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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

Harrisburg residents shared opinions on a State Street project at a public meeting on Thursday night.

Our June issue of the magazine came out this week with a focus on all things summer! Grab a copy at one of our many distribution locations and remember to catch up on our daily news coverage, below.

Anita Harris, a former Harrisburg journalist, shares stories from the city in the 1970s in her new book, “The View From Third Street: Ani and the Harrisburg Independent Press.” The book includes reporting on Hurricane Agnes and the Vietnam War, among other historical events, our online story reported.

The Capital Area Greenbelt has lots of stops and sights to offer, our magazine story reported. There are cultural landmarks, restaurants and coffee shops, historical landmarks and, of course, beautiful nature scenes.

Gamut Theatre’s free Shakespeare in the Park is back with shows in Harrisburg’s Reservoir Park, our magazine story reported. “The Winter’s Tale” runs from June 3 to 18.

Harrisburg presented a new proposal for a State Street project at a public meeting on Thursday, our online story reported. At the meeting, residents viewed the draft plans and voiced their opinions with city officials and engineers.

Highmark Wholecare, Harrisburg Housing Authority and Latino Connection kicked off their Healthy Steps Walking Program with the goal of encouraging people to create healthy habits this summer, our online story reported. The program emphasizes walking, healthy eating and addressing health concerns quickly.

Impact Harrisburg has assisted the city with street repaving, sewer upgrades and grants for businesses during the pandemic, among other initiatives. However, the organization is now at a crossroads. They must either find more funding or suspend services. Read more in our magazine story.

June events are in full swing this month. Find plenty of fun summer activities in our Community Corner and our Happenings sections.

June is our editor’s favorite month for all the warm outdoor activities that it brings. Luckily, this month’s issue of the magazine has numerous stories about ways to spend the summer month, he says in his editor’s note.

The Paxton firehouse in Shipoke may be repurposed as a facility for Harrisburg’s unhoused, our online story reported. Dauphin County and the city are weighing the vacant building as an option for a day center.

Sankofa African American Theatre Company’s “Crowns” spotlights the stories of Black women, our magazine story reported. The show runs through June 26 at Open Stage in Harrisburg.

Sara Bozich has the perfect list of activities for a warm weekend in the Harrisburg area. Find it, here.

Tri-County Housing Development Corporation announced that it will move its office to N. Front Street in Harrisburg, our reporting found. It will also partner with the Pennsylvania Housing Financing Agency (PHFA) to provide homeownership courses to clients.

WB Music Therapy in Harrisburg helps meet clients’ needs through one-on-one sessions, catered to their musical preferences. In our magazine story, read more about the organization and how it impacts patients.

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