Harrisburg convinced lawmakers to let it leave Act 47. What’s next?
It’s been one week since the state lawmakers passed a bill that will let Harrisburg exit Act 47, but a… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Donate Here: Bethesda Mission starts up annual fall food drive
Bethesda Mission this week began its annual fall food drive, with a goal of collecting more than 100,000 pounds of… Read More
Harrisburg Chamber names TheBurg as 2018 Catalyst Award winner
TheBurg was named today as the recipient of the 2018 Catalyst Award, an annual honor given by the Harrisburg Regional… Read More
Letter to the Editor: PENNVEST can help homeowners finance critical sewer repairs.
To The Editor: I read “One Bad Party,” in your October issue, with interest. As the article notes, sewer lateral… Read More
March of Silence: Protestors take steps to battle human trafficking.
Sometimes, silence is louder than shouts. Hundreds of people walked the streets of Harrisburg on Saturday morning. Dressed in black,… Read More
Judge rules against abortion foes in Harrisburg “buffer zone” case.
A request to halt a Harrisburg ordinance outlawing protests near medical clinics has been denied by a federal judge, despite… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Happy Weekend! Hiii! I’m guest-bartending tonight at Cafe 1500 for PCADV — come out and join me! Tomorrow is 3rd… Read More
Senate passes Harrisburg Act 47 bill, ending city’s financial distress and preserving taxes for five years
A bill passed by the state Senate this evening will preserve Harrisburg’s current tax rates and let it exit Act… Read More
Housing Study: Harrisburg faces shortage of rental housing now, expected to get worse
The results of Harrisburg’s first citywide housing study are in, and they predict a shortfall of more than 200 rental… Read More
Harrisburg School Board meets new CRO, leaves charter school closure in limbo at October meeting
Administrative turnover continues at the Harrisburg School District, which recently welcomed a new chief recovery officer and learned it would… Read More