Harrisburg ranks first in nation for first-time homebuyers, says report
A national real estate organization has named Harrisburg the best market in the nation for first-time homebuyers. In its annual… Read More
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Home sales, prices gained in greater Harrisburg in December, says report
Harrisburg-area home sales and prices both climbed higher in December, according to the latest report on previously owned houses. For… Read More
Harrisburg’s Elementary Coffee Co. to return to Broad Street Market
A former Broad Street Market vendor is returning, bringing coffee back to the market. The market announced on Thursday that… Read More
Free garage parking for Harrisburg residents due to snowstorm
Harrisburg residents have access to free garage parking as the season’s first significant winter storm bears down on the area.… Read More
Harrisburg proposes new connector building in Broad Street Market courtyard
The Broad Street Market may be expanding. Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams shared with local media on Thursday a proposal to… Read More
Harrisburg mayor vetoes council’s budget changes, reversing changes to salaries, raises
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams has reversed many of City Council’s changes to the city’s 2025 budget, amendments that she says… Read More
Penn State, Harrisburg theatre company feature students’ stories in play honoring MLK Day
An upcoming play weaves history with the present while exploring the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Penn… Read More
The Journey North: An asylum-seeker’s harrowing story of migrating to Harrisburg
Captivity, cruelty and uncertainty describe the journey from Ecuador to Harrisburg for Maria Lopez, her husband Joseph and their 13-year-old,… Read More
Harrisburg, He Is Here: 200 years ago, the Marquis de Lafayette thrilled the capital city, which will now commemorate his landmark visit
Bitterness from a factionalized election was threatening to spoil the nation’s milestone birthday, just two years away. To remind Americans… Read More
No Family Is Homeless: Bridge of Hope offers vital connections, services for unhoused mothers
Brenda Strawbridge understands homelessness in a very personal way. She’s director of development for Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area, a… Read More