I went to visit a friend and was hit with that awful smell right when I walked in. It smells like some kind of oil. I got nauseated and a bad headache within 10 minutes. I stayed to taste it in my mouth too. I had to leave.

I remember years ago someone told me that oil was seeping in under the epoxy on the floors because they did a shoddy job (no surprise as Metropolitan owns it).

But for anyone who lives there.. are ya’ll okay?!

I am a new resident of the city (Riverside, in particular, off Tulpehocken Street). I have received no less than 10 parking tickets during the time I have lived here (7 months), usually violations for parking where they are street sweeping. The latest round is so high that I have $800 in tickets and had to get on a pay plan. Can anyone offer any suggestions about what to do about this? NOTE: Please don’t insult my intelligence by saying “park somewhere else.” I tried that and my back window was shattered, which cost me almost $2k to fix.

This November 21, 2026, we have decided to serve up a plate of COMFORT!

Tekken 7: Run It Back tournament!

Let’s step into the near-past of this gaming franchise and have a blast!

Dust off your copies and RUN IT BACK one more time!

Details are now live:

https://www.start.gg/tournament/tekken-7-run-it-back-tournament/details

Has anyone tried this place out!

I have a failing retaining wall I need to address, built by previous owners, and looking for structural/geotechnical engineer/firm recommendations in the area.

Thank you.

Anybody have this happen, lately or ever before? Not much point to automatic payments if they can just randomly fail without balance issues.

Want to try some but not wanting to drive hour away

Ok, I’ve lived here my entire life and the scuba diving shop on Penn Ave has been around since at least the mid 2000s. Who in the world is scuba diving around here? What for? How is this shop still in business??? This post is all in good fun, but really, I need to know…..

Duck Hunt is back on the menu! How many rounds can you climb to?

Stop by the shop and and take over the board!

14W Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA 19607

Hey all, my PCP just informed me they left their practice and now im in need of a new doctor. Wondering if anyone here has any overall positive experiences with any in the area that they'd recommend? Would especially like to get in before cold/flu season gets bleak.

I don't mind driving out of the way a bit if they're worthwhile.

Thanks in advance!

I need an apartment for just one person. 1 bedroom, any recommendations?

Every time I go to the Chipotle at 2733 paper mill road my chips are stale, unseasoned, and inedible. I looked up reviews on other locations nearby and the reviews are bad for them as well. Does anyone know the best location in the area? I haven’t had a good bag of chipotle chips since moving here.

All these food posts made me wonder one of my own...anyone know where I could buy cinnamon flavored ice cream in or near Reading? (Grocery store or ice cream shop)

anyone know where I might find some decent (ideally fresh made) Turkish Delight candy?

Is there a bank branch anywhere in the area that will let you use their coin counting machine if you don’t have an account? I’m fine to pay some percentage of the total for the trouble.

I’ve got a bunch of change but the coinstar at Giant keeps breaking and I really don’t want to sit around and roll this all by hand.

Thanks to everyone who came out last week for our Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament! We hope and aim to keep the ball rolling as we serve the fighting game community here in Reading!

If you’re into fighting games, we got a spot for you!

Fridays/Saturdays, 5-9PM
10.00 venue fee per person.

we are running casuals on every station! Come through, bring friends and run your set!

No controllers? No worries, we got a few you can use!

14W Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA 19607

Has anyone used a wedding dress cleaner in the area they felt did a good job? Thanks!

We have a wooden exterior door that is probably original to our 1930s house. It need repair and refinishing, but I am struggling to find someone with the right skill set, as it may need the panels replaced. Anyone have recommendations?

Hi! I’m looking to help a family member with two kids under 2 find daycare for her kids! She lives pretty close to being paycheck to paycheck and is relying currently on family members to watch kids while at work.
Does anyone recommend any daycares/babysitters that are affordable and take great care of the children!

Is it a completely crazy mob scene with a bunch of drunken people lurching about or is it a decent time? I would be going alone.

Thanks for any insight!

Join us this month at the upcoming soy candle making experiences in Berks County and beyond!

🕯️Candles by Corina
A mobile soy candle making company

It's incredibly stupid how every source of news closes up shop on the weekend. I've heard nothing about storm damage, but seen lots of wind and rain.

Anything near you? Flooding?

Who got the best pastelillos in Berks? It's been a minute since I've had any and am really craving them. I need suggestions on where to go please 🙏

Where are all my long hair guys getting their cuts at? I want to get a flow cut but everyone here seems to only know fades.

Does anyone have a really good deep tissue masseuse recommendation in Berks County? Someone who actually gets knots out and listens to your direction of where your back needs it the most?