From the Reading Eagle (08/24/10):

Two dirty words came up in a discussion at a recent Berks County commissioners meeting.

They are eminent domain.

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From the Reading Eagle (08/14/10):

Negotiations have never been easy when city and county officials talk about a deal.

Just look at what happened with Antietam Lake. It took eight years from the time the county first offered to buy it from the city until the county got the title and needed dam repairs got under way.

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From the Reading Eagle (08/11/10):

Nine people will lose their jobs at the Berks County Youth Center at the end of the week when a program designed to help juvenile offenders become responsible, law-abiding adults is discontinued.

The county commissioners said the decision to end the Priorities Responsibilities Enhancement Program, or PREP, will save taxpayers money by eliminating 13 positions. Some positions were vacant, and some have been changed.

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