Harrisburg City Council candidate Lamont Jones spoke to supporters outside the Dauphin County Courthouse following his hearing on Tuesday.
Another week of news in Harrisburg has come to a close, and we have covered it all. In case you missed any of our reporting, look no further. All of our stories are listed and linked, below.
“Battle of the Bands” will bring bands from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to Harrisburg High School-John Harris Campus, our online story reported. The event organizer, HBCU Band Program Committee, hopes to inspire students to consider attending an HBCU.
The Broad Street Market received a $10,000 donation from PSECU to support rebuilding efforts, following a fire in July, our online story reported. The funds will also go towards supplies for vendors who plan to move to the city’s temporary market structure, which will likely open in September.
Eniola African Food Store in Harrisburg gave out 100 bags of groceries to local families in need this week, our online story reported. Shop owner Eniola Iruaregbon said that she hoped to assist African families who often have trouble finding foods from their cultures.
Harrisburg City Council voted on Tuesday to proceed with a plan to provide a temporary home for displaced Broad Street Market vendors, our online story reported. Harrisburg can now move forward with renting a temporary structure to be constructed on a lot across the street from the market.
The Harrisburg School District weighed the hiring of several new principals at the high school and elementary school levels during a school board meeting, our online story reported. Among the potential new hires is Laquan Magruder, who would serve as the new principal of Harrisburg High School-John Harris Campus.
Home sales in the Harrisburg area decreased, while prices increased slightly, our online story reported. For the three-county region, sales totaled 517 homes compared to 675 sales in July 2022, as the median price rose to $264,900 versus $255,000 last year.
Lamont Jones, a Harrisburg City Council candidate, will stay on the November general election ballot, after a lawsuit attempting to remove him failed, our reporting found. A Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas judge ruled in Jones’ favor and against the plaintiffs who argued that because of Jones’ past criminal convictions, he should be kicked off the ballot.
Rosemary has a great recipe for you to try this month. In her column, find out how to make sausage stuffed zucchini.
Sara Bozich has a list of weekend activities, including fun for everyone in the family, here.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania has a new executive director, our magazine story reported. Angelica Docog was appointed in March and has plans to transform the museum into a more inclusive and engaging institution.
Trees are vital to Harrisburg and provide numerous benefits to the city, including combating global warming. In our magazine story, learn from local officials about how they are working to increase canopy coverage and how residents can get involved.
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