointed to State Historical Records Advisory BoardPCoRP recognizes Berks County Solicitor Christine Sadler with Brady Koch award2021 Holiday Lights at Gring's Mill begins Dec. 3Election Board reminds voters of proper procedures for returning mail-in ballots following misleading email from local legislatorCounty of Berks to send letter to voters who received mail-in ballot instructions with incorrect dateCounty of Berks, Penn State Health partner to reopen the Berks Cares Vaccine CenterCounty of Berks working with local postmasters to resolve postage for mail-in ballotsCommissioners considering plans to repurpose former Gai-tronics building into a South CampusNewsweek ranks Berks Heim as one of Pennsylvania's top nursing homesBerks County Elections Director Ron Rutkowski to leave position Oct. 8Berks County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Application Deadline set for Oct. 4Berks County Commissioners to hold first 'On The Road' Board meeting on Sept. 16Antietam Lake Park Deer Management Program to begin Sept. 18County of Berks hosting Career Fair Sept. 16Berks County Commissioners, Veterans Affairs recognize end of Persian Gulf WarCounty of Berks accepting doe license applications by mail onlyCounty announces launch of planning process for IMAGINE BerksCommissioners' County Connection LIVE Program - COVID-19 Surge and the Delta Variant13th annual Run4Sam will hit the Union Canal Trail August 15Berks County Courthouse entrance to be closed Monday, July 12Berks County hires first Deputy Director of the Department of AgricultureThe Berks Cares Vaccine Center will be closing July 31 due to declining demandCounty of Berks' Do Your Part initiative earns national achievement awardBerks County Parks facilities reopening for weekend hours, tours starting Friday, June 4Berks Commissioners' Update Program - COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion-Facts vs Myths - 5.19.21County Commissioners, leadership reviewing masking policy following CDC recommendationCommissioners hold groundbreaking ceremony for new Magisterial District Court facility in Exeter TownshipGroundbreaking Ceremony for Magisterial District Court in Exeter TownshipBerks Commissioners' Update Program - Municipal Primary Election Preview April 28, 2021Berks Cares Vaccine Center to open Monday, May 3Commissioners’ Public Update program will highlight departments, services to recognize why ‘Counties Matter’ as part of National County Government MonthThe Berks Cares Vaccine Call Center is now open to help residents with technological and transportation needs access COVID-19 vaccine appointments Homebound vaccination effort with Berks Community Health Center begins with 20 patientsNew markers along Union Canal Trail improve experience and safety for visitorsCommissioners’ Public Update program will focus on the COVID-19 vaccine: Where we’re at and what’s still to comeApplication portal for Berks County Emergency Rental Assistance Program temporarily closedBerks Commissioners' Public Update Program COVID and the Opioid CrisisCounty Commissioners approve primary partner and location for the Berks Cares Vaccine CenterCommissioners’ Update program will highlight COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery ProgramBerks County Commissioners provide update on plans for a community vaccination clinicCommissioners’ Update program will outline new Berks County Emergency Rental Assistance ProgramClarification about 2021 Real Estate Tax Bills sent to Exempt Properties2021 Real Estate Tax Bill InformationANNOUNCEMENT - County working on vaccination siteCounty of Berks facilities delayed opening on Friday, February 19, 2021PUBLIC RELEASE - Snow Closure February 18, 2021PUBLIC RELEASE: County of Berks facilities delayed opening for Tuesday Feb 9PUBLIC RELEASE-Commissioners approve support for Tri-County Rail Service CommitteeCounty of Berks Facilities Delay Opening on Wednesday, Feb 3RELEASE - County of Berks facilities to remain closed Tuesday, February 2, 2021RELEASE - County of Berks facilities closed Monday, Feb. 1, due to ongoing snowstormCOVID-19 Update - COVID vaccine distribution - 1.27.21Berks Weekly COVID-19 Update - Mid Action Review Presentation - 1.13.21RELEASE - Statements from the Berks County Commissioners about the Jan. 6 breech of the U.S. CapitalCounty of Berks facilities to remain closed throughout Thursday, Dec. 17County of Berks announces building closures due to impending snowstormBerks Commissioners’ Weekly Update highlights COVID spike and vaccineBerks Commissioners’ Weekly Update to outline CARES Funding DisbursementRELEASE - Fraudulent CraigsList postPHFA Rent Relief Program modified, extended to encourage broader participationPA Department of Health pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic extended for second week in BerksBerks County Prepares for Safe In-Person Voting for General Election on Nov. 3Berks County Office of Election Services Update: Mail-in ballot distribution has begun and drop boxes will be made available at two County locationsRELEASE - Berks County CARES Grant Program AnnouncementCounty of Berks warns community of apparent phone scamBerks Commissioners’ Weekly Update to address the importance of the flu vaccine this fallApplication portal opens for the Berks County Small Business New Start Grant programBerks County announces new grant program for local small businesses affected by COVID-19Census 2020Berks Commissioner’s COVID-19 Update will Focus on Masks, Vaccines and what to expect this FallBerks County’s online Community Needs Assessment is now openBerks County’s Small Business Restart program now offering grants to local businessesWeekly Program to Focus on CARES Act Community Needs AssessmentA Discussion of Law Enforcement Are Changes NeededThe Berks County COVID-19 Help Center Will Stop Operations June 5Berks County Contact Tracing Beginning June 8th / It will be voluntary, confidential, and culturally appropriateBerks County Commissioner’s Meetings to Continue Via Microsoft Teams Live EventWhat Berks County Voters Should Know Before Voting on June 2ndBerks County Prepares for In-Person Voting on Tuesday, June 2ndBerks County Preparing to Go to Yellow June 5thREVISED AGENDA Berks County Weekly COVID-19 Update Healthcare Report 5-20-2020US Flags will be Placed on Veterans' Graves for Memorial Day 2020Berks Commissioner Press Gov. on Small Businesses and CARES Act MoneyBerks Commissioners Address Reopening BerksCOVID-19 Threatens Memorial Day Flag Decoration of Veteran GravesCOVID-19 Impacts more Berks Heim ResidentsBerks County Government Transitions Towards New NormalBerks County PPE Needs ContinueBerks Crosses 2000 in Confirmed COVID-19 CasesFirst Berks Heim Resident Dies From COVID-19First COVID-19 Death in Berks County8 Oaks Farm Distillery Donates Hand Sanitizer to Berks DES 4-17-2020Launch of the Do Your Part Berks WebsiteBerks Heim PPE Standards and Usage 4-14-2020Press Alert Location Change for Berks County 4/13/2020 Press Conference 2nd NoticeBerks County Phase 2 Press Release 4-1-2020COVID19 Berks Help Center Opens 3-18-2020