The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
The COVID-19 crisis has shown us just how connected we all are. This week’s stories mirror that, demonstrating how community… Read More
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Harrisburg School District announces plan to close connectivity gap, offers free internet access
The Harrisburg School District is bringing free Internet access to students and their families through a new partnership with Tri… Read More
New COVID-19 cases tick up from last week, average 810 diagnoses per day
New COVID-19 cases in PA rose modestly over the past week, with the commonwealth reporting an average of just over… Read More
Local foodie cooks up fundraiser to support Feeding Pennsylvania and encourage eating local
Most things in Corinne Foster’s life revolve around food. She works for Feeding Pennsylvania, a nonprofit focusing on hunger relief.… Read More
D.C.-Bound: Harrisburg area residents explain why they will “March on Washington”
“I was devastated by George Floyd,” said Karla DeJesus. Through her livestream radio station BWM (Because We Matter) Radio, she… Read More
Stories from the Chair: Local barber gives platform to emergency service personnel in new series
In a new YouTube series, the “cut” is coming at the beginning of the scene instead of the end. Tate… Read More
Harrisburg community, leaders hold vigil to show unity, support for Kesher Israel
On Monday, Rabbi Elisha Friedman stood outside of his synagogue, looking at a pair of swastikas that had been painted… Read More
Celebrated musician Jason Isbell sets 2021 concert date in Riverfront Park
Memorial Day weekend is usually a big deal in Harrisburg, with people crowding Riverfront Park for the annual Artsfest celebration.… Read More
Home sales, prices up considerably in July for Harrisburg area
The Harrisburg area exhibited strong gains in residential sales in July, reversing a pandemic-induced dip from earlier in the year.… Read More
Community rallies around Jewish congregation after swastikas found painted on synagogue
Members of the Kesher Israel Congregation heading to morning services on Monday were met with a disturbing surprise. Swastikas had… Read More