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The Reading Civil Service Commission will be conducting an examination to establish an eligibility list for a Deputy Police Clerk.â¦</p></article> 79 80 <article class="newsitem"><time datetime="2026-09-02">September 2, 2026</time><h2><a href="/post/jedd-public-hearing-notice.aspx">NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Sycamore Township / City of Reading JEDD</a></h2><p>A public hearing on the proposed Sycamore Township - City of Reading Joint Economic Development District will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Council Chambers at City Hall.</p></article> 81 82 <article class="newsitem"><time datetime="2026-07-06">July 6, 2026</time><h2>
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