Christine Wood of Harrisburg and her schnoodle Allie, age 10, walk along 3rd Street in Harrisburg.
It’s not quite Friday, but for most of us, the weekend is here! Enjoy the holiday and make sure you visit Harrisburg’s food truck festival on Friday. Before you unplug for the weekend, make sure you’re up to date on our news coverage, below.
The Capitol Gateway Project was a great start in making Harrisburg’s Forster Street safer for pedestrians, our editor said in his column. However, there’s much more to be done, he says.
Capital Region Water submitted a final “Pollution Reduction Plan” to state and federal regulators, our online story reported. The plan includes spending about $1.43 billion over 40 years to eliminate waste entering waterways.
Concerts will bring all the summer music vibes to Harrisburg this month. Our reviewer offers recommendations for can’t-miss shows, here.
Dog owners share their thoughts on living in Harrisburg with a pet, in our magazine story. Some people enjoy the opportunities to socialize their pups, while others wish there were more dog-friendly infrastructure.
Harrisburg activist Frank Pizzoli recently published his book “Passionate Outlier: Gay Writers and Allies on Their Work,” our magazine story reported. His work compiles his interviews with LGBTQ writers.
July brings lots of special summer events, such as those listed in our Community Corner. We also have a thorough list of everything that local libraries, theaters, venues and museums are offering this month, in our Happenings.
Sara Bozich’s Weekend Roundup includes ways to enjoy the holiday, as well as the rest of the long weekend, here.
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is offering Uber vouchers to people who consume alcohol at local bars during the holiday weekend, our online story reported. The initiative aims to deter drunken driving.
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