Reading
Morning News
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Operation Holiday has partnered with 21 local agencies to provide gift and grocery cards to 199 families with 403 children facing difficulties this holiday season—funded solely by reader contributions and managed by MediaNews Group, donations can be sent online or by check. Reading Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Engineered Materials Solutions will permanently close its northern Berks County facility in Windsor Township, resulting in 58 layoffs starting in January. Affected employees will receive regular pay and benefits through their termination date. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Barrio Alegria is hosting its annual My Mother's Refrigerator holiday market today at the WCR Center for the Arts from 6pm to 8pm+ featuring more than a dozen local artists with live performances while vendors keep 100 percent of their profits. Berks Weekly
- ➤ Tony-nominated director Douglas Carter Beane returns to his childhood at Genesius Theatre with The Behavior of Light, a play celebrating local art + imagination. Shows run Dec 12-14, Dec 18-20, and Dec 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. at 135 N. 10th St. Berks Weekly
- ➤ This weekend, holiday entertainment abounds in Reading & nearby towns with concerts, theater shows, and seasonal markets; highlights include New Winter’s Celtic concert Saturday at 4 p.m. at Pennside Presbyterian Church and Heritage of Green Hills’ train display open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reading Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Families near the old Boyertown Landfill in Douglass Township will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue Company to hear from state and federal officials about PFAS contamination in private wells and planned filter installations. WFMZ-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Federal health officials have expanded the infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula to include all cases since its March 2022 release, now totaling 51 cases in 19 states. A Reading plant was closed in 2023 for safety issues, and no deaths have been reported. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Berks Lanes on Wednesday — Gov. Mifflin’s Trent Wunderlich rolled 221, 220, and 222 games for a 663 series to lead the Mustangs past Wyomissing with a 2,836 total compared to 2,272 — teammate Jayden Breidenstein posted a 631 series while Serina Miller secured a 577 in the girls match. Reading Eagle
- ➤ The Phillies acquired Yoniel Curet yesterday in a trade with Tampa Bay while sending minor leaguer Tommy McCollum to complete the deal. The 23-year-old righty, known for his power pitching and bullpen potential, joined the team’s 40-man roster. Reading Eagle
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Champions of Magic
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets from $27 — Experience an enchanting evening filled with extraordinary magic performances.
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Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals
7-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets starting at $13 — Watch an exciting matchup in the AHL as Thunder take on the Royals.
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World Ballet Company's The Nutcracker
1:00 – 2:30 PM — Santander Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices may vary — Experience a magical ballet performance this holiday season.
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Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals
4-5:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Group tickets starting at $10 — Catch the thrilling action as the Admirals take on the Royals in this exciting hockey matchup.
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