Soul’d Out Show: The Singer’s Lounge draws crowds, gives platform to budding R&B artists
There’s this moment in the new movie “Respect,” about soul queen Aretha Franklin, as she sits around the piano with… Read More
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Taking Flight: For 50 years, Appalachian Audubon Society has answered the call of bird and wildlife conservation in Harrisburg
In 1972, the Appalachian Audubon Society (AAS) published its first-ever newsletter, one year after launching the Harrisburg-area chapter of the… Read More
Sweet Story: Hershey Trolley Works has the lowdown on Chocolatetown
History is important. If we don’t pay attention, we may be doomed to repeat it. But the history of Hershey… Read More
High Hopes for Haiti: From the Harrisburg area, an acclaimed physician focuses on educating the children of his native country
A young mother bought bags full of rice that she dried and had milled before taking it by train to… Read More
Camp Curtin YMCA breaks ground on townhomes in Uptown Harrisburg, meant to promote home ownership
Jamien Harvey has a vision for a Harrisburg neighborhood. He shared that vision on Thursday as officials broke ground on… Read More
Harrisburg cleans up blighted properties, works to address illegal dumping
For years, Assad Brunner had to deal with the heaping pile of trash on the property next to his restaurant,… Read More
Treemendous Effort: Harrisburg prepares for street tree planting blitz, seeks community help
A few Harrisburg streets will soon look greener. The city plans to plant 85 trees on Nov. 11 to 14… Read More
Harrisburg mayor proposes using $12 million in federal funds for senior assistance, including direct monthly payments
On a sunny Thursday morning, a small group of senior citizens gathered near the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center to hear a… Read More
Return of the PA Farm Show hinges on hiring
It could be considered the ultimate bellwether that Pennsylvania is plowing through the pandemic and getting back to normal. The… Read More
Bethesda Mission will begin annual food drive for those in need during the holidays
Every year, a local Harrisburg nonprofit collects thousands of pounds of food for people in need, and this year is… Read More