PHILADELPHIA — The first battle won was for common decency and intelligence. The other victory was even more unexpected. As opposed to the boos raised…
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‘Y’all are heroes:’ Gov. Josh Shapiro thanks firefighters in visit to SPS Technologies fire site in Montgomery County
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
ABINGTON — Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the SPS Technologies site on Saturday, days after a massive fire ripped through the manufacturing plant, forcing school closures,…
Kids and adults learn how to make maple syrup at Berks park event
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
Lisa Gauker held up a bottle of store-bought pancake syrup. “Is this really maple syrup?” the recreation and special events supervisor for the Berks County…
Police officer killed in shooting at Pa. hospital after gunman entered ICU, took staff hostage [Updated]
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members…
Daily docket: February 22, 2025
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
Daily thought “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our…
Discovery Federal Credit Union holds diaper drive for homeless families
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
Discovery Federal Credit Union recently held a diaper drive to support the families seeking aid from Opportunity House. The credit union was able to collect…
District 3 basketball roundup: Gov. Mifflin pulls an upset in boys 6A
By The Citizen on February 21, 2025
Gov. Mifflin, the 10th seed, knocked off second-seeded Mechanicsburg Friday night in the quarterfinals of the District 3 boys basketball tournament as Matt Koehler scored…
District 3 girls basketball: Two-time defending champion Wyomissing advances to semifinals
By The Citizen on February 21, 2025
The Wyomissing Area girls basketball team is on a mission this postseason. The Spartans’ matchup Friday night with Susquehanna Township was another stepping stone toward…
District 3 boys basketball: Exeter hangs on late to move to Class 5A semifinals
By The Citizen on February 21, 2025
Exeter built an early 17-point lead, which dwindled to just five in the final minutes. However, the Eagles held on to secure the win and…
Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million sold at Berks store
By The Citizen on February 21, 2025
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Reading sold a top-prize-winning $1 million Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket. Officials said Berks Beer Distributing Company, 211 S. Ninth St.,…
Schuylkill Haven council approves parking app
By The Citizen on February 21, 2025
Schuylkill Haven Borough Council approved the use of Park Mobile at several locations. Borough administrator Jessica Seiders said at the Feb. 19 meeting that the…
District 3 boys basketball: Berks Catholic defeats Bishop McDevitt behind stellar defensive play
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
Top-seeded Berks Catholic defeated eighth-seeded Bishop McDevitt 51-32 in a District 3 Class 4A quarterfinals game Thursday night at Wolf Gymnasium. The Saints advance to…
District 3 basketball playoffs: Results from Thursday’s quarterfinal games
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
Jahkai Sloane-Marks scored 25 points to lead fifth-seeded Susquehanna Township to a 65-60 win over Wyomissing in the quarterfinals of the District 3 Class 4A…
Sixers Notebook: Injuries have hampered a rebuild of the backcourt
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Changes at the trade deadline left the 76ers mostly untouched. But with injuries, the backcourt has almost had to be reborn midseason. The…
Berks high school bowling: John Richards, Eagles soar in BCIAA championships
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
John Richards rolled a 746 series to lead Exeter to a 3,100-3,007 victory over Daniel Boone in the boys championship match in the BCIAA bowling…
Reading Fightin Phils announce special guest for June 1 game
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
The Reading Fightin Phils announced Thursday that Penn State star running back Nick Singleton, a Gov. Mifflin grad, will be at their home game on…