PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins’ encore return to Citizens Bank Park didn’t go quite as planned, as the former Phillies slugger went oh-for-5 with three strikeouts.…
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Harper taking time with elbow recovery, but hopeful not IL time
By The Citizen on May 30, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper is still braving the pain, and isn’t shy to claim that he’s “day to day” with the elbow injury incurred by…
3 Berks schools honored for voter registration efforts
By The Citizen on May 30, 2025
Three Berks County high schools have been recognized for engaging and informing their fellow students about how to get involved in the voting process. Officials…
Dissecting a Berks sheriff impersonator’s phone scam message [Opinion]
By The Citizen on May 30, 2025
My friend received a call from someone who sounded like Matthew McConaughey. Besides the Texas drawl, there was something else suspicious about the caller’s greeting.…
Phillies settle for doubleheader split with Game 2 loss to Braves
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies…
Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11, dead at 69
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being…
These are the Pa. counties and cities on Trump’s list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
The Trump administration has given notice to more than 500 jurisdictions across the country — including 16 in Pennsylvania — that it considers them to…
Phillies Notebook: Rafael Marchan has his breakout game at a good time
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — After spending five years up and down between the majors and minors, Rafael Marchan finally arrived on Thursday. The Phillies’ backup catcher, who…
Primary election 2025: Berks officials complete unofficial vote tally
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
Berks County election officials have completed their tally of results from the primary election. Just 47,057 of the county’s 222,528 registered voters cast ballots in…
Rock Music Menu: Boston Calling braves cold, rain and cancellations
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
Rock Music Menu headed a few hours north over Memorial Day weekend to the annual Boston Calling Music Festival, which took place across three days…
PA State Police report 2025 Memorial Day weekend crashes, deaths down from 2024
By The Citizen on May 29, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police investigated 756 crashes that resulted in five deaths over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, both decreases from last year’s holiday period. State…
New offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo doesn’t aim to ‘change too much’
By The Citizen on May 28, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — In football circles, Chan Gailey was highly regarded as a reliable and progressive offensive mind. The now-retired coach was appreciated for his adaptability,…
Brandywine Library receives grant to support summer reading program
By The Citizen on May 28, 2025
Brandywine Community Library received a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support the library’s summer reading program. “This grant from DGLF will…
Reading Science Center awarded PA tax credit for expansion
By The Citizen on May 28, 2025
The Reading Science Center has been awarded a $175,500 tax credit from the state that will allow it to double its space. The organization announced…
Breland Moore will be guest speaker at Berks Hall of Fame Scholarship Dinner
By The Citizen on May 28, 2025
FOX 29 sports anchor Breland Moore, a Muhlenberg High School graduate, will be the guest speaker for the annual Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania…
District 3 softball: Wilson loses tough one in 6A semifinals
By The Citizen on May 27, 2025
After a scoreless six and a half innings on Tuesday, Cumberland Valley pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat…