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Over 100 People Attend Expungement and Pardon Clinic

Over 100 People Attend Expungement and Pardon Clinic

Reading — January 13, 2023 — 107 Berks County residents attended and received assistance at Thursday evenings expungement and pardon clinic.  The event took place at the DoubleTree in Reading and was hosted by Magisterial District Judges Tonya...

Schwank Applaud Passage of Expedited Partner Therapy Act

Schwank Applaud Passage of Expedited Partner Therapy Act

Harrisburg — November 1, 2022 — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed Senate Bill 317, sponsored by Sens. Patrick Browne (R-Lehigh), Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), Judy Schwank (D-Berks), and Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) by a vote of 173 to 26. ...

Schwank, Rozzi Announce $222,321 in Act 13 Grant Funding

Schwank, Rozzi Announce $222,321 in Act 13 Grant Funding

Reading — September 20, 2022 — Today Sen. Judy Schwank and Rep. Mark Rozzi announced a total of $222,321 in Act 13 grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.  Lower Alsace Township received $200,000 in Flood...

Schwank Announces $642,426 in PCCD Grant Funding for Berks County

Schwank Announces $642,426 in PCCD Grant Funding for Berks County

Reading − September 15, 2022 − Yesterday the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved grant funding for three Berks County projects. Kutztown University received $133,300 in Federal State Opioid Response Funds in support of the SBIRT Enhancement...

Schwank, BCPS Announce $100,000 in State Funding for Pardon Project

Schwank, BCPS Announce $100,000 in State Funding for Pardon Project

Reading — August 10, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank and Berks Connections/Pretrial Services (BCPS) announced that BCPS received $100,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support the Pardon Project of Berks County. Pardon Projects pair...