Community Comment: Loneliness Can Threaten Lives
It’s not as if loneliness had never been on health researchers’ radar before COVID-19. A 2018 Kaiser Family Foundation report… Read More
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Community Comment: The bicycle community is “not separate” from the Allison Hill community
Editor’s Note: Earlier today, we published an op-ed from Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams regarding the State Street project. TheBurg believes… Read More
Community Comment: “The lack of civility towards others must stop”
“If we lose love and self-respect for each other, this is how we finally die.” The great Maya Angelou may… Read More
Community Comment: Understanding healthcare coverage–who pays for what?
You visit your doctor and show your insurance card … and they tell you there’s a $25 copay. You get… Read More
Community Comment: Tap into Summer Hydration Tips
As an avid runner, certified running coach, and veteran of a variety of marathons, Nicole Cassel knows the importance of… Read More
Program launched to fight obesity, promote walking, healthy lifestyles
For more than two years, discussions regarding our most chronic and deadly diseases have been pushed aside due to COVID-19.… Read More
Community Comment: Make the State Street neighborhood safe for pedestrians, bicycle riders and motor vehicles
State Street, east of the Capitol, is a vital Harrisburg neighborhood, home to thousands of city residents who live, work,… Read More
Community Comment: What to Do with Dauphin?
As a result of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania has lost one congressional seat in Washington. Legislators in the House and… Read More
Community Comment: A tribute to Harrisburg attorney Joseph Gordon Skelly, who argued landmark religious liberty case before U.S. Supreme Court
One of the many wonderful things about living in Harrisburg is being a part of a diverse community. On Saturday,… Read More
Community Comment–Betty Hungerford: A Beloved and Revered Community Treasure
Historically, women have been agents of change through the donation of their time and passion. Over the past several decades,… Read More