Harrisburg council keeps housing director on staff, following legal attempt to force vote
Harrisburg’s director of building and housing development will remain in her position, following an attempt by City Council to get… Read More
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Home sales, prices generally unchanged in February in Harrisburg area, says report
The Harrisburg-area housing market held steady in February, as both home sales and prices were largely unchanged from a year… Read More
Harrisburg mayor, council to go back to court over mayor’s alleged contempt of agreement
Harrisburg’s mayor and City Council are slated to head back to court, putting a recent legal battle back on the… Read More
Harrisburg City Council slated to clarify “acting” director appointments, weighs requiring trash cans at corner stores
Harrisburg city council discussed on Tuesday a resolution that would stop the mayor from appointing department heads without their approval.… Read More
Ice & Fire Festival to return to Harrisburg with sculptures, food, music
The weather may be unseasonably warm this weekend, but Harrisburg is prepping for a very cool event on Saturday. The… Read More
Harrisburg officials explore overlap between challenges facing the city, the schools
Harrisburg city and the school district share a unique set of challenges, including financial issues arising from past overspending… Read More
Safe Spaces, Familiar Faces: For queer and trans people of color, this LGBT Center program fosters social engagement and community
When Mav Atis-Valentine showed up for their first QTPOC Collective meetup, they weren’t sure what to expect—they didn’t know anyone… Read More
Creative Century: Art Association of Harrisburg shares its flair as it turns 100.
When novice artists hit their stride, “you start looking at the world differently.” “To an artist, there’s no such thing… Read More
New Horizons: Facility, program set to address needs of unhoused individuals, families
It takes a village to help those in need, particularly assisting the unhoused. That’s the working philosophy of Luke Drayer,… Read More
Change Starts Now: A long-term plan for downtown Harrisburg begins with early wins
No one expects downtown Harrisburg to transform overnight. I understand the skepticism when you hear about “another plan” to help… Read More