Federal funds announced for infrastructure work in Harrisburg Transportation Center
Harrisburg’s train and bus station is set for a major infrastructure improvement, thanks to federal funding announced on Friday. At… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Burg View: State Street redesign must prioritize safety
Back in 2018, State Street in Harrisburg was deemed one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Over 17… Read More
Greener Grass: Capital Region Water to begin stormwater improvements at Camp Curtin YMCA
The Camp Curtin Branch YMCA in Uptown Harrisburg will soon look a lot greener. Capital Region Water (CRW) has partnered… Read More
Harrisburg plants trees in Allison Hill to celebrate Arbor Day
What better way to celebrate Arbor Day in Harrisburg than by planting some trees? On Friday, volunteers planted trees along… Read More
Some construction to resume on State Street, as Harrisburg begins to draft project redesign
Construction along State Street in Harrisburg is slated to resume on Monday, focused mostly on completing unfinished sidewalk ramps. Late… Read More
2022 Midstate Table
Celebrate Harrisburg Restaurants! Over the past two years, Harrisburg area restaurants have been through a lot. Of all the businesses… Read More
Look Both Ways: Along 2nd Street, Harrisburg is on the verge of righting a 7-decade wrong turn
Eli Downie has a love-hate relationship with his Midtown neighborhood. “The community is super friendly,” he said. “It’s very welcoming… Read More
Portrait of a Mayor: For 2 decades, Wanda Williams has made her priorities, her policies known in Harrisburg. Now, she occupies the city’s highest office
“I think everyone knows about Wanda already,” Harrisburg’s new mayor said when I told her I wanted to write a… Read More
Poetry in HBG: Local poets heal, find meaning through putting pen to paper
Picture this. A poet finishes reading her newest work in a dimly lit basement. The audience doesn’t snap, as is… Read More
Recipe for Survival: How did Harrisburg’s restaurants fare through two years of pandemic?
Save the restaurants! In the spring of 2020, such was the call around Harrisburg, as the fledgling pandemic looked like… Read More