Sew Much Talent: Stitch by stitch, Dyanna Crosson patterns her future.
One night, as her hair lay wild across her pillow, Dyanna Crosson had an idea. Instead of going to the… Read More
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Lend a Hand: A beginner’s guide to helping the homeless.
“A kind ear, a hot meal, and someone that’s caring.” That was the response of Art Miles when asked, “What… Read More
It Takes This Village: How the Midtown community rallied around one family’s adoption.
As the “Friends” gang is to Central Perk and the “Seinfeld” group is to Monk’s Café, so are Kenny and… Read More
Harristown wraps up 3 downtown apartment projects, begins leasing process
Harristown Enterprises has largely completed the renovation of three downtown buildings, bringing more than 80 new apartments onto Harrisburg’s housing… Read More
Son Run: Mechanicsburg dad runs 200-plus miles to increase pace of pediatric cancer research.
It’s not every day that your teenager texts you uplifting messages like, “I’m extremely proud of you,” and “You’re a… Read More
I Got a Guy: Michael Parr can turn the fashion-challenged into fashion plates.
Michael Parr has always loved clothes. “When I graduated from WVU, I went directly into sales and marketing,” he said.… Read More
Sit Awhile: Front Porch Project aims to restore entries, build community in Uptown Harrisburg
Some are small, consisting of just a few steps and a front door. Others are more grand, with a swing… Read More
When a Truck Becomes a Home: One church takes homeless ministry on the road–to the local truck stop.
Ben* became homeless when his Carlisle landlord kicked the family out of their rental home. As a result, the family… Read More
Beat Box: As an Allison Hill substation sets to open, the city and community anticipate greater police presence, engagement in the neighborhood.
Many of Gloria Merrick’s clients at the Latino Hispanic American Community Center (LHACC) are walkers. They come to and from… Read More
SyStem Update: Whitaker Center adds more attractions for educational fun.
Ask a kid in the Harrisburg area about Whitaker Center and, nine times out of 10, they’ve been there on… Read More