The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Get outside, enjoy the weather and pick up a copy of the new March issue of TheBurg Magazine! This month,… Read More
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Harrisburg makes progress on two parks, one ready in time for summer
If the warmer weather doesn’t have you ready for some outdoor fun, park improvements coming to Harrisburg might. On Friday’s… Read More
Harrisburg native writes children’s book with a focus on representation for Black families
It became a recurring theme for Dr. Darius Walker’s two kids to ask for a bedtime story. He would easily… Read More
Black is Beautiful Expo to give platform to Harrisburg-area Black-owned businesses
To celebrate Black History Month, one local entrepreneur is giving the Harrisburg area’s minority-owned businesses a platform to promote themselves.… Read More
New program offers grants to area’s devastated hospitality industry
A new grant program is targeting one of the hardest-hit sectors of the local economy—our area’s large hospitality industry. Starting… Read More
Crash Into Me: Colliding into a year of pandemic
One year ago, during the first week of March, I did several things. I walked over to Strawberry Square to… Read More
March News Digest
Harrisburg Proposes Affordable Housing Bill Affordable housing has been a long-debated topic in city hall, but now it seems that… Read More
Some elderly residents in Harrisburg public housing to receive vaccine from UPMC
A large group of seniors in Harrisburg will have the chance to receive the COVID vaccine this weekend. The Harrisburg… Read More
Dauphin County to use HACC parking lot when mass vaccination becomes available
Currently in Pennsylvania, only certain high-risk individuals are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, but Dauphin County is preparing for the day… Read More
Dauphin County awards gaming grants, many Harrisburg projects receive funding
Dauphin County gaming grants will go to over 80 local projects this year, many addressing education, recreation and food insecurity.… Read More