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Wanted in Berks: July 6, 2025
By The Citizen on July 6, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Victor Alicea-Velez • Victor Alicea-Velez, 25, whose last known address was in the 1200 block…
Daily docket: July 6, 2025
By The Citizen on July 6, 2025
Daily thought Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The man said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the…
Downpours caused wide variation in Berks rain totals in June
By The Citizen on July 6, 2025
June had a little bit of everything in terms of the weather: Hot, cool, dry and wet. More wet, actually, than dry with 16 of…
Homestead Festival brings new focus to familiar Berks venue
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
The Kutztown Fairgrounds was abuzz with activity Saturday morning. In the cool shade of one pavilion a bluegrass band plucked and drummed and sang. Under…
Next of kin sought for Reading man, 35
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin for Braulin R. Checo Sanchez, 35, who was found deceased in his…
Crime Alert: Tips sought in Reading shooting, Amity robbery
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest…
Daily docket: July 5, 2025
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
Daily thought The man from Ethiopia said to Philip, “Who is the early preacher talking about, himself, or someone else?” So Philip started with this…
Berks town goes full red, white and blue for Fourth
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
Kelly Hogwood, a Philadelphia native, finally got to bring her grandchildren to the parade she has told them about in glowing terms for years. “We…
Daily docket: July 4, 2025
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
Daily thought He (the Ethiopian) was reading the part in the Holy Writings of Isaiah 53:7,8 which says, “He was taken like a lamb to…
Next of kin sought for Reading-area resident, 65
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin for Dale Hirschbock, 65, a Reading-area resident who passed away on June…
Director of Opportunity House retires after more than 30 years
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Modesto Fiume remembers the first time he visited Opportunity House. It was 1994, and he was there for an interview for the position of director.…
Taste of Hamburg-er Festival names LeadCar Honda Hamburg as title sponsor
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
Hamburg’s Our Town Foundation announced that LeadCar Honda Hamburg has been named the official title sponsor of the 22nd Annual Taste of Hamburg-er Festival. “Our…
10,000 without power, vehicles stranded after flash flooding across Berks [Updated]
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
Emergency crews across Berks County fielded a barrage of calls stemming from a severe storm that took out power for 10,000 customers Tuesday evening. By…
You’ll have lots of company on your July Fourth road trip
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
You won’t be going alone. AAA projects a record 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday…
Berks manufacturer gets investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
A Berks County manufacturer was awarded a portion of the latest round of investments by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The organization approved…