Like Son, Like Father: Local writer melds late father’s unfinished novella into latest book
Joel Burcat’s dad was a modern-day Renaissance man. A World War II Navy corpsman who became a dentist in Lansdowne… Read More
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Musical Notes: September Sparks
I *know* our calendar system deems January the start of a new year, but September always makes me feel excited… Read More
August News Digest
August News Digest Development Site Rezoned A project to turn a former Harrisburg medical facility into apartments took a step… Read More
Fortress Harrisburg? Bigger fences may not make better neighbors.
Like most Americans, I stared in horror and disbelief as a string of terrorist attacks unfurled on live TV on… Read More
Next Stop: Our writer looks at how Harrisburg’s transit system is faring, where it’s going
On a sunny, early summer day, people sat, stood and waited for their bus at the Market Square Transfer Center… Read More
August Publisher’s Note
Recently, I had dinner with a friend who’s a college professor. “So, any plans for the summer?” I asked, making… Read More
Tested, Invested: The Harrisburg School District exits state-control after turbulent times; focuses on future growth, challenges
Dozens of Harrisburg School District graduates moved tassels from right to left during a ceremony in June. Photos from the… Read More
A Car & A Cause: How an accidental “pocket dial” led to a very generous donation to Pink Hands of Hope
For Robert Goodall, it seemed like more than just a coincidence. Goodall, of Upper Allen Township, acquired a red, vintage… Read More
Uncertain Semester: Local colleges react, adapt to shifting policies, concerns for international students
For decades, Dickinson College has cherished its ethos as an international campus, where students, faculty and staff learn amid the… Read More
Be My Neighbor: Program sets up students for success beyond high school
To Chad Frey, being a neighbor means so much more than living next to someone. That’s because, to Frey, being… Read More