Join Us for Scoop Night at Ritas on Sunday, August 23rd 6-9pm at:
Rita's of Blandon, PA
850 Golden Drive
Blandon, PA 19510

15% of purchase price will be donated to Friends of Fleetwood Area Public Library to support the Fleetwood Public Library. Your purchase supports the library's activities for the patrons and citizens of the community.

Wednesday, August 12th 11am-8pm at:
Massimo's Takeout
100 Anna Ave
Blandon, PA 19510
484-248-6090

Massimo's Takeout will donate 10% of everyone's bill to Friends of Fleetwood Area Public Library to support the Fleetwood Public Library. Your purchase supports the library's activities for the patrons and citizens of the community.

Please note the Richmond Township offices will be closed on August 5th - 7th.

Read the latest Fleetwood Area Community Organizations (FACO) events coming soon! read more

For more information on the bridge replacement click here

Read the latest Fleetwood Are Community Organizations (FACO) Newsletter here

To the members of the Walnuttown Fire Company and the families of Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick, On behalf of all members of Fire Alerts of Berks, we want to extend our deepest thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt support to each of you during this difficult time.

The fire service is built on courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood, and those qualities are reflected so strongly in the Walnuttown Fire Company, in Chief Jeff Buck, Assistant Chief Robert Shick, and in the families who stand beside them through every call, every challenge, and every moment of service. Please know that your pain is shared by many, and your department is being lifted up by a community that deeply respects and cares for you. To the Buck and Shick families, we send our love, strength, and sincerest compassion. To the members of Walnuttown Fire Company, we stand with you and hold you close in our thoughts. May you find comfort in one another, strength in the bond you share, and peace in knowing how much your service and sacrifice mean to so many.

With heartfelt sympathy, respect, and support, All Members of Fire Alerts of Berks

Berks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Free to Berks County Residents. All residents must pre-register to participate in the hazardous waste collection event.

Spring Events
Governor Mifflin Intermediate School
600 Governor Drive
Shillington, PA 19607

Hazardous Waste - April 12, 2025
Paper Shredding - April 19, 2025

Fall Events
Berks County Agricultural Center
1238 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533

Hazardous Waste - October 11, 2025
Paper Shredding - October 18, 2025

The Berks County Electronic Recycling Center is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 AM - Noon at 1316 Hilltop Rd., Leesport, Pa.

Free for residents of Berks County

All Visitors Must Remain In Their Vehicle, While On Site. Please Have All Electronics In The Trunk Of Your Car Or Bed Of Pickup Truck. [More Info]

When Berks County was formed, Richmond became one of its first townships, named for a place in England by Quakers who were attracted by William Penn's promise of opportunity. Other early settlers came from Germany, France and Switzerland. Richmond became known for some of the finest farms in the county and it contained utilitarian mills. But iron ore figured most prominently in the township's development. The Moselem, Rothermel and Heffner mines were among the most productive of the 18th century and the Moselem Forge was in operation as early as 1767. [More Info]

A spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that is native to Asia and was first discovered in the U.S. in 2014 in Pennsylvania. It belongs to the planthopper family and has a piercing-sucking mouthpart that feeds on sap from over 70 different plants, including some that are economically important. It can stress and damage the plants it feeds on and reduce the quality of life for people in infested areas. It has a distinctive appearance with tan, semi-transparent forewings, black spots, patches of red and black, and a white band and yellow and black abdomen. For more information, please visit National Park Service website.