House bill would prohibit commuter tax, extend current taxing authority for Harrisburg
A state lawmaker has introduced legislation that could be Harrisburg’s ticket out of act 47. House Bill 2557, sponsored by… Read More
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Former mayoral candidate among 17 seeking seat on Harrisburg City Council
A former city council president and mayoral candidate is one of 17 applicants vying for a seat on Harrisburg City… Read More
School Beat: Harrisburg police visit city schools to foster positive relations with kids, community.
Harrisburg police today spent time with students at Scott Elementary School as part of the bureau’s community policing program. It’s… Read More
Harrisburg Police: Crime is down, helicopters are up, and body cameras are on hold until 2019.
Cpl. Josh Hammer demonstrates body camera equipment at a Sept. 2017 press conference. Police officials say that body cameras won’t… Read More
Harrisburg School District publishes three years of “exemplary” superintendent reviews by mistake.
For the past three years, Harrisburg School Board members have given their superintendent a uniformly perfect report card — or… Read More
State set to appoint new chief recovery officer for Harrisburg school district
Harrisburg school district administration building After a year marked by administrative fumbles and tension among board members, the Harrisburg school… Read More
HMAC defends liquor license, business practices in administrative hearing
One month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the House of Music Arts and Culture (HMAC) is facing a new… Read More
Stash, Midtown Dandy teaming up to open downtown Harrisburg shop.
This block of S. 3rd Street in Harrisburg soon will house two vintage clothing retailers. Two veteran, homegrown retailers are… Read More
School Board: Harrisburg superintendent qualifies for performance-based pay raise
Superintendent Sybil Knight-Burney speaks at a community event in June. Harrisburg superintendent Sybil Knight-Burney has received a satisfactory performance review… Read More
Senior Housing Ahead: Officials gather to break ground for Paxton Place
Local officials and Paxton Ministries broke ground today on Paxton Place. Senior citizens in Harrisburg will soon have a new… Read More