You might be thinking of Easton. Actually, downtown is making quite a comeback - lots of antique stores, restaurants, etc.
Reading, OTOH, is a liberal’s paradise, i.e., a hellhole.
Thanks; I was in Reading years ago for a Reading Phillies game. The part of Easton I saw wasn’t too nice; that was about five years ago.
pinging you to my post above (didn’t see your response)... you may appreciate the links re: Larry Holmes.