reading on the rise issue #4

CONTENTS Reading On The Rise Magazine supports the

"Community" Not just the city, but all of the communities across the bridge and over the

mountain. We would like to be the beacon of light for our friends and our neighbors.

We choose to stand strong and unite under one "Community Pride" banner. Join us as we march

towards progress, enlightenment, and unity.

5 O.T.F. On The Fringe

9 Sofrito’s Menu

4 Russo Market

16 To Your

Health “STRESS”

7 Men : 9 Steps to a

Healthier Sex Life 17 Departing

Mayor Tom McMahon

11 Reverb Up-

coming Events

2o Just Jokes

18 Pet owners

drive veterinarians

crazy

2o Jokes

Founder/Publisher

Earl Lucas

Contributors

Tamara Rollins

Lynn Travillion Reyes

Jillian Sinead-Algarin

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Mayor Tom McMahon doesn't think Reading deserves its soiled reputation.

Sure, it has gained national attention for its newest label as the country's poorest city.

But most cities, at least in Pennsylvania, are in economic trouble, said McMahon, who

is also president of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities.

So why pick on Reading?

"Everyone's headed in the same direction," McMahon said. "It's a mistake to think

that we focus on Reading and solve the Reading problem and that everything is going

to be good. It's not."

As his second term winds down, McMahon's perception of what shape Reading is in

now, and his vision of what it will be in the future, are clear.

City Council President Vaughn Spencer will be sworn into office Monday, Jan. 2.

While the city's image has taken plenty of blows, McMahon is sure the city is better off now than when he took

office in 2004, and that even brighter days are ahead.

"When I came into office, the city of Reading was regarded as an embarrassment around the state. I promised the

community I wouldn't do that. ... I would try not to embarrass them," McMahon said.

His proudest achievement was answering pleas from residents to crack down on crime.

And crime has fallen, he said, thanks to his partnership with Reading Police Chief Bill Heim.

"Hiring Chief Heim was one of the best things I did," McMahon said. "He cleaned up the streets."

McMahon said he is also proud to have been involved in big projects such as the construction of the GoggleWorks

Center for the Arts, the IMAX movie theater and two parking garages, and a renovation of the Pagoda.

While these projects have made Reading a more vibrant place to live, McMahon said, the city still has an enormous

problem attracting businesses, especially because the state offers few incentives for out-of-state businesses to

come to Pennsylvania.

"People say ‘let's bring in jobs'," McMahon said. "But it ain't that easy. Competition between cities and states is

fierce."

For the city to be truly successful, the community must take a more active role in the Latino population, the mayor

said.

"The new generation of Latinos are smart people and looking around at how we do things," McMahon said.

He said the city must provide resources for children who may not have access to someone in their family to help

them be successful — resources like literacy and mentoring programs that help keep Latino students from dropping

out of school.

"We've got to do more it," McMahon said. "Kids need it."

By Madelyn Pennino, staff writer Berks Community Television | bctv.org

Departing mayor: Reading doesn't deserve

a bad reputation

Reading Mayor Tom McMahon

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/us/reading-pa-tops-list-poverty-list-census-shows.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.bctv.org/special_reports/government/article_096247aa-9e9f-11e0-bd3f-001cc4c002e0.html

http://www.bctv.org/search/?q=Vaughn+Spencer&l=10&d1=1+year+ago&s=start_time&sd=desc

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=336977

http://www.bctv.org/special_reports/economy/berks-couldn-t-compete-with-alabama-s-millions-for-carpenter/article_48b72bbc-fb8f-11e0-8933-001cc4c03286.html

EXETER TOWNSHIP 4975 DeMoss Road Reading, PA 19606

610-779-5660 Fax: 610-779-5950

http://www.exetertownship.com/ E-mail: tbinga-

[email protected] Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MOUNT PENN BOROUGH 200 N. 25th St.

Mount Penn, PA 19606 610-779-5151

Fax: 610-779-5221 E-mail: [email protected]

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

WYOMISSING BOROUGH 22 Reading Blvd.

Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-376-7481

Fax: 610-376-8470 http://www.wyomissingpa.org/ Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

CITY OF READING City Hall

815 Washington St. Reading, PA 19601

610-655-6000 www.cityofreadingpa.com

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SINKING SPRING BOROUGH 3940 Penn Ave.

Sinking Spring, PA 19608 610-678-4903

Fax: 610-678-5802 www.co.berks.pa.us/sinkingspring

E-mail: [email protected]

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WEST READING BOROUGH 500 Chestnut St.

West Reading, PA 19611-1291 610-374-8273

Fax: 610-374-8419 www.westreadingborough.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SHILLINGTON BOROUGH

2 E Lancaster Ave P.O. Box 247

Shillington, PA 19607 610-777-1338

Fax: 610-777-6172 www.co.berks.pa.us/shillington Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CUMRU TOWNSHIP

1775 Welsh Road Mohnton, PA 19540

610-777-1343 Fax: 610-796-0850

http://www.cumrutownship.com/

Monday-Friday, 8a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

KENHORST BOROUGH

339 S. Kenhorst Blvd. Kenhorst, PA 19607

610-777-7327 Fax: 610-777-8980

www.co.berks.pa.us/kenhorst

Monday-Friday, 8a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MOHNTON BOROUGH

21 N. O'Neil St. Mohnton, PA 19540

610-775-0660 Fax: 610-775-4419

www.co.berks.pa.us/mohnton

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1p.m. - 4 p.m.

Borough Contact Information


http://www.exetertownship.com/

mailto:[email protected]




http://www.wyomissingpa.org/

http://www.cityofreadingpa.com/

http://www.co.berks.pa.us/sinkingspring



http://www.westreadingborough.com/


http://www.co.berks.pa.us/shillington



http://www.co.berks.pa.us/kenhorst

http://www.co.berks.pa.us/kenhorst

http://www.co.berks.pa.us/mohnton

http://www.co.berks.pa.us/mohnton

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