Harrisburg plans for virtual New Year’s Eve celebration, countdown
This year, Harrisburg is hoping residents ring in the new year at home. The city’s in-person New Year’s Eve celebration… Read More
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Around The Burg
CheerNotes creates diverse greeting cards with underrepresented communities in mind
Growing up in Harrisburg, Asha Banks would make her own greeting cards for friends’ and family’s birthdays and holidays. She… Read More
Virtually Acceptable: Online learning gets mixed grades from Harrisburg students, families
Nazier Taylor was always goofing off in school, self-admittedly. He liked to “mess with” his friends and teachers. As a… Read More
A Time to Give: Nonprofits depend on special holiday fundraisers and volunteers. What will they do this year?
Families, businesses and organizations will need to adapt this Christmas, putting aside long-held traditions, festivities and gatherings. Local nonprofits also… Read More
Theater Revival: A renovated Midtown Cinema re-opens with new seats, better sound, more beer
It has taken nearly a year, but renovations have finally come to a close at Midtown Cinema. Back in February,… Read More
Being a Spark: How three women, dubbed “Carlisle Citizens Who Care,” are helping others
For nearly 30 years, Marian Elby has been a regular visitor at central Pennsylvania prisons. “People need someone,” said Elby,… Read More
Drive-Thru Joy: Christmas Spirit Light Show may be the perfect holiday outing for our times
Traditions may be upended this year, but some seem better suited than others for a holiday focused on smaller gatherings… Read More
Walk This Way: Cove Mountain Preserve expansion to benefit nature, naturalists, communities
Hikers, rejoice! You’ll soon have new trails to blaze. The Cove Mountain Preserve has plans for a major expansion—an extension… Read More
Signs of the Times: As COVID broke, the commonwealth quickly pivoted to get vital health information to PA’s deaf community
The call came while Melissa Hawkins was in a staff meeting. Gov. Tom Wolf needed a sign language interpreter for… Read More
Harrisburg introduces rent relief program to help tenants in debt
For many Harrisburg residents, staying on top of rent or mortgage payments during the pandemic hasn’t been easy. However, the… Read More