History Restored: HHA, Midtown Action Council repair, replace Harrisburg history markers
If you want to know which famous author visited Harrisburg in 1842, you can venture over to Market Square, near… Read More
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At a Crossroads: New monument to commemorate Harrisburg history, struggle for voting rights
If you were passing through Strawberry Square late Tuesday afternoon, you may have been surprised to see the following: several… Read More
Drag Storytime: All dressed up and ready to read
Midtown Scholar is known for many things: new and used books, bringing in New York Times bestselling authors and, now,… Read More
One Family, One History: In the month of Juneteenth, descendants of Civil War veteran Ephraim Slaughter reflect on the ties connecting their family, their city.
Young Yvonne Pittman never knew that homes on the other side of her neighborhood lacked indoor plumbing until she walked… Read More
Sign of the Salamander: The hellbender puts a face (an arguably ugly one) on river quality, habitat health
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know the Eastern hellbender is now our official state amphibian. It’s… Read More
Look–Up in the Sky: Naylor Observatory allows those close by to see very far away.
If you contemplate the outer reaches of the universe, what celestial phenomena would you like to see? A meteor shower?… Read More
In city hall ceremony, Harrisburg police officer receives Congressional Badge of Bravery
It’s not every day that U.S. Attorney David Freed looks out his 3rd and Locust street office to see a… Read More
To Wag and Serve: This PA Capitol police rookie is young, friendly and may just lick your hand
When you think of a police dog, you may envision a large German shepherd with sharp teeth and a menacing… Read More
Gown then Town: Harrisburg ranked among best cities for recent college grads.
Seth Robbins’ bags were packed before he even hit his Lock Haven University graduation stage in 2015. Afterwards, he drove… Read More
From Stump to Art: More wood sculptures coming to Harrisburg waterfront.
An old tree destined for the wood chipper is now becoming a work of art along Harrisburg’s riverfront. With the… Read More