Pagoda

The Pagoda in Reading,Pennsylvania

The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.

Museum inside The Pagoda in Reading,Pennsylvania

The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.

Driving to the Pagoda on Skyline Drive in Reading, PA

Just a quick drive on Skyline Drive from the William Penn Fire Tower to the Pagoda holding my iPhone out the window.

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Beautiful View From The Pagoda in Reading, PA

Enjoy a beautiful sunset and a 20+ mile view from the Pagoda on Skyline Drive in Reading, PA
This video shows a beautiful sunset, a full moon and drone footage of the Pagoda and sunset.

As Poorest U.S. City, Reading Also Struggling With High Dropout Rate

One city's struggle to regain its economic footing is also tied to significant problems in its schools. Jeffrey Brown reports from Reading, Pa., as part of our American Graduate series.

Driving by Reading,Pennsylvania

Reading is the county seat of Berks County and with a population of 87,812 is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania.According to the 2010 census, Reading has the highest share of citizens living in poverty in the nation. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area.

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Reading, Pennsylvania | Wikipedia audio article

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Reading ( RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area.
The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster) is strategically situated along a major transportation route from Central to Eastern Pennsylvania, and lent its name to the now-defunct Reading Railroad, which transported anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania Coal Region to the eastern United States via the Port of Philadelphia. Reading Railroad is one of the four railroad properties in the classic United States version of the Monopoly board game.
Reading was one of the first localities where outlet shopping became a tourist industry. It has been known as The Pretzel City, because of numerous local pretzel bakeries. Currently, Bachman, Dieffenbach, Tom Sturgis, and Unique Pretzel bakeries call the Reading area home.
According to the 2010 census, Reading has the highest share of citizens living in poverty in the nation.In recent years, the Reading area has become a destination for cyclists. With more than 125 miles of trails in five major preserves, it is an International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center and held the Reading Radsport Festival on September 8–9, 2017.In April 2017, it was announced that an indoor velodrome, or cycling track, will be built in Reading as the first of its kind on the East Coast and only the second in the entire country. Albright College and the World Cycling League formally announced plans April 6, 2017, to build the $20 million, 2,500-seat facility, which will be called the National Velodrome and Events Center at Albright College. It will also serve as the Cycling League's world headquarters.

Down town Reading Pa. Bag trainning

Down town bag training .

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city in the United States. It is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and it is the only consolidated city-county in Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 1,526,006, growing to 1,547,607 in 2012 by Census estimates. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural center of the Delaware Valley, home to over 6 million people and the country's sixth-largest metropolitan area. Within the Delaware Valley, the Philadelphia metropolitan division consists of five counties in Pennsylvania and has a population of 4,008,994. Popular nicknames for Philadelphia are Philly and The City of Brotherly Love, the latter of which comes from the literal meaning of the city's name in Greek, Modern Greek: brotherly love, compounded from philos loving, and adelphos. In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of Pennsylvania Colony. By the 1750s, Philadelphia had surpassed Boston to become the largest city and busiest port in British America, and second in the British Empire, behind London. During the American Revolution, Philadelphia played an instrumental role as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals during the Revolutionary War, and the city served as the temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. During the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950. The city is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania, and is home to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and several Fortune 500 companies. Philadelphia is known for its arts and culture. The cheesesteak and soft pretzel are emblematic of Philadelphia cuisine, which is shaped by the city's ethnic mix. The city has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and Philadelphia's Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world. Gentrification of Philadelphia's neighborhoods continues into the 21st century and the city has reversed its decades-long trend of population loss. The city is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, with several nationally prominent skyscrapers. It is also known for its arts, culture, and history, which attracted over 39 million domestic tourists in 2013. The city has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and Philadelphia's Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world. The 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city helped account for the $10 billion generated by tourism. Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps, and is also the home of many US firsts, including the first library (1731), first hospital (1751) and medical school (1765), first Capitol (1777), first stock exchange (1790), first zoo (1874), and first business school (1881). Philadelphia's central city was created in the 17th century following the plan by William Penn's surveyor Thomas Holme. Center City is structured with long straight streets running east-west and north-south forming a grid pattern. The original city plan was designed to allow for easy travel and to keep residences separated by open space that would help prevent the spread of fire. The Delaware River and Schuylkill Rivers served as early boundaries between which the city's early street plan was kept within. In addition, Penn planned the creation of five public parks in the city which were renamed in 1824 (in parenthesis): Centre Square, North East Publick Square (Franklin Square), Northwest Square (Logan Square), Southwest Square (Rittenhouse Square), and Southeast Square (Washington Square). Philadelphia's neighborhoods are divided into large sections—North, Northeast, Northwest, West, South and Southwest Philadelphia all of which surround Center City, which corresponds closely with the city's limits before consolidation in 1854. Each of these large areas contains numerous neighborhoods, some of whose boundaries derive from the boroughs, townships, and other communities that made up Philadelphia County before their absorption into the city. The City Planning Commission, tasked with guiding growth and development of the city, has divided the city into 18 planning districts as part of the Philadelphia2035 physical development plan. Much of the city's 1980 zoning code was overhauled from 2007-2012 as part of a joint effort between Major John F. Street and Michael Nutter.

Driving Around Reading, Pennsylvania

Driving Around Reading, Pennsylvania

Downtown Alive: A City United by Music

Mrs. Berks County, Adrean Turner visits Downtown Alive. The August 15th show featured Supreem Da Rezarekta' and Reading native NOVA.

Alvernia University is trying to help kids break the cycle of poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania, one

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VOICE-OVER:
COLLEGE FRESHMEN MOVING INTO THE DORMS.
THESE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT READING, PENNSYLVANIA'S ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY DIDN'T HAVE VERY FAR TO TRAVEL.
THEY ALL COME FROM READING -- ONE OF THE NATION'S POOREST CITIES.
THEY'RE IN A NEW PROGRAM THE SCHOOL HAS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
SOUNDBITE (English) David Myers, Alvernia University:
It's a group we can't forget about. I mean, it is Reading. We can't forget about places like Reading. We can't forget about these kinds of kids.
IT'S A BIG CHALLENGE.
READING HIGH SCHOOL STRUGGLES WITH LOW TEST SCORES AND A HIGH DROPOUT RATE. FEWER THAN SEVEN IN TEN GRADUATE,
BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
MELISA RIVERA SAYS MOST OF HER FRIENDS LOST INTEREST IN SCHOOL.
SOUNDBITE (English) Melisa Rivera, Reading Collegiate Scholars Program:
They had the potential. They had the motivation when they were younger, but they lost it.
TO HELP TEENS LIKE RIVERA STAY MOTIVATED, ALVERNIA'S PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS ON A FOUR-YEAR
TUTORING PROGRAM TO HELP GET STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE.
THE SMALL PRIVATE SCHOOL IS ALSO OFFERING FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO AS MANY AS 20 CITY KIDS A YEAR. STUDENTS NOT
ONLY GET THE CASH, BUT LOTS OF EXTRA ATTENTION.
SOUNDBITE (English) David Myers, Alvernia University:
The idea is what can we do to try to really build a safety net under you that will make sure you're going to be successful here.
READING NATIVE JUAN PAULA PLANS TO MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. HIS GOAL: TO BE A MARINE CORPS OFFICER.
SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Paula, Reading Collegiate Scholars Program:
You have to have a mentality that you want to succeed, to get out of that environment.
ALVERNIA'S TUITION IS CLOSE TO $30,000 THIS YEAR, AND THE SCHOOL IS RAISING $10 MILLION TO ENDOW THE SCHOLARSHIPS � A
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN THE CITY AND ITS YOUNG PEOPLE.
SIGOUT - Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press


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Crowne Plaza Reading - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Enjoy Largest Meeting Space Among Reading, PA Hotels
In an area of culture and history, where you can find many museums, outlet shops and country roads, you're sure to have an enjoyable stay. There are many Reading, PA hotels, but our friendly staff and excellent amenities help make your trip more memorable.
The Crowne Plaza® Reading hotel is able to handle large events such as banquets and weddings thanks to our spacious meeting rooms totaling 14,000 sq ft, and perks like a Crowne Meetings Director and Daily Meeting Debrief. Our hotel in Reading, PA is close to Reading Hospital, several colleges and companies such as JC Ehrlich, Uni-Chains, First Energy and Carpenter Technology.
Hotels in Reading and Wyomissing, PA have the benefit of being near many cultural, historic and fun attractions. You can learn about local railroads at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, see the city below from the iconic Pagoda and taste your way along the Berks County Wine Trail. Our hotel in Reading, PA is also located in the Original Outlet Capital of the World, so quench your thirst for shopping at the outlet stores dotting the county.
After a long day, we're sure you'll want to rest and relax. We make that easy with an indoor pool, a Fitness Center, Prime Steak & Wine, Goodnites Lounge and Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® Program. So when you're searching for hotels in Reading and Wyomissing, PA, think Crowne Plaza® Reading.

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The Pagoda on the Reading 120 Pro Bike Race Course

Here we see views of Reading's historic Pagoda on Skyline Drive high atop Reading's scenic Mount Penn, in Reading and Berks County, PA, USA. This site has been the host for many bicycle racing events including the WEEU Cycle Series, the Berks Area Mountain Bike Association Duryea Downhill and The United States Cycling Federation (USCF) Junior National Championships and the Reading 120 UCI Pro Bike Race.

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Executive editor, voiceover and music bed, Dave Kline, Pretzel City Productions, LLC

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Exploring Reading, Pennsylvania - Drone Footage

Little and beautiful flight on Reading, PA - Tones of history in this city.

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Best Places to Eat in Reading, PA

Although Reading, PA is not the most known city in Philadelphia, it surely is one of the best to visit. Not only are there countless fun things to do while visiting this small city, but there are also amazing places to grab a bite to eat. Out of all the great restaurants to choose from, these should be at the top of your list to try!