Harrisburg coffee, arts festival to highlight local businesses this weekend
Calling all coffee lovers—a caffeine-packed event is headed your way. Capital Rebirth Inc. and Friends of Midtown will host “Star… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
The Menaker apartment building celebrates completion of renovation, historic preservation
Developers cut the ribbon on Wednesday on an apartment building with a rich history in Harrisburg. The Menaker in downtown… Read More
Peaceful Eve: Harrisburg Muslims invite community to “Stop WW3” event, set for eve of 9/11
A Harrisburg-area congregation wants to put a little more peace into the world—and world peace, the congregation believes, begins at… Read More
Joined at the HIP: Harrisburg Independent Press covered major city events in the ‘70s, built a community lasting 50 years
Over the past few years, staffers for a long-defunct Harrisburg newspaper began documenting their history online. A few former reporters… Read More
A Lifetime in Healthcare: A Q&A with Phil Guarneschelli, the retiring president of UPMC in Central Pa.
Let’s call it a career. This month, President Phil Guarneschelli retires after nearly 38 years with UPMC of Central Pa.… Read More
Donations for Dignity: Groups help battle “period poverty,” promote health, equity, confidence
In Jessica Deetz’s household, the month’s supply of period products from the Healthy Steps Diaper Bank doesn’t go to waste.… Read More
50 Years of Feeding Harrisburg: Ecumenical Food Pantry commemorates serving more than 1 million clients
In the summer of 1972, Hurricane Agnes flooded the Susquehanna River, destroying many Harrisburg houses and leaving families homeless and… Read More
September News Digest
Harrisburg Targets Dumping Harrisburg is taking additional steps to fight illegal dumping in the city. Last month, the city said… Read More
Market Makers: Two new businesses open in the Broad Street Market, focused on health and nutrition
Two new stands in the Broad Street Market share one common theme—a healthier Harrisburg. Within the past several months, Manderolas… Read More
September Editor’s Note
Our arts writer, Bob MacGinnes, once remarked that everyone in Harrisburg seemed to be an artist. I don’t believe he… Read More