Good morning, Reading.

Last Friday, Reading honored the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a solemn ceremony at City Park.

City officials, fire leaders (including Fire Chief Robert Leonard II) and police leaders read names and shared tributes to those lost and first responders.

GIANT Company donated $35,000 to Helping Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday — team members volunteered at 117 Morgan Drive to stock fresh produce and recognized America’s Grow-a-Row for its truckload donation.

The company will donate a total of $400,000 throughout September during Hunger Action Month.

Seven Berks County museums and historical organizations received $210,000 in state grants to help preserve and share local history.

The funds were awarded by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (ranging from $6,000 to $47,000 per recipient) through its Cultural and Historical Support Grant program.

Local residents recall 9/11 twenty-five years later as they share personal memories of shock, loss, and community resilience (including a witness on the Penn Street Bridge).

Their stories highlight how the tragedy changed everyday life in Reading.

Former FBI agent Derrick Acker recalled his harrowing 9/11 experience when he helped guide people away from falling debris near the towers.

Now 61 and retired, he said the memories remain vivid nearly every day.

Oktoberfest kicked off Friday at 5 p.m. at Boyertown's Town Center Parking Lot with a keg tap, live music, food and craft beer; it runs until 10 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 10 Saturday (the 19th annual celebration includes the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile).

Rose Glaser rallied community support to fund a 9/11 granite memorial at Penn State Berks (dedicated Sept.

11) to honor rescue workers and victims. Supporters attended a 9:30 a.m. service (25th anniversary) to remember the tragic events and renew the call to serve.

Exeter High School held a ceremony at Don Thomas Stadium on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept.

11 when nurse Alice Hinkle shared firsthand memories from the Flight 93 crash site and local first responder Christopher Gerstner, an EMT with the Central Berks Fire Company, was honored.

Berks Community Health Center received a three-year grant from the PENN Entertainment Foundation to fund its mobile unit, Wellness on Wheels, which will bring care to underserved residents in Berks County.

The Fightin Phils clinched a postseason berth with an 11-10 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Thursday—earning the Eastern League Northeast second-half championship.

They will start their playoff series Tuesday against the Hartford Yard Goats at FirstEnergy Stadium.

In a non-league football game on Thursday, Conrad Weiser rallied from early deficits as Kole Kupper ran for six touchdowns and gained 257 rushing yards to secure a 49-26 win over Eastern York.

The Scouts totaled 374 rushing yards on 28 carries.

Maple Grove Raceway in Berks County will reopen next week — scheduled races will run from Sept.

18 to Nov. 14 after a month of refocusing that followed its recent ownership change. The track has a long history and hosts community festivals.