PHILADELPHIA — Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the…
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Andrew Painter struggles in 2nd consecutive start; IronPigs lose 4th in a row
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
Andrew Painter endured his second consecutive rough start for the IronPigs. The Phillies’ No. 1 prospect allowed six earned runs on eight hits, including a…
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni preaches hard work, fitness at his one-day mini-camp
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — No holdouts. No contract disputes. No drama. Unlike some other places around the NFL, every player was in attendance at the Eagles’ mandatory…
New wildlife viewing platform unveiled at Middle Creek
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
It was as though the Pennsylvania Game Commission called up birding central casting for the ribbon cutting of the new wildlife viewing platform at Middle…
Reading Science Center receives grant for Science Storytime program
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
The Reading Science Center has received a $2,500 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the center announced Monday. The grant will support the Science…
PA Turnpike removing tollbooths at interchanges as part of new tolling system
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has begun removing toll plazas east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension as part of its open-road tolling system. Officials said…
Carpenter Cup Baseball: Pitching helps Delco blank Berks in opener
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA – If there’s one reason Delaware County looks like a legit contender in this year’s Carpenter Cup, it’s sitting 60 feet, 6 inches from…
Phillies Notebook: In latest rough patch, Phillies leaning on ‘experience’
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were not at panic stations Monday. But on the back of a 1-9 stretch, they were close enough to have to…
De George: Phillies’ faith in flailing outfielders a prime reason for slide
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — If not crisis time, the Phillies season has reached the “what is wrong” portion of the schedule. And the simplest answer to that…
Tatum: Babes in the woods are still vulnerable
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
Although the first day of summer is just 10 days away, those babes in the woods – wildlife children born this spring — are still…
Transit-oriented development plan proposed for downtown Reading
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
A transit-oriented development plan for Reading’s downtown would encourage commercial and residential growth, support public transit and increase walkability, planners said. Pankaj Jobanputra, a planner…
Skenes dominant into 8th, McCutchen hits go-ahead single as Pirates win 2-1 to sweep Phillies
By The Citizen on June 8, 2025
By Wes Crosby, Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes again pitched into the eighth for Pittsburgh before Andrew McCutchen came through with a go-ahead single…
Zoren: There’s a star-studded fall lineup at Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Grill
By The Citizen on June 8, 2025
Viewers of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” know the character of Shy Baldwin, the popular singer who boosts Midge’s comedy career by asking her to be…
Settlement answers some questions for college sports, raises more [opinion]
By The Citizen on June 8, 2025
Amateurism in college athletics was pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m. Friday. That’s when federal Judge Claudia Wilken gave her final approval to a settlement of…
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
By The Citizen on June 8, 2025
By JASON DEAREN, JAIMIE DING and JAKE OFFENHARTZ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the…
Alvernia University spring 2025 graduates
By The Citizen on June 8, 2025
The following area students graduated from Alvernia University this spring: Doctor of philosophy: Marcella Kraycik, Douglassville, educational leadership. Tara Simmons, Cumru Township, community leadership. Doctor…