“Dead On Arrival”: Harrisburg mayor, state representative reject, vow to fight proposal to double city property taxes.
A proposal to raise Harrisburg’s property taxes by 105 percent over three years would lead the city into financial ruin… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
State recommends doubling property tax, reducing income and services tax to ease Act 47 exit.
If you winced when the Harrisburg school district levied a 3.6 percent tax hike in June, you may want to… Read More
Burg Blog: The Worst
Who’s the worst person in Harrisburg? I can name a few candidates. In March, someone shot up the area outside… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Happy Holiday Weekend! I never do this, but since I skipped last week’s Weekend Roundup (sick baby on vacation =… Read More
Council Roundup: HBG council passes sanitation, funding measures before summer recess.
Harrisburg City Council passed new sanitation laws and disbursed more than $2 million in federal grant funds on Tuesday night… Read More
Wheel Good Health: Cora rolls into town & healthy living follows
“Our goal is to be where the community is.” So said Darlene Demore, director of regulatory communications for the health… Read More
Another Loss: Long-time owner gets OK to demo 2 blighted buildings in downtown Harrisburg
Another slice of historic Harrisburg seems fated for the wrecking ball, as a long-time property owner has received permission to… Read More
Take 2: HBG mayor issues CDBG veto, council to reconsider allocation
For the second time in his administration, Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse has vetoed City Council’s allocation of federal housing grants.… Read More