School’s Out: After 40 years, Londonderry director leaves for summer, forever.
Rhoda Barasch is spending her summer like she has for the past 40 years. While students at Londonderry School are… Read More
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Career-Bound, College-Bound: As vo-tech education grows, students find many paths to follow.
Once upon a time, lots of people believed a fallacy about secondary-level vocational-technical schools. Many assumed that vo-tech schools were… Read More
Starting Young: Harrisburg no longer offers pre-K. Several groups are trying to fill the gap.
In Harrisburg, there’s a magic number—1,719. That’s the number of 3- and 4-year-olds living in the city, according to the… Read More
TheBurg Furry Friend
If you’re looking to accessorize your life with fun and happiness, Madison is your girl! This petite pup with a… Read More
Condensed Luxury: Increasingly, high-end living comes in smaller packages.
It’s been said that, when it comes to urban trends, Harrisburg is often a decade-plus behind larger cities. Therefore, it… Read More
Bringing Up Baby: Puppies are adorable, but exercise caution before adopting one.
People often come to me seeking advice on their next dog. Sometimes, before I even have a chance to respond,… Read More
Good Dog, Big Dog: Mastiffs to Mutts focuses on the rescue, placement of large breeds.
Adopting a dog from Mastiffs to Mutts is not as simple as asking, “How much is that doggie in the… Read More
STEM Sell: Rubber bands today, engineers tomorrow.
Maurice Cable held the glider in his hands. Hardly more than a foot in length, it had a measuring-stick fuselage,… Read More
Summer Loving: Playing outside is fun, but warm weather also brings unique challenges for dogs.
While your dog’s favorite summer activity might be hanging his head out the window on long car rides, it’s an… Read More
Growing Up . . . and Going for a Run: More than a physical challenge, Girls on the Run helps students open up, learn about life and mature.
Girls on the Run teaches young students valuable life skills like believing in oneself, cooperation and community. For many girls… Read More