Salvation Army, Harristown team to “fill a backpack” for Harrisburg schoolchildren
Many students look forward to the start of a new school year, but buying supplies can place an extra burden… Read More
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Harrisburg writer educates children on “Where I Live.”
While working as a teacher and reading specialist in the Harrisburg school district, Debra Hervitz discovered that many children didn’t… Read More
A Penny Earned: Five local women believe they can “fix” the animal overpopulation problem. Now, they just need to get major pet food companies on board.
Pop quiz for cat and dog owners. How much did you spend on pet food this month? You’re not sure?… Read More
So, You Want a Puppy: With some knowledge and preparation, you can avoid puppy-buying pitfalls.
There’s no aroma quite like puppy breath. When a baby-sized, furry snuggler burrows into your chest and licks your face,… Read More
African Style: Jambo Fashion brings a bit of Kenya to Harrisburg.
If you’ve taken a trip downtown in the past six months, you may have seen the new African store on… Read More
We Have Liftoff: Valley Youth House helps launch foster children into adulthood.
Marsha Washington described why, at the age of 18, she decided to close her case with Dauphin County Children and… Read More
Off Track: Greyhound adoptions buffeted by politics, changing tastes.
Bella and Tree are retired, livin’ the good life. The 7-year-old greyhounds, bright-eyed and curious, greeted me at the door… Read More
Bathed in Light: The Pride’s July 4 cruise may be the best seat in Harrisburg.
Fireworks are best shared communally—with a crowd in a park, on a beach or even aboard a boat. That’s what… Read More
You Stayed Where? In central PA, make your hotel part of the attraction.
At one time, the American landscape was dotted with quirky hotels, which often shared a theme with an area’s attraction.… Read More
New entrance, business center debuts at Fredricksen Library
Officials with the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library yesterday cut the ribbon on two just-completed projects—a new lower-level entrance and a… Read More