PA STEAM Academy files court petition in effort to overturn rejection by Harrisburg school board
The board of a proposed charter school in Midtown filed a court petition on Friday to try to overturn the… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Burg Blog: Time Has Come
“The state must be getting pretty tired of Harrisburg.” So said a friend after I bumped into him yesterday downtown… Read More
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Happy Weekend! Well — it’s here! Harrisburg Beer Week kicks off on Friday for 10 days of craft beer +… Read More
Harrisburg’s financial oversight board names executive director, attorney
Harrisburg’s state-mandated financial oversight board completed its organizational phase on Wednesday, appointing an executive director and legal counsel. The board… Read More
Construction Ahead: Road, sidewalk closings, detours coming to heart of Midtown
Big changes are coming to the heart of Midtown Harrisburg, but first residents, visitors and motorists will have to endure… Read More
Good news for diners, drinkers, as Harrisburg council approves, extends free downtown parking program
If you liked the past year of free evening parking in downtown Harrisburg, you’ll love this—City Council has approved renewal… Read More
In a split vote, Harrisburg school board hires Ellison as solicitor
After weeks of heated discussion, the Harrisburg school board voted 5-4 to hire attorney James Ellison as the district’s in-house… Read More
Burg View: Where Are the Incumbents?
What if you held an election, and the candidates didn’t show up? Pointedly, a certain group of candidates—the incumbents for… Read More
Natural Expression: Earth Day takes artistic form at Vivi on Verbeke
With Earth Day this week and spring’s return in full bloom, I couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate… Read More
The Week That Was: A summary of news and events around Harrisburg
What happened around Harrisburg last week? Here’s a summary of news and events that you may have missed. Harrisburg came… Read More