Demolition work is winding down at the rear of the building at 431 Penn St., one of several Reading-owned buildings near Penn Square. Work in…
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Suburbia Shopping Center sold for $27 million
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
Suburbia Shopping Center, a 154,000-square-foot retail property in North Coventry Township, Chester County, has been sold. The shopping center, located at Glocker Way and Pottstown…
Saquon Barkley defends hanging out with Trump ahead of Eagles visit to White House
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took to social media Monday to defend himself after getting criticism for spending time with President Donald Trump ahead…
PennDOT seeking comments on Penn Avenue bridge project in Sinking Spring
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
PennDOT officials are seeking comments on a $2.5 million plan to replace a Penn Avenue bridge over the Cacoosing Creek in Sinking Spring. Officials said…
PennDOT Road Projects in Berks: April 27, 2025
By The Citizen on April 27, 2025
Long-term • Through Nov. 30: Route 100, County Line Road to Old Route 100, Colebrookdale and Washington townships and Bally, paving and milling, 7 p.m.…
Primary election 2025: The contest for Berks County judge
By The Citizen on April 26, 2025
Three candidates are in a race to be Berks County’s next judge. The candidates have each cross-filed, meaning they will appear on both Democratic and…
Daily docket: April 26, 2025
By The Citizen on April 26, 2025
Daily thought Jesus said, “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them…
Crowd comes out for 84th annual Berks Pa Dutch Fersommling
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
About 245 people, most of Pennsylvania German ancestry, celebrated the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture during the 84th annual Pennsylvania Dutch Gathering of Berks County…
Nonprofit thrift store opens in Hamburg
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
Our Town Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 12 at Thrift & Thrive, 14 S. Fourth St. in Hamburg, as part of the store’s grand…
Primary election 2025: Here are the candidates running for Wyomissing mayor
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for Wyomissing mayor in the May 20 primary. Incumbent Fred Levering will take on former borough Councilman Ronald…
Alvernia University’s health center project receives gift from Breidegam Family Foundation
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
Alvernia University has received a gift from the Breidegam Family Foundation to help turn the former American House into a state-of-the-art community-based health center in…
Berks driver license centers hosting 2 Real ID events before deadline
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
With less than two weeks to the enforcement deadline, the PennDOT driver license centers in Exeter and Cumru townships will be open on two upcoming…
Muscle car show at Maple Grove Raceway has been rescheduled
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
The Driven to Serve Muscle Car, Jeep & Truck Show at Maple Grove Raceway has been rescheduled to April 27. The event in Brecknock Township…
Pregnant Pottstown woman accused of shooting at another driver during Berks road rage incident
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
A pregnant Pottstown woman was arrested Wednesday after a road rage incident that ended in Cumru Township where she fired a gun at another driver.…
Man sentenced for road rage incident with gunfire on Route 309 in Upper Dublin
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
NORRISTOWN — While a Philadelphia man suggested he acted in self-defense when he fired a handgun at another driver’s vehicle during a road rage incident…
Reading Community Players present ‘The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play’
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Reading Community Players present “The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play” on May 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 2 p.m.…