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Harrisburg Begins Planning Process Harrisburg last month kicked off an 18-month effort to draft a new comprehensive plan by… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Musical Notes: Jersey Jam–out-of-state bands migrate to central PA.
Border state musicians attack the center of the Keystone this November. MCs from Columbus, Ohio, and two bands from central… Read More
Gaining Ground: Historically black Midland Cemetery was lost to nature, until a dedicated group of volunteers beat back the brush.
“In this cemetery, we have slaves,” said Barbara Barksdale. “Some who came off the ship, some who were born here.”… Read More
The Right Stuffing: A holiday tale of beer, salt & the perfect dressing.
Responsibility for Thanksgiving dinner dropped on me like a mantle sometime in the late-1990s. My father was no longer with… Read More
Blog Response: CREDC’s Dave Black reacts to “Stick to the Plan.”
I am writing to comment on Paul Barker’s article on the Comprehensive Plan process and the recent meeting at John… Read More
Stick to the Plan
“Here goes everything,” the British folk musician Linda Thompson sings, on the title track of the album “Won’t Be Long… Read More
Native Son
“To God be the glory,” Mayor Linda Thompson said at the start of her inaugural address. It was January 2010,… Read More
Comprehension Test
At a press conference Tuesday morning, Mayor Linda Thompson announced that the city was at last embarking on an update… Read More
Debate Wrap
Alternately bitter and friendly–at times illuminating–last night’s mayoral debate had few dull moments, as Republican candidate Dan Miller and… Read More
Sage Advice
Almost four years ago, Linda Thompson entered the mayor’s office vowing to work closely with the Harrisburg City Council. As… Read More