The first of several rounds of snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected to occur this week are in the books. Snow began falling after 9…
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Pa German nonprofit hosts Groundhog Day event for youth
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
The PA German Zammelaaf nonprofit organization hosted Grundsau Lodsch fer Yunge, a Groundhog Lodge for Youth event, at Zion UMC Church of Iona, Lebanon, on…
Bulletin board: Reading church holding fundraising gala
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Reading, is presenting a gala on Sunday, Feb. 23, to raise funds for community programs and honor local leaders and…
Daily docket: February 10, 2025
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
Daily thought “I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing the praises of Your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:2 Transformative Solutions…
Reading Mayor Eddie Moran explains city’s position on immigration enforcement
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
In the wake of the White House’s increased focus on mass deportation of undocumented immigrants across the country, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran has explained the…
PennDOT Road Projects in Berks: February 9, 2025
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Daily • Wednesday-Friday: Friedensburg Road, Drumheller Road to West School Road, Alsace Township, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Monday-Friday: Summer Mountain Road, Route 183…
Wanted in Berks: February 9, 2025
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Ousmane Balde Ousmane Balde, 37, whose last known address was in the 7500 block of…
Crime Alert Berks 2/9/25: Exeter police seek shoplifting suspect
By The Citizen on February 9, 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…
Campus notes: February 9, 2025
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The following local students received bachelor of science degrees from the University of Maryland Global Campus in the fall: Garrett Polityka, Morgantown, computer networks and…
Daily docket: February 9, 2025
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Daily thought “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15 Transformative Solutions Network Births IN PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL…
Boyertown group hosts annual prom dress drive
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
The Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club will once again host its local prom dress drive. The club will be collecting dresses through Feb. 25 for its…
Kids get taste of coding, AI and more during STEM event at Reading Museum
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
Not many 5-year-olds spend their Saturday afternoons performing dentistry on a great white shark. But when Moleno Colon saw the sea beast’s gaping jaws, he…
Daily docket: February 8, 2025
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
Daily thought “I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed…
Judge dismisses $150 million federal lawsuit against New Hanover
By The Citizen on February 7, 2025
NEW HANOVER — A judge has dismissed a $150 million federal lawsuit by a developer group filed last year that alleged township officials conspired to…
Berks coroner seeks next of kin for Reading woman
By The Citizen on February 7, 2025
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking relatives of Tambrey Lee Tobias, 63, who died Feb. 7 in her Reading area home. Officials have been…
Schuylkill Haven may hike pay of elected officials
By The Citizen on February 7, 2025
Schuylkill Haven Borough Council voted 4-3 on Feb. 5 to approve an ordinance that sets the stage for possible pay increases for council members and…