HBG Planning Commission approves Harrisburg University tower, now cut down to 17 floors
The Harrisburg Planning Commission this week gave its blessing to a new downtown high-rise for Harrisburg University, a building design… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Women in Business 2019
March is National Women’s History Month, the perfect time to honor the businesswomen of central Pennsylvania. Over the past several… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Happy Weekend! It’s Daylight Saving weekend, which while you’re all excited about more daylight and spring, I’m here to remind… Read More
Harrisburg renews effort to fight lead paint hazards in city homes
Harrisburg is known for its historic homes, which often have such touches as wide moldings, pocket doors and ceiling medallions.… Read More
Small Bites: Mini doughnuts to help sweeten downtown Harrisburg.
Maybe you’re in downtown Harrisburg as you head off to work at 8 a.m. Or maybe you’re there on a… Read More
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet remembers Marcia Dale Weary
Carlisle, Pa. – Marcia Dale Weary passed away at the age of 82 on March 4. Marcia was born in… Read More
Proposed STEAM charter school launches petition drive to reverse school board denial
A group denied permission to open a new public charter school has begun a petition drive to overturn the decision… Read More
Passion & Policy: Gina Riordan’s personal story underscores her work at Drug Free Workplace PA.
Gina Riordan never imagined heading up a high-profile, public-facing nonprofit organization, but that’s exactly what happened. “Public speaking was never… Read More
The Last Lesson: Why do employees leave the Harrisburg school system? Exit interviews shed some light.
Pop quiz: What do high truancy rates and low test scores have in common in the Harrisburg school district? According… Read More
From the Wreckage: Nonprofit news tries to build back what has been lost.
If you drove down Market Street in Harrisburg in recent months, you may have noticed something unfolding—the slow-motion demolition of… Read More