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Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Reading hosted its annual Juneteenth parade Friday after a postponement from June 14 due to rain—local dance teams, community groups and churches joined a three-block procession celebrating freedom and the rich contributions of the Black community. The event capped off a weeklong series of educational and cultural gatherings that highlighted local history and unity. Reading Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tilden Township police are asking for help identifying females involved in a retail theft at Lowe's located at 20 Wilderness Trail on March 15th at about 11:40 a.m.—tips should be reported to Crime Alert or directly to the police at 610-562-9001. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Families and train fans joined a ribbon cutting at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg on June 14 when the new Race Street Tower and The Whistle Stop exhibits were opened—teaching about the region's railroad past. The museum will host a Lego train display later in July—offering visitors more ways to explore local history. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The IronPigs lost their fifth straight game 9-5 to Rochester Saturday night — the loss ended their seven-game lead with 14 games left in the first half. Rochester's win along with Jacksonville’s 4-2 victory at Syracuse gave the Jumbo Shrimp the first-half title after winning 10 of their last 11 games. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Racers are taking on the Pagoda Hillclimb today with about 100 cars racing along a 1.3-mile course with nine turns from City Park to the Pagoda. The event, named after its founder Duryea and held every summer since 1951, will be followed by the Duryea Hillclimb on August 16 and 17—continuing a long local tradition. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ The West Reading All-Stars rallied from a slow start to beat Marin Catholic 66 to 56 at Franklin High School during a tournament in California and then won 66 to 57 over Benicia, improving their pool play record to 3 to 1. Zach Suski and Andrew Galantuomo led the team and will play today in the elimination round before returning to Pennsylvania — they used tough defense throughout the games —. Reading Eagle
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Fireflies: Nature’s Fireworks
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Angora Fruit Farm, Berks County Parks & Recreation — $ — Explore the magic of fireflies and learn about Pennsylvania's state insect in a picturesque setting.
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Berks Celtic Fest 2025
11 AM – 5 PM — Reading Liederkranz — Free for RLK members — Celebrate Celtic culture with food, music, and festivities.
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Ryan Adams Concert
7:00-9:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Ticket prices vary — Catch Ryan Adams live and enjoy an evening of incredible music.
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Intro to D&D with the Park Rangers
6-8 p.m. — Berks County Heritage Center — Free entry — Explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons through guided one-shot adventures.
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