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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Opportunity House will not purchase a 20-unit apartment building in Reading — residents who have been at Opportunity Shelter for up to two years will now wait indefinitely for affordable housing, said president Modesto Fiume. Reading Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, a Berks County jury found Jose Pizarro guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of former NFL player Antonio Dennard outside a bar — he was also convicted of aggravated assault and will face a mandatory life sentence. WFMZ-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Six Berks County departments relocated from the county Services Center in downtown Reading to a sprawling facility in Mohnton (Laura Hosie settled into her new office Tuesday afternoon) as part of an office move aimed at consolidating operations. Reading Eagle
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Opportunity House withdrew its plans to buy an apartment building at 100 South 4th Street to turn it into affordable housing—after repeated debates with Reading City Council over releasing HOME ARP funds. The nonprofit said it would no longer continue to argue over the stalled project. WFMZ-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Reading Fightin Phils hit four homers at FirstEnergy ballpark on April 16th—their long ball strategy helped them take game one from Binghamton. Reading Eagle
- ➤ After clinching the fourth North division playoff spot with a 7-3 win over Worcester in the regular season finale, the Reading Royals are gearing up for their playoff opener. Forward Tyler Gratton, who scored his 20th season goal, said the team will face the Trois-Riviéres Lions at 7 p.m. Friday in Trois-Rivières. Reading Eagle
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