Got a Cause, Take a Jog: Forget about parties, balls and walks; the 5K has become the go-to fundraiser.
After the friends of Jersey Mike Van Jura recovered from the shock of his sudden death, they vowed to raise… Read More
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Around The Burg
The “Unspeakable” Fritchey: Corruption in Harrisburg? Eh, nothing new.
Ed. Note: Currently, a grand jury is investigating activities associated with Harrisburg’s near-bankruptcy. The city, however, has had a long… Read More
Flag Day, 1914: A century ago, Harrisburg celebrated a unique gift.
This June 14 marks the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the commonwealth’s Civil War flags to the Capitol’s main… Read More
Instruments of Peace: At Pine Street Presbyterian, a common bond, a shared hope.
On Monday, May 5, a few hours after the Supreme Court ruled to permit prayer at local government meetings, thereby… Read More
Eyesore No More: On Hummel Street, once-dilapidated townhouses soon will find new life housing the homeless.
On the 200-block of Hummel Street sat a collection of eyesores—a situation too common in urban communities like Harrisburg.… Read More
Let There Be Lights: Grab a glow stick and make your city brighter.
A few years back, an early-morning run took a bad turn for Harrisburg resident Stacia Zewe. The streetlight was out… Read More
Pop-Up Activist: Immigration, politics, art: They’re all pieces of the whole for Shamaine Daniels.
Walking among the couple dozen art venues in the typical 3rd in The Burg, you go into places you… Read More
After the Fall: A church collapse, a bishop’s arrest and the mayor’s crackdown on blight.
On the night of Feb. 21, just after 6 p.m., the Harrisburg fire department responded to a call about the… Read More
Getting Unstuck: Perry County Literacy Council helps set people on new paths.
Ashley is a single mother on public assistance with two small children, but highly motivated to get off of assistance… Read More
A Simple Plan: Twenty years ago, the city tried and failed to fix the struggling Broad Street Market. Does the latest effort stand a better chance?
In the plaza of Harrisburg’s Broad Street Market, between the eastern building, made of brick, and the western one, made… Read More