HBG Is I.T.: Urban vibe drives tech corridor in downtown Harrisburg.
With his computer sciences background and leadership experience as a U.S. Army infantry officer in Afghanistan, Kristian Stennett could have… Read More
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Around The Burg
Capital in Conflict: Civil War Days stresses Harrisburg’s role in the war.
Harrisburg’s relationship to the Civil War is a complicated one. The city was targeted, but never invaded. It played a… Read More
Staying Put: In Harrisburg, seniors increasingly decide to “age in place.”
In America, getting older has long meant moving. Moving to Florida. Moving to a retirement community. Moving out of state… Read More
Safety Zone: Safe Families PLUS matches mentors with youth in foster care.
George Clements and Stephen Range may seem like an unlikely pair. Clements is a 71-year-old ex-military retiree and Range is… Read More
Seeds of Success: Master gardeners help turn all-thumbs to green thumbs.
Each year, you plant some flowers, maybe a tomato plant or two. That makes you a gardener, right? Sure, but… Read More
Susquehanna Charm: This year’s HYP Home Tour drifts into Shipoke.
Say the word “Shipoke” and several thoughts may cross your mind. History. Beauty. Sometimes tragedy. For those who live there,… Read More
Who Works in Harrisburg? Our mapping project shows where commuters come from—and where they’re going.
Who works in Harrisburg? Last year, when the city proposed a hike in the local services tax, from $1 to… Read More
River Saver: Bill Cornell has dedicated his life to the Susquehanna River–and he’s just getting started.
Every morning when Bill Cornell wakes up, he looks out the window of his Wormleysburg home, and it’s there. Some… Read More
River Dance: There was a time when Harrisburg tripped the barge fantastic.
It’s May, which means that the Harrisburg riverfront again comes alive with walkers, bicyclists and runners, with summer festivals not… Read More
Huge Relief: As the number of volunteer firefighters in Harrisburg dwindled, a relief fund to benefit them grew and grew. What are they doing with all that money?
Glick Fire Equipment Company occupies a hangar-like building in the middle of a field outside Lancaster, just up the road… Read More