(From left) Mayor Wanda Williams, Interim Director of Building and Housing Development Gloria Martin-Roberts, Communications Director Mischelle Moyer and Director of Facilities and Special Projects Dave Baker at a press conference on Thursday.
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Community Corner brings you this month’s special events happening in and around the Harrisburg area. And for an even more expansive list of January goings-on, check out our Happenings column.
Harrisburg shared on Thursday its proposal to build a connector building between the Broad Street Market’s two existing buildings, our online story reported. Mayor Wanda Williams said that she believed the new building, which would be built after the fire-damaged brick building is restored, would financially help the market by housing additional vendors.
Our January issue of the magazine kicks off with a note from our publisher on another year ahead at TheBurg.
January is when our publisher takes time to reflect on the biggest news stories of the past year. Find out what made his list for 2024, here.
Mayor Wanda Williams announced that she had vetoed many of City Council’s 2025 budget amendments, our online story reported. Williams said that council’s changes, many of which eliminated or reduced staff raises, were “targeting the administration” and reversed them.
Musical Notes highlights our music reviewer’s top concert picks for January so you can start the new year off with live music in Harrisburg.
The Olewine Nature Center in Wildwood Park celebrated its 25th anniversary this past year, our magazine story reported. The center has welcomed visitors since 1999 with educational exhibits and programs.
Penn State Harrisburg School of the Humanities and Harrisburg-based Sankofa African American Theatre Company will present an original play on Jan. 25, in celebration of MLK Day, our online story reported. The play, “Call of the Crusades,” features many of MLK’s lesser-known works, as well as modern-day stories from student actors.
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