David Mowery

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David Mowery

Dave Mowery has been with the Reading Eagle since 1984. After 12 years as a reporter, he moved into a variety of supervisory roles before being named managing editor in 2008. He was named editor in September 2021.

PennDOT's Driver License Center in Exeter Township opened Dec. 1, 2024 at 4365 Perkiomen Ave.

PennDOT driver centers to close July Fourth for holiday

June 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online.

Route 143 closures delayed again for Lenhartsville bridge project

June 19, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.

The closures are now scheduled for June 23 and 24.

Pennsylvania’s new 鈥淟et Freedom Ring鈥� license plate is available to order. (COURTESY OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)

PA鈥檚 new 鈥楲et Freedom Ring鈥� license plates are available. Here鈥檚 how to get one

June 18, 2025 at 2:08 a.m.

Pennsylvania's new 鈥淟et Freedom Ring鈥� license plate is available to order ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States that will be celebrated in 2026.

PennDOT driver centers to close for Juneteenth holiday

June 13, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online.

Pennsylvanians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and cash benefits can now lock their EBT cards when they are not in use to protect their benefits from skimming and theft. (Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services)

SNAP users now can lock card to prevent theft of benefits

June 4, 2025 at 8:45 p.m.

State officials said they are aware of recent instances of SNAP theft in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

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4 at Berks call center indicted in nationwide health insurance fraud scheme

May 15, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

Federal prosecutors accuse them of peddling discount health and dental plans to consumers through false, misleading and deceptive sales practices.

Distracted driving was only a secondary offense but on June 5 it becomes a primary offense in Pennsylvania.
(MEDIANEWS GROUP)

4 counties in southeastern PA among top 5 in distracted driving offenses

April 14, 2025 at 8:31 a.m.

Montgomery, Chester, Berks and Delaware counties all near top in statewide offenses from 2020 to 2024.

小欧视频 man among those sentenced in California-to-Pa. multimillion-dollar drug ring

March 30, 2025 at 4:36 a.m.

A Whitehall Township men was among four sentenced in a multimillion dollar drug-trafficking organization that mailed drugs to and distributed them in eastern Pennsylvania.

PA Turnpike warns of unpaid tolls scam

March 25, 2025 at 1:16 a.m.

Purports to be a collection agency authorized to work on behalf of the turnpike.聽

PennDOT driver centers to close for Presidents Day holiday

March 19, 2025 at 9:06 p.m.

A variety of driver and vehicle products and services available online.

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PennDOT driver centers to close July Fourth for holiday

Route 143 closures delayed again for Lenhartsville bridge project

PA鈥檚 new 鈥楲et Freedom Ring鈥� license plates are available. Here鈥檚 how to get one

PennDOT driver centers to close for Juneteenth holiday

SNAP users now can lock card to prevent theft of benefits

4 at Berks call center indicted in nationwide health insurance fraud scheme

4 counties in southeastern PA among top 5 in distracted driving offenses

小欧视频 man among those sentenced in California-to-Pa. multimillion-dollar drug ring

PA Turnpike warns of unpaid tolls scam

PennDOT driver centers to close for Presidents Day holiday