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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
April 19, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens
This week in Harrisburg, we covered news about new businesses coming to the city, updates from the art world, community… Read More
Scrap That: Volunteers needed to help clean up Harrisburg during city-wide event
April 19, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
This weekend, residents from around the city will work to beautify their neighborhoods.
On Saturday, April 20, Tri County Community… Read More
City Council questions selection of Broad Street Market construction manager, allots money for pools
April 18, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Harrisburg officials have identified their choice of a company to coordinate and manage the Broad Street Market rebuild, though City… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 18, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️ … Read More
Harrisburg City Council weighs senior apartment project, park development, pool repair
April 17, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
An apartment project proposed for Harrisburg is moving closer to completing the city approval process.
At a meeting on Tuesday,… Read More
Celebration of Dreams Honoring Harlem Globetrotter Chris “Handles” Franklin and Anne Deeter Gallaher, “Others Award” Recipient
April 16, 2024 | by Admin
The Salvation Army Harrisburg’s Annual Spring Event: Celebration of Dreams Honoring Harlem Globetrotter Chris “Handles” Franklin and Anne Deeter Gallaher,… Read More
Bob’s Art Blog: Millworks Milieu Ooh La La!
April 16, 2024 | by Bob MacGinnes
Suspend disbelief for a moment and join me in the lobby of the Millworks restaurant.
Imagine a chorus line of… Read More
Taylor Chip cookies, produce and homemade chocolate vendors to join Broad Street Market
April 15, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Three sweet and fresh new vendors will join the Broad Street Market in the coming weeks.
Market officials shared on… Read More
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
April 12, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens
Have you picked up our April edition of the magazine yet? If not, what are you waiting for? This month… Read More
Daily News
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
April 19, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens
This week in Harrisburg, we covered news about new businesses coming to the city, updates from the art world, community… Read More
Scrap That: Volunteers needed to help clean up Harrisburg during city-wide event
April 19, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
This weekend, residents from around the city will work to beautify their neighborhoods.
On Saturday, April 20, Tri County Community… Read More
City Council questions selection of Broad Street Market construction manager, allots money for pools
April 18, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Harrisburg officials have identified their choice of a company to coordinate and manage the Broad Street Market rebuild, though City… Read More
Burg Blog / Opinion
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 18, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️ … Read More
Bob’s Art Blog: Millworks Milieu Ooh La La!
April 16, 2024 | by Bob MacGinnes
Suspend disbelief for a moment and join me in the lobby of the Millworks restaurant.
Imagine a chorus line of… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 11, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️… Read More
Culture
Bob’s Art Blog: Millworks Milieu Ooh La La!
April 16, 2024 | by Bob MacGinnes
Suspend disbelief for a moment and join me in the lobby of the Millworks restaurant.
Imagine a chorus line of… Read More
Harrisburg author, illustrator releases new children’s book featuring familiar city locations
April 9, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
On the pages of a new children’s picture book, local readers may recognize some familiar places.
Harrisburg artist and author… Read More
Korean-born artist to display work at Harrisburg church as part of cultural celebration
April 4, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
An upcoming exhibit in Harrisburg will celebrate Korean culture locally and worldwide.
Market Square Presbyterian Church recently announced that Korean-born… Read More
Around The Burg
Scrap That: Volunteers needed to help clean up Harrisburg during city-wide event
April 19, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
This weekend, residents from around the city will work to beautify their neighborhoods.
On Saturday, April 20, Tri County Community… Read More
City Council questions selection of Broad Street Market construction manager, allots money for pools
April 18, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Harrisburg officials have identified their choice of a company to coordinate and manage the Broad Street Market rebuild, though City… Read More
Harrisburg City Council weighs senior apartment project, park development, pool repair
April 17, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
An apartment project proposed for Harrisburg is moving closer to completing the city approval process.
At a meeting on Tuesday,… Read More
Home Front
Tri County Housing cuts the ribbon on new affordable homes in Allison Hill
April 10, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Several Harrisburg families will soon receive the keys to newly built affordable homes.
On Wednesday, Harrisburg nonprofit Tri County Housing… Read More
Harrisburg area home sales steady, prices up, says latest report
April 10, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda
Harrisburg-area home sales were mostly steady while the median price rose significantly in March, according to the latest report on… Read More
Seeds of Change: Recently, the commonwealth entered a warmer growing zone, some citing climate change. What does that mean for local gardeners?
March 28, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
For years, Harrisburg-area resident Cynthia Hogeman has led a group in a monthly bike ride on the Capital Area Greenbelt.… Read More
Business
Taylor Chip cookies, produce and homemade chocolate vendors to join Broad Street Market
April 15, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
Three sweet and fresh new vendors will join the Broad Street Market in the coming weeks.
Market officials shared on… Read More
Harrisburg area home sales steady, prices up, says latest report
April 10, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda
Harrisburg-area home sales were mostly steady while the median price rose significantly in March, according to the latest report on… Read More
Roses & Resilience: Palmyra Greenhouse owner launches children’s book, grows floral and flower truck business
March 28, 2024 | by Rachel Curry
If you’ve ever passed a red 1953 Ford F-100 oozing florals out of the truck bed in or around Palmyra,… Read More
Sports & Health
In the Family: How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce
April 16, 2024 | by THINK Capital Blue Cross
A mental health crisis among America’s children might not seem like a workplace issue at first glance.
But if your… Read More
Special Bond: Mike Strohl and Laura Woltz were neighbors and colleagues—then came a life-saving connection
March 28, 2024 | by Phyllis Zimmerman
There are good neighbors—and then there’s Laura Woltz.
Woltz, of Silver Spring Township, is an exceptionally good neighbor.
In September… Read More
Knowledge Is Power: Knowing your family’s health history can improve your wellness
March 28, 2024 | by Capital Blue Cross Staff
Family gatherings often are great times to make and share memories, but these get-togethers also provide an opportunity to share… Read More
Food
Fragrant & Fabulous: Garlic adds flavor to many dishes, so give it a roast
April 2, 2024 | by Rosemary Ruggieri Baer
I love garlic. I use a lot of it, not just in Italian-inspired dishes but also in recipes for Asian… Read More
Grape Expectations: A trip to Lake Erie resulted in deeper appreciation for PA wines
April 2, 2024 | by M. Diane McCormick
“Let’s go taste the regent, and then we’ll go back and taste some wine.”
Lovely words, heard in the very… Read More
Food, beverage event returns to downtown Harrisburg for the vegan curious, committed
March 13, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda
If you’re thinking of making a healthy change, you can start exploring your options at a major event next month… Read More
Special Sections
Roses & Resilience: Palmyra Greenhouse owner launches children’s book, grows floral and flower truck business
March 28, 2024 | by Rachel Curry
If you’ve ever passed a red 1953 Ford F-100 oozing florals out of the truck bed in or around Palmyra,… Read More
Seeds of Change: Recently, the commonwealth entered a warmer growing zone, some citing climate change. What does that mean for local gardeners?
March 28, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens
For years, Harrisburg-area resident Cynthia Hogeman has led a group in a monthly bike ride on the Capital Area Greenbelt.… Read More
Little Tree Life: Jim Doyle has spent a lifetime dedicated to the art of Bonsai
March 28, 2024 | by Dan Miller
Spend a few hours with Jim Doyle, owner of Nature’s Way Nursery in Linglestown, and you may find yourself looking… Read More
Community Comment
In the Family: How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce
April 16, 2024 | by THINK Capital Blue Cross
A mental health crisis among America’s children might not seem like a workplace issue at first glance.
But if your… Read More
Get Going: Movement is the heart of health, says UPMC cardiologist
February 1, 2024 | by Dr. William Apollo
Thanks to the convenience of technology and our modern lifestyles, people in the U.S. are more inactive than ever. Whether… Read More
Not Just Surviving, but Thriving: A community approach to supporting families
January 29, 2024 | by Lindsay Knepp, MSW, LSW, HSV
Those of us who are privileged to have spent our careers working with children and families or toward enhancing communities… Read More
Happenings
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 18, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️ … Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 11, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
April 4, 2024 | by Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️… Read More
Community Announcements
Celebration of Dreams Honoring Harlem Globetrotter Chris “Handles” Franklin and Anne Deeter Gallaher, “Others Award” Recipient
April 16, 2024 | by Admin
The Salvation Army Harrisburg’s Annual Spring Event: Celebration of Dreams Honoring Harlem Globetrotter Chris “Handles” Franklin and Anne Deeter Gallaher,… Read More
Come Join Our Little League International Team in South Williamsport, PA!
March 7, 2024 | by Admin
Come Join Our Little League International Team in South Williamsport, PA!
Full Time Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President, Chief… Read More
Tröegs holding first-ever summer job fair on March 9
March 5, 2024 | by Admin
HERSHEY, PA – Tröegs Independent Brewing announces its inaugural walk-in summer job fair to be held at the brewery on… Read More
TheBurg is a monthly magazine and daily online news site that begins to tell the stories that, put together, describe the community of greater Harrisburg: the people who live, work and travel here; the families that make their home here; the merchants who do business here. Learn more about TheBurg | Support TheBurg
In the Family: How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce
April 16, 2024 | by THINK Capital Blue Cross