Power, Resilience, Villainy: “Richard III” is this year’s Free Shakespeare in the Park
One proof of Shakespeare’s enduring influence on our perception of history is the character of Richard III. We all know… Read More
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See How They Don’t Run: Welcome to non-decision 2023
Maybe I’m an oddball, but I like to vote. When I was a kid, my parents would take me along… Read More
Rail Fail Ready: After Ohio disaster, area first responders stress derailment preparedness
Harrisburg is a railroad town. Railroad towns have wrecks. Railcars have tumbled from the Rockville Bridge into the Susquehanna River.… Read More
May Publisher’s Note
I have a brother-in-law who considers himself something of a foodie. Steve lives in Florida, but his job frequently takes… Read More
One Soul at a Time: For Midland Cemetery, National Register designation marks another milestone in long preservation effort
Barbara Barksdale recounted the time that she reassured a volunteer that they would find graves in the tangled vines, brush… Read More
May News Digest
Harrisburg Registers Fewer “Stuck Trucks” Harrisburg may have found a way to curb its stuck truck problem. Last month, city… Read More
Speaking My Language: Melissa Mesones-Ortiz helps Harrisburg connect with Spanish-speaking residents, supports Latino community
For one of her first work assignments, Melissa Mesones-Ortiz was asked to interpret a Harrisburg city meeting from English to… Read More
Comfort Clothes: Playgowns help children in the hospital focus on being a kid
Sometimes, inspiration arises from life’s toughest experiences. For instance, Harrisburg native Pete Hayden founded Playgowns to help a boy he… Read More
I’ll Drink to That: Harrisburg restaurateur Adam Sturges masters the art of the neighborhood bar
The family farming business might not have been the right career fit for Adam Sturges, but the qualities he saw… Read More
Subs, Salads, Skills: Patience, caring are the extra ingredients at Sassy Gourmet
“We don’t look at someone and look at what they can’t do. We look at what they can do,” So… Read More