Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams and Police Commissioner Thomas Carter swore in seven new officers at Whitaker Center on Wednesday.
We want to thank all of our supporters who attended out first annual Friends of TheBurg Bash on Thursday. The party was a hit! Make sure you don’t miss next year’s event and become a Friend of TheBurg today. As always, all of our news coverage from the week is listed below.
Bro2Go, a Harrisburg nonprofit, received a $5,000 donation from Access Insurance Agency, which serves the commonwealth, our online story reported. With help from the community, the organization has a chance to double the grant.
The Broad Street Market in Harrisburg is searching for a new executive director, and our editor has some thoughts on the role. It may be a much more difficult job than it seems, he says.
TheBurg Podcast for September dives deeper into our recent magazine articles. Featured this month are the stories of a growing local basketball league, a runner whose life was saved by strangers and a nurse who has volunteered at the Harrisburg Marathon for 15 years.
Concerts are in full swing this September with a little something for every music taste. In our Musical Notes column, find out what bands and artists are headed our way.
Gallery Walk is happening this weekend in Harrisburg, our magazine story reported. Art museums and galleries around the city will open their doors to visitors to showcase local and national artwork.
The Harrisburg Independent Press covered many major city events in the 1970s, our magazine story reported. It’s been 50 years since the paper’s founding, but former reporters keep coming back to their time in the city.
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams moved to appoint three new Capital Region Water (CRW) board members, replacing three current directors, our online story reported. At a City Council meeting, CRW Board Chair Marc Kurowski clashed with the mayor over her decision to reappoint a majority of the board at once.
The Harrisburg Police Bureau swore in seven new officers on Wednesday, our online story reported. Speakers at the ceremony touched on the important, yet difficult role the new hires were stepping into.
The “Harvest Moon Womxn of Folk Festival,” will spotlight women-led bands and female artists on Sept. 10, our online story reported. Eight local and national musicians will perform at the Moon Dancer Winery in Wrightsville.
A mission team from Trinity UMC in Lickdale, Pa., traveled to Mayfield, Ky. to help build houses after a devastating tornado. Read about the group’s experience lending a hand, in our online story.
Narcisse Theatre began its season with classic tragic play, “Antigone,” a commentary on contemporary politics. The show runs through Saturday at Italian Lake Park in Harrisburg. Find out what to expect, here.
When runner Dennis Reardon collapsed during the Harrisburg Marathon Relay, runners and nurses jumped into action. In our magazine story, read about how the teamwork of strangers saved Reardon’s life.
Sara Bozich has a packed list of fun events happening in and around Harrisburg this weekend. Take a look, here.
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