Nate Harriel and Quinn Sullivan made the cut on Thursday for the United States squad at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Both Union players were…
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Jaroslav Svejkovsky, Jay Varady join Flyers’ staff
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers have announced their first set of assistant coaches for the 2025-26 season, and not coincidentally they’re two guys who used to…
Alvernia University gets PA grant to help combat special education teacher shortage
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
Alvernia University has received a state grant aimed at addressing the ongoing shortage of special education teachers in Pennsylvania. The Reading school has been awarded…
Birdsboro man sentenced to state prison for attempting to pay to sexually assault 12-year-old
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
A Lancaster County judge has sentenced a former constable from Birdsboro to 28 to 57 years in state prison for trying to pay to sexually…
Rock Music Menu: Beat goes on in world of revolving door of rock drummers
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
Apologies to the stick-swinging readers, but drummers are an odd bunch. Back in college, Rock Music Menu’s roommate was a drummer, and he was a…
De George: A lot to learn from the Union in unbeaten May run
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
When the MLS schedule for 2025 was released, May rose like a mountain in front of the Philadelphia Union. Seven games were scheduled in a…
18 Boyertown seniors awarded scholarships in memory of Gilbertsville boy
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
The Jacob Karnchanaphati Memorial Trust recently awarded scholarships to 18 Boyertown Area Senior High graduating seniors. More than 60 people, including families of past and…
What to know about new Pa. law banning hand-held cellphone use while driving
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
It’s time to put the cellphone down. Beginning Thursday, police in Pennsylvania can issue written warnings for using hand-held devices while driving — even if…
Trea Turner homers twice, Phillies break losing skid
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
TORONTO — Bryce Harper homered in his first at-bat following a five-game absence, Trea Turner went deep twice and the Phillies scored six runs in…
PIAA Class 2A girls lacrosse: Twin Valley advances with overtime win over Mars
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
Meredith Siever scored the winning goal on an assist from Kylie Duke in overtime as Twin Valley knocked off District 7 champion Mars in the…
PIAA girls lacrosse playoffs: Wyomissing keeps perfect season intact by beating Quaker Valley
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
Different game, same result for the Spartans. The unbeaten Wyomissing remained perfect with a first round win in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, beating Quaker…
Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio has a hand in Bryce Huff defense
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ trade of edge rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers became official this week, saving the Birds nearly $7 million…
PIAA boys lacrosse playoffs: Twin Valley rallies to edge Devon Prep in 2A
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
Drew Engle scored the game-winning goal with 13 seconds left to give Twin Valley a 9-8 win over Devon Prep in the first round of…
Montgomery County police officer commits suicide on township campus
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
UPPER PROVIDENCE — Township police have confirmed one of their officers took his own life Monday night in the parking lot of the township campus.…
Berks woman rescues 33 turtles from construction site
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
When Lori Lilley set out to rescue turtles from the Crystal Lake reconstruction site in March, she didn’t expect to find many. “I had made…
PIAA baseball playoffs: Gov. Mifflin rolls into 6A quarterfinals
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
After a week off following the District 3 Class 6A championship, the Gov. Mifflin Mustangs picked up where they left off with another dominant win.…