Gov. Josh Shapiro chats with Anna Rose Bakery owners Riley and Zach Madar on Feb. 2.
A lot happened in Harrisburg this week—from Gov. Josh Shapiro dipping onto the local political scene by dropping in on Harrisburg business owners downtown, to a judge issuing a ruling in the ongoing lawsuit between City Council and the mayor. Catch up on all the latest city news. Our weekly coverage is compiled, for your convenience, below:
Dauphin County moved to extend an existing Harrisburg tax abatement program this week. Learn more here.
Dauphin County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Engle sided with Harrisburg City Council, and against Mayor Wanda Williams, ruling that council had the authority to defund several top city positions, our online story reports. Williams said she will appeal the ruling.
Downtown Clergy, a group of Harrisburg Protestant and Catholic pastors, organized a Peace Pilgrimage on Wednesday, hoping to inspire unity in the midst of national and local division, our online story reports.
Gov. Josh Shapiro held an impromptu press conference at Anna Rose Bakery in Harrisburg on Monday, after chatting with owners about how to improve the city’s struggling downtown, as seen in our online story.
Harrisburg City Council approved new apartment projects and heard concerns from residents about ICE at a meeting Tuesday. Read more in our online story.
Harrisburg reminded residents to move cars during street sweeping hours this week and said city workers would use the opportunity to do more curb-to-curb snow removal as well. Read more in our online story.
Harrisburg received an extension to complete several park renovations using a $13 million state grant, our online story reported. City officials said that they now have until March 3 to complete work at 7th and Radnor Park, Gorgas playground, Wilson Park and Reservoir Park.
I-83 construction will resume next week on Monday, according to PennDOT. Contractors will perform blasts along I-83 north between 17th and 19th streets, according to our online story.
Our editor recounts how the high cost of parking became such an issue for Harrisburg, as seen in our February magazine. It’s a tale that spans decades.
Our managing editor reflects, in our February issue, on how Harrisburg’s mayor and city council are locked in a lawsuit against each other. Interestingly, it’s not the first time in the city’s history this has happened. Read more here.
Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the HBG Flea at Strawberry Square and HYP Book Club at Pursuit Coworking. Check out the full list.
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