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- Which new Temple-area restaurant opened its doors in 2025?
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 41.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 51 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Berks County [Roundup] (readingeagle.com) — A new restaurant called We Are Pa Proud opened this year right in Temple, giving locals another nearby option for American-style meals. It’s one of many new eateries and food trucks that launched across Berks County in 2025, ranging from Vietnamese and Japanese spots to diners, brunch cafés, and plant-based kitchens. 
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12 Days of Crafting
Reading Public Library, Children's Department , 100 S 5th St , Reading
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Planning Commission Meeting
Muhlenberg Township, PA Calendar , 210 George Street , Reading
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Santander Arena , 700 Penn St , Reading
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Divine Liturgy
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd , Reading
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Maidencreek Township Authority Meeting
Maidencreek Twp Water Auth , 1 Quarry Rd , Blandon
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therapy dog visit
Reading Public Library , 100 S 5th St , Reading
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The Behavior of Light
Genesius Theatre , 153 N 10th St , Reading
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AT LEBANON: Ordination of Christopher Giovanis to the Holy Diaconate
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church , 116 E Weidman St , Lebanon
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Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake
239 Market St Parking , 239 Market St , Philadelphia
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Finesse Mitchell
Punch Line Philly , 33 E Laurel St , Philadelphia
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Drop In Crafting
Reading Public Library, Children's Department , 100 S 5th St , Reading
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PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Reading, PA
Regus , 2395 Lancaster Pike 1st Floor , Reading
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🗞 Nearby News
Reading
- Reading Public Museum acquires sculpture by Peruvian-American artist Kukuli Velarde (berksweekly.com)
- Reading-based engineering firm voted ‘best place to work' by business journals (readingeagle.com)
- The Pagoda's Christmas Eve Blinking Tradition Returns (bctv.org)
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