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🍻 Local Favorite Chatty Monks Rebrands as Pagoda City Brewing, Honoring Reading

Issue #043

January 8th, 2024

In this issue of Reading Local Scoop

 📆 Lots of Events This Week!

 🚨 Carbon Monoxide Scare at Exeter Township Burger King Triggers Evacuation

💰 Pennsylvania Turnpike Announces 5% Toll Hike Starting January 7 Amid Debt Service Obligations

 🤣 Pete Davidson Set to Perform Live at Santander Performing Arts Center

 🍻 Local Favorite Chatty Monks Rebrands as Pagoda City Brewing, Honoring Reading

 🏈 Eagles Stumble into Playoffs After Disappointing Loss to Giants

 🏈 Philadelphia Eagles Set for Showdown with Tampa Bay in Wild Card
Monday Night Football

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EVENTS

 This Week’s Events in the Reading PA Area

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January 14th

Carbon Monoxide Scare at
Exeter Township Burger King
Triggers Evacuation

A carbon monoxide leak at a Burger King in Exeter Township, PA, led to an evacuation after an off-duty UGI employee detected high levels of the gas. The leak, caused by a malfunction in the building's HVAC system, resulted in one person feeling sick but not requiring hospitalization. The incident highlighted the importance of timely detection and response in such emergencies.

 Pennsylvania Turnpike Announces 5% Toll Hike Starting January 7 Amid
Debt Service Obligations

Starting January 7, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase tolls by 5% for both E-ZPass and toll-by-plate customers. This hike is to manage the Act 44 debt, which involves payments to PennDOT for transportation projects. To assist with toll payments, new options include a QR code on invoices and a nationwide cash payment network. Additionally, the Turnpike is transitioning to open road tolling by early 2027 to improve traffic flow and customer experience.

Pete Davidson Set to Perform Live at Santander Performing Arts Center

Pete Davidson, a renowned comedian and actor, gained fame on "Saturday Night Live" from 2014-2022 and filmed a stand-up special for Comedy Central in 2016. He was listed in Forbes' 30 Under 30 and named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. Davidson starred in films like "The King of Staten Island" and "Trainwreck," and has upcoming projects including “Dumb Money” and “Wizards!”. He will be performing live on January 8, 2024, at the Santander Performing Arts Center.

Local Favorite Chatty Monks
Rebrands as Pagoda City Brewing,
Honoring Reading

Pagoda City Brewing, formerly Chatty Monks, has rebranded to reflect its commitment to the Reading community. The change, effective from January 1, follows the Jagadesan family's acquisition in 2021. While the main taproom in Reading has been renamed, the West Reading pub and Fairgrounds Market will retain the Chatty Monks name. Marketing director Ryan Berkis hinted at future expansions and a potential unified rebranding of all locations.

Reading Local Scoop - Sports

Eagles Stumble into Playoffs After Disappointing Loss to Giants

Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles, struggling with injuries and poor form, suffered a significant 27-10 loss to the New York Giants. This loss, marked by ineffective play and a lack of cohesion, highlighted the team's challenges as they head into the playoffs with a 1-5 record in their last six games. Key players' injuries and questions about the team's internal dynamics and readiness for the playoffs are now at the forefront of discussions among fans and analysts.

Philadelphia Eagles Set for Showdown with Tampa Bay in Wild Card
Monday Night Football

The Philadelphia Eagles playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football in the Wild Card round. This game, scheduled as the final match of the weekend, will see the 5-seed Eagles traveling to face the 4-seed Buccaneers.

The Wild Card weekend begins with the Houston Texans hosting the Cleveland Browns on Saturday afternoon, followed by an AFC clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and either the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, or Buffalo Bills, depending on the result of the Sunday Night Football game between Buffalo and Miami.

Sunday's games include another AFC matchup involving the Steelers, Bills, and Dolphins, along with two NFC games: the Green Bay Packers at the Dallas Cowboys, and the Los Angeles Rams at the Detroit Lions.

Wild Card Weekend Schedule (all times ET):

  • Saturday, Jan. 13: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m. (NBC)

  • Saturday, Jan. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers/Miami Dolphins/Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. (Peacock)

  • Sunday, Jan. 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills/Miami Dolphins or Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. (CBS)

  • Sunday, Jan. 14: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. (FOX)

  • Sunday, Jan. 14: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

  • Monday, Jan. 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

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