MLK365 board members and local officials at a press conference at Marshall Math Science Academy.
Looks like a deep freeze is headed to Harrisburg in the coming days—making it the perfect time to stay warm at home and catch up on your Burg reading, below.
An apartment project planned for N. Front Street got the green light from City Council this week, our online story reported. Also at its meeting, council heard from the director of the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center who was frustrated that the organization hasn’t received city funding.
The Central PA MLK Day of Service will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, our online story reported. There are dozens of volunteer projects in the region to get involved in.
Gather the Guitars will use music to raise funds for Harrisburg nonprofit Gather the Spirit for Justice, our online story reported. The Abbey Bar will host the event this weekend.
Harrisburg announced that the USDA Wildlife Service would be at Italian Lake sampling wild ducks and geese for avian influenza this past Thursday. The city issued the advisory to warn people that they may hear loud noises during the process, our online story reported.
The Harrisburg School District will reconsider a previous decision to terminate a lease agreement with Wildheart Ministries for use of a district farm property. District officials said that they were made aware of information that may change their minds, our online story reported.
Home sales and prices both rose in December, our online story reported. For the three-county area, 560 houses sold compared to 492 in December 2023, while the median sales price rose to $280,000 from $259,275.
Kingdom Fit in Lemoyne opened in 2022 as a project by owner Harry King to unite people despite differences. In our magazine story, read about the gym’s offerings and programs.
Lemons make the perfect cooking ingredient to brighten the winter. Find our recipe for limoncello pasta, here.
Mayor Wanda Williams and Treasurer Dan Miller argued on Tuesday over the city’s method of collecting trash fees, our online story reported. Miller has proposed initiating annual billing to cut down on delinquent bills, while Williams disagrees.
Realtor.com ranked Harrisburg the top market for first-time homebuyers in 2025, our online story reported. The report cited affordable sales listings, short commute times and a strong local economy, among other factors.
Sara Bozich has a list of all of this weekend’s happenings in the Harrisburg area, here.
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