Ten’s a Crowd: Crime, trash, recovery are top concerns among packed field for City Council.
Ten candidates; four seats; one stage. The dais at Midtown Scholar Bookstore was so packed with City Council hopefuls that… Read More
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Around The Burg
Missing Pieces: Old Friends, Bitter Enemies and the Struggle to Break the Stalemate over One of Harrisburg’s Most Visible Historic Blocks
If you’re looking for a burger in Harrisburg, you could do worse than go to Jackson House, a sandwich joint… Read More
Religious Restoration: Harrisburg’s historic black churches face untold challenges. Among them: preservation of their beautiful, aging buildings.
Last June, the Rev. Van Scott took over as pastor at Harris AME, a handsome, Tudor-style church on N. 17th… Read More
After Mike: Rocked by the death of their founder, Greenbelt Events holds steady and plays on.
Concert promoter Mike Van Jura did a lot to jumpstart the music scene in Harrisburg. From the rocking, high-energy shows… Read More
Springtime is for Lovers: There’s no need to search far for the perfect romantic weekend.
Who says a romantic getaway has to be far away? Between fine dining and a cozy place to stay, Harrisburg… Read More
Shakespeare Behind Bars: Penn State’s Irene Baird helps Dauphin County inmates find inspiration in the Bard’s sonnets.
A few years ago, Dr. Irene Baird came across the autobiography of an inmate in Philadelphia. His story would become… Read More
City Beautiful Re-Boot: Concerned residents are trying to revive the movement that transformed Harrisburg. Can they succeed?
Last January, a large group of residents gathered in the ballroom of the Harrisburg Civic Club, the stately, Tudor-style mansion… Read More
Drums and a Dream: Fred Griggs has already been to the Grammys–and his music career has just begun.
From the West Shore to the West Coast, drummer Fred Griggs has enthralled and impressed audiences and seasoned musicians with… Read More
Trash Talk: With a little personal responsibility, we can have a clean city.
When I started on City Council a year ago, I was the only newly elected member. We were millions of… Read More
Flooding Crime: Some cities have battled crime by targeting hotspots. Can financially strapped Harrisburg do the same?
Kathy Jackson grew up on Curtin Street in the 1970s. Life took her to Oklahoma. In 2009 she returned. While… Read More