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🌱 Which new Temple-area restaurant opened its doors in 2025?

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  • Which new Temple-area restaurant opened its doors in 2025?

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Weather forecast:

  • 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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • 12 Days of Crafting
    Reading Public Library, Children's Department , 100 S 5th St , Reading
    3:30 pm
  • Planning Commission Meeting
    Muhlenberg Township, PA Calendar , 210 George Street , Reading
    7:00 pm
  • Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    Santander Arena , 700 Penn St , Reading
    7:30 pm
  • Thursday December 18
  • Divine Liturgy
    Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd , Reading
    9:00 am
  • Maidencreek Township Authority Meeting
    Maidencreek Twp Water Auth , 1 Quarry Rd , Blandon
    11:00 am
  • therapy dog visit
    Reading Public Library , 100 S 5th St , Reading
    3:00 pm
  • Friday December 19
  • The Behavior of Light
    Genesius Theatre , 153 N 10th St , Reading
    7:30 pm
  • Saturday December 20
  • AT LEBANON: Ordination of Christopher Giovanis to the Holy Diaconate
    Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church , 116 E Weidman St , Lebanon
    9:00 am
  • Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake
    239 Market St Parking , 239 Market St , Philadelphia
    9:00 am
  • Finesse Mitchell
    Punch Line Philly , 33 E Laurel St , Philadelphia
    7:00 pm
  • Monday December 22
  • Drop In Crafting
    Reading Public Library, Children's Department , 100 S 5th St , Reading
    3:00 pm
  • Tuesday December 23
  • PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Reading, PA
    Regus , 2395 Lancaster Pike 1st Floor , Reading
    9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Temple. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Temple. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temple here.

🗞 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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Temple

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.