Smooth Moves: Total workout, gentle touch with Silver Sneakers.
It was high noon in mid-August at the community room of Susquehanna View Apartments in Camp Hill and, despite the… Read More
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Harvest Hoopla: In Dillsburg, the annual Farmers Fair celebrates agriculture, community.
In a century that has witnessed constant change, Dillsburg has kept true to a rural tradition that began more than… Read More
School Beat: Harrisburg police visit city schools to foster positive relations with kids, community.
It’s back to school season for the Harrisburg Police Bureau. Under a new partnership with the Harrisburg School District, members… Read More
Senior Housing Ahead: Officials gather to break ground for Paxton Place
Senior citizens in Harrisburg will soon have a new option for affordable housing in the city. Paxton Ministries broke ground… Read More
Dance, Dance, Dance: Fifteen years of forward motion at The Studio.
Fifteen years ago, Jennifer Turner Long opened a small dance school in Marysville called The Studio. It didn’t stay small… Read More
The Damage Done: This month, WITF focuses on the tragedy, the hope arising from the opioid crisis in central PA.
Caeli Donaldson had what she refers to as a beautiful childhood. It wasn’t until she was about 14 that she… Read More
Wild, Wild Life: Forsaken animals find a home at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA.
On a warm summer morning, my wife and I went to spend time with Uncle Frodo and his nephews, Lucas… Read More
For the Kids: Artcan holds back-to-school book bag, supply drive
When it comes to seeking change or shaping society, the answer is almost always, “Start with the kids.” Artcan, a… Read More
Take a Bow: With a new charter, arts-focused CASA continues its run as one of Harrisburg’s premier schools.
Back in 2011, the CASA story did not seem headed for a happy ending. Enrollment was down 40 percent, school… Read More
This Old, Expensive House: Harrisburg has more than 4,000 vacant properties. Those that can be saved from demolition could find a second life as affordable housing units—but at what cost?
In the 30 years that Mel Johnson has managed large construction projects, he’s overseen jobs in airports, schools and sewage… Read More