Cloudy with more rounds of showers and possibly some downpours or a t-storm 27-year-old Marie Colon Rodriguez of Wyomissing died Monday in the hospital after her motor scooter collided with a vehicle Saturday evening The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a woman who died following a crash in Allentown on Saturday was the operator of a motor scooter that collided with a vehicle The coroner says her cause of death has been ruled multiple blunt force injuries The Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office are also investigating Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito) ROYERSFORD — Kamora Berry winced unsure if she heard it right back in February just before a Neumann-Goretti practice Neumann-Goretti coach Andrea Peterson repeated it: Take your sneakers and socks off the Saints’ 5-foot-7 junior sharpshooter Peterson thought she had a cure by having Berry shoot in her bare feet during a drill It forced Berry to lift more off the balls of her feet Berry quickly noticed that almost every shot went in Before the Saints’ PIAA Class 4A second-round game against playoff rival Wyomissing on Wednesday night at Spring-Ford High School Crissette King and Zion Colson played major roles in the Saints' second-round playoff victory (Photo by Joseph Santoliquito/CoBL) as Berry nailed four crucial threes in the third quarter enabling Neumann-Goretti to finally get by District 3 champion Wyomissing with strong defensive help from junior Zion Coston and Crissette King on the Spartans’ stellar Albany-bound Amaya Stewart The Saints (23-4) will play District 2 champion Scranton Prep (25-1) 74-36 winners over Allentown Central Catholic in the PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinals on Saturday at a site and time to be determined This marks the first time the Neumann-Goretti girls’ program has reached the Class 4A quarterfinals after being stopped the previous two years by Stewart and Wyomissing in the second round the two programs have built such a respectful camaraderie that as the finals seconds ticked away the Saints’ coaching staff and numerous Neumann-Goretti players went over and hugged Stewart before she was able to reach her own bench in which the Saints have reached the state quarterfinals since 2022 when Neumann-Goretti won the Class 3A state championship when senior starting guards Amya Scott and Carryn Easley were freshmen This has been Scott and Easley’s team the last two years but the Saints would not have gotten this far without 5-foot-10 sophomore Reginna Baker and the significant contributions by role players like Berry Zion and Crissette played a major role for us because everyone we face are going to attack Amya Amaya Stewart is an unbelievable player and we knew what we had to do to contain her We had to apply pressure to the guards to deny Amaya the ball because everyone on our team has the green light to shoot and she was shooting too much from her heels Everyone thought it was funny when I told her I wanted her to shoot in her bare feet and it was pretty physical,” King said Some of that defensive responsibility fell on Coston who has been an unsung contributor to the Saints all season The junior does all the dirty work that translates into winning playing defense and giving up a lot of size to players like Stewart so I knew what I was getting into,” Colson said We have enough players who can score.” The Spartans tried doubling the smaller Easley and Scott at the top of the circle and 12 of Neumann-Goretti’s 13 third-quarter points Each time it looked like the Spartans were nearing Neumann-Goretti it was Berry putting more cushion on the Saints’ lead “Shooting in my socks has become my new routine before games because I’m shooting better off the balls of my feet,” Berry said We lost to Wyomissing my freshman and sophomore years and we had a big chip on our shoulder about this game We couldn’t let them beat us three years in a row.” Wyomissing (22-5):  12 | 8 | 10 | 15 || 45 Villa Joseph Marie’s season ends on loss to Northern Lebanon There were four lead changes in the first 90 seconds of the fourth quarter went on a mini 5-0 run in a game in which points came at a premium The Jems (13-13) got within 37-35 with 2:37 play and did not score again for almost two minutes as Northern Lebanon closed with a 10-2 run “Their matchup defense was really nasty,” Northern Lebanon coach Ken Battistelli said about the Jems “I wouldn’t say we are the greatest offensive machine in the history of time but they make sure everyone is covered without complete man-to-man principles we used basic principles of moving without the ball and being ready and decisive on the catch “I don’t care what defense you are in We started to be better attacking one-on-ones and that started to work when we attacked one-on-one.” Villa Joseph Marie (13-13): 5 |  9 |  8  |  15 || 37 Northern Lebanon (23-3): 6 |  4  |  14 |  23 ||  47 Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter based in the Philadelphia area who began writing for CoBL in 2021 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. He can be followed on BlueSky here Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers lingering overnight The Saints and Spartans squared off in owls field as both teams are vying for the top spot in their division - The Saints and Spartans squared off in Owls field as both teams are vying for the top spot in their division In the bottom of the second Berks Catholic's Victor Meha hits a high pop up to right Charles Stricker tags after he had a triple In the top of the seventh it was looking like that was it for Wyomissing when they suddenly got hot Parker Lafaireair sends a shot down the line in left Derick Macrina comes in to tie things up at 2 In extras with the bases loaded Macrina would hit a soft liner to shallow right then some breaks of sun in the afternoon but still scattered showers or a t-storm although a stray shower can't entirely be ruled out there are no recent results for popular articles there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos The Wyomissing eatery offers a unique fusion menu that’s already turning heads - A new restaurant in Wyomissing is blending two beloved cuisines in a way you don’t see every day Mary Jane’s Kitchen combines the flavors of Latin American food with the comforting traditions of Italian cooking offering a unique fusion menu that’s already turning heads owned and operated by twin brothers Dominic and Sebastian DiStefano "We've been working on this concept for over a year now and it's finally come together exactly how we want it And it's very exciting for us," said Dominic DiStefano and Danny has years of experience in the industry what are the two types of food that people love the most Chicken Florentine with spinach and grape tomatoes made fresh in the back," said Sebastian DiStefano the restaurant offers churros with an Italian-inspired twist Mary Jane’s Kitchen is about more than just food—it’s about bringing something new to the community they call home we knew this would be the perfect spot," said Dominic DiStefano Whether you’re craving Spanish rice with Italian meatballs or a churro alongside a pastelillo one thing is clear: Mary Jane’s Kitchen is bringing something special to Wyomissing’s food scene Mary Jane’s Kitchen is now open at 1816 State Hill Rd By GARY GERARD HAMILTON - Associated Press With the April 30 application deadline fast approaching borough officials are urging residents to take advantage of the program – The 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program has been helping Wyomissing homeowners fix damaged sidewalks for nearly a decade But with the April 30 application deadline fast approaching owns 7,000 trees planted between the curb and sidewalk "We own 7,000 trees between the curb and the sidewalk," said Jim Babb "This program encourages homeowners to get their sidewalks repaired while sharing the cost with the borough." The 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program allows homeowners to split the cost of sidewalk repairs with the borough with priority given to sidewalks damaged by borough-owned trees * Borough staff inspects the sidewalk to confirm eligibility the borough covers 50% of the cost—up to $1,000 an average of 30 homeowners take part in the program each year and puts the project out to bid to secure the best possible price and then we bill the homeowners for their half," Babb explained Borough officials say the program is an effective way to keep sidewalks safe while preserving the borough’s signature trees "Take advantage of the program," Babb urged Residents interested in participating must apply by April 30 contact Wyomissing Borough Hall at 610-376-7481 A man from New York is facing serious charges in Berks County after police say he played a role in a large-scale organized retail theft operation – A man from New York is facing serious charges in Berks County after police say he played a role in a large-scale organized retail theft operation targeting stores up and down the East Coast Lionel Johnson is accused of stealing more than $16,000 worth of merchandise from Victoria's Secret inside the Berkshire Mall back in April 2024 "Those people just don't stay here in Wyomissing," Wyomissing Police Chief John Phillips said of individuals involved with retail theft rings "They go throughout the county and the country in some cases He's believed to be part of a larger criminal organization that’s responsible for over $800,000 in stolen merchandise across several states Police say the way these crimes are committed has also changed "This has happened here in Wyomissing several times over the years," Phillips said grab a lot of merchandise and rip it off the shelves They're looking to resell this merchandise." Gone are the days of selling stolen goods on street corners Investigators say thieves are now turning to resale apps and online marketplaces where stolen items can be listed and sold within minutes of the crime "He needs to be held accountable," said Berks County District Attorney John Adams “because he will continue to pilfer retail stores throughout Pennsylvania Rhode Island and all down the Atlantic seaboard if he's not held accountable." Law enforcement officials say selling stolen goods online makes these crimes much harder to trace but there are steps consumers can take to protect themselves: Be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true Watch for missing tags or suspicious packaging Always try to meet sellers in public places "We need to help those retailers," Adams added "We need to stop the thefts from occurring and hold these serial retail thieves accountable." Sunday was a morning of springtime fun and 'egg-citement' as the Borough of Wyomissing's Annual Egg Hunt returned to Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park - Sunday was a morning of springtime fun and "egg-citement" as the Borough of Wyomissing's Annual Egg Hunt returned to Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park The hunts took off at staggered start times for different age groups and a coffee brewing truck for parents were also part of the Easter-egg hunting fun Briar the Bunny also geared up to hop into the action and take pictures "It just kind of helps you know your neighbors It's a good sense of community," said Dain Estes Estes also says its a great opportunity for parents to meet other parents at events like these If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue The Berks County Coroner's Office states that the man hit Thursday -- Thursday night police began investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian It happened on the 1000 block of Penn Avenue in Wyomissing the Berks County Coroner's Office stated that the man was pronounced dead The Coroner's Office has ruled the cause of death as multiple blunt force trauma and the manner of death is ruled as an accident Weiherer was transported to Reading Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at around 7:53 p.m Weiherer crossed Penn Ave and was hit by a car around 5:20 p.m The driver of the car did stay at the scene Police are asking any possible witnesses who saw the crash to call them with information at 610-375-6102 It happened on the 1,000 block of Penn Avenue in Wyomissing By JILL COLVIN and JAKE COYLE - Associated Press By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY - Associated Press Wyomissing boys' and girls' lacrosse took on Twin Valley Tuesday - Wyomissing boys' and girls' lacrosse took on Twin Valley Tuesday 30 seconds into the boys game Twin Valleys Keenan Munn gets the scoring started A few plays later Twin Valleys Drew Engel with a beautiful side arm shot adds to the lead It's 2-0 Raiders just 2 minutes into the game With 6:45 left in the first Wyomissing's Adam Baker draws the Spartans within 1 with this low shot that finds its way in between the goaltenders' legs 2 minutes later Twin Valley's Colin Gallagher with the left handed shot finds the net After Twin valley and Wyomissing boys squared off Tuesday afternoon Two of the top teams in 2A a lot riding on this one A little under 9 minutes left in the first Wyomissing's Emily Maturi finesses her way around the defense and scores the opening goal Raiders down 2-0 until Elly Kaplan gets Twin Valley on the board 2-1 Less than a minute later Wyomissing's Karly Hyde with a great pass to Molly Macrina who fires a shot into the net Audrey Hurleman scores her 2nd goal of the game - Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian One person had to be taken to the hospital Initial reports indicate the person was seriously hurt West Reading family-friendly diner serving American classics daily from 7am-9pm Stadium seating with high-back rocking chairs Family-owned Mediterranean restaurant serving authentic cuisine in West Reading Bringing talent from around the world to local audiences Pay-what-you-can café serving ethically grown coffee and locally sourced foods Community theater venue featuring house productions of diverse plays & musicals The Wyomissing Public Library has introduced an exciting new service for residents of Wyomissing library volunteers will deliver and pick up library materials for individuals unable to visit the library due to illness This free service is designed to ensure that all community members have access to the library’s extensive collection residents must hold a Wyomissing Public Library card or apply for one users can request materials by phone or online at www.wyopublib.org Eligible items for home delivery include a wide variety of library materials Borrowers may request up to 10 items at a time with a maximum of 5 DVDs or CDs and 5 magazines per delivery To enroll in the service or place a request residents can contact the library by phone during operating hours: Monday–Friday: 10 AM–6 PM and Saturday: 10 AM–3 PM While the service is limited to Wyomissing it builds on the library’s successful delivery and pickup service offered to residents of The Highlands at Wyomissing over the past 15 months contact the Program Coordinator at ann@wyopublib.org or call 610-374-2385 This new initiative demonstrates the Wyomissing Public Library’s commitment to making its resources accessible to all members of the community locally owned digital newspaper covering the latest regional news and headlines in the City of Reading and Berks County The 2nd round of the 4A tournament included Wyomissing and Nuemann-Goretti as they battled to get to the quarterfinals - The 2nd round of the 4A tournament included Wyomissing and Nuemann-Goretti as they battled to get to the quarterfinals Early in the 3rd Wyomissing's Alexis Hardy drives to the paint and lays it in over two defenders Hardy with 10 with the Spartans trailing by 10 Midway through the 3rd Wyomissing's Audrey Hurlemann drives to the top of the key and knocks it down while moving to her left Hurlemann with 8 and the Spartans cut into that lead now trailing by 7 Nuemann-Goretti's Amaya Scott knocks down the midrange They would have 4 different scorers with double digit points with Scott leading the way with 15 Despite the loss Amaya Stewart put up a game high 25 points and became the all-time leading scorer in Wyomissing basketball history A sinkhole opened on the parking lot of the Berkshire Square shopping center in Wyomissing on Sept The hole swallowed part of a tree and some other landscaping — Part of a shopping center parking lot in Berks County has fallen victim to the remnants of what was Hurricane Ida A sinkhole opened Wednesday on the lot of the Berkshire Square shopping center on State Hill Road in Wyomissing spread across parts of four parking spaces and swallowed part of a tree and some other landscaping Barricades have been put in place around the sinkhole The shopping center is home to Redner's Fresh Market Petco and Staples as well as a number of other stores and restaurants Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Blue Marsh Lake in an effort to minimize the threat of flooding along the river • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter Just like they did after losing the Berks County title game this year the Spartans put together the biggest performance of their season topping Trinity 3-0 at Landis Field in the same district championship game they lost a year ago was the first one to put the ball through the net while goalkeeper Estelle Benedict had six saves on net in the shutout Ashley Berkheimer tallied nine saves in the game for Trinity Wyomissing began controlling the game early as Berkheimer was forced to evacuate the goal and Dulce Lytle would corral the ball and poke it in to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead in the first half Trinity’s Abigail Spahr would fire a good look on net via free kick with five minutes left in the half and the two teams would head into halftime at 1-0 Berkheimer would make an impressive save in the 52rd minute Marshall would loft a perfect corner kick to Kyla Lytle and the defender headed the ball into nylon for a 2-0 lead a near-identical play from the opposite corner occurred with Marshall once again feeding Lytle for a score with Bella Dupes getting a couple of good looks but the Spartans would hold on for the win we kind of had that drive to come here and get what we had left and secure the win So that was kind of our motivation.” - Wyomissing’s Kyla Lytle on getting avenging last year’s District 3 title game loss to Trinity but seeing her score and seeing her be happy and cheer and everything just makes my day.” - Wyomissing’s Dulce Lytle on playing alongside her sister Kyla “We have that attitude [that we think we’re always going to win] and it’s a good attitude to have throughout and we’re going to states with the right attitude.” - Trinity head coach Terry Mull on emotionally bouncing back from the loss Thanks for visiting PennLive. 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices The Spartans will meet Neumann Goretti int he second round on Wednesday District 3 Class 4A girls basketball champion Wyomissing welcomes Nazareth Academy on Saturday in the opening round of the PIAA tournament The Pandas with the better of things early on as Reese Powers finds Natalie D'Alfonso for one of her three first-quarter three-point field goals to put the visitors in front by seven The Spartans fight back as University of Albany recruit Amaya Stewart takes it to the hole to tie things up Then Alexis Hardy drives all the way down the floor and gets the layup She would finish with 18 points and Wyomissing takes the lead and never looks back Audrey Heideman finds Stewart underneath and she puts it home Stewart finished with 27 points and the Spartans pull away They will meet Neumann Goretti int he second round on Wednesday District 11 runner-up Palmerton hosting Valley View in another Class 4A first round game The Blue Bombers controlling things early as Ella Baumgardt cuts to the hoop and finishes through contact Third quarter and the visitors are up one but Palmerton forces the turnover and Mikayla Pengelly lays it in plus the foul Twenty-one points for her and the Blue Bombers inch back in front But the fourth quarter belonged to Valley View with Sadie Cardoni making her presence felt down low The Wyomissing girls basketball team are 2-time defending district champion as they enter play this afternoon against one of the district's mainstays - The Wyomissing girls basketball team are 2-time defending district champion as they enter play this afternoon against one of the district's mainstays The matchup for the 4A crown takes place inside the Giant Center 1st quarter Wyomissing's KACEY MAGGS intercepts the pass she goes the length of the court and lays it in SPARTANS held Lancaster Catholic to just 3 first half points Wyomissing's AMAYA STEWART finds AUDREY HURLEMAN underneath Back the other way ALEXIS HARDY gets fouled and lays it in She had 8 points and SPARTANS look to hold on WYOMISSING are now 3-peat district champions as they hold on to win 26-24 Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.