An aerial rendering of the revised plan for Harrisburg University’s new academic building (center)
The health crisis created by the coronavirus epidemic dominated the news this past week, and we had our first local stories on the outbreak. However, we published numerous other stories, especially before the news became all coronavirus, all the time. If you missed any of our coverage, we have our articles listed and linked below.
Coronovirus outbreak took its first big swipe at daily life in the Harrisburg area. First, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and other events were cancelled then, on Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all schools closed for the next two weeks.
Harrisburg City Council turned back a mayoral veto regarding the seemingly dull subject of street vacations for the federal courthouse project. However, there was a larger issue at stake. Get the details of this and several other council actions from our online story.
Harrisburg University unveiled its revised design for a new academic building in downtown Harrisburg. The project has been scaled back after a planned hotel was removed. Read the details in our online story.
Home sales in the Harrisburg area were strong in February, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors. Take a dive into the local data by reading our online story.
Knead Slice Shop is the newest pizza purveyor in town, setting up shop along the 3rd Street corridor. Our feature story tells how the latest venture from Knead’s owners came to be and how the pizza is different from that in the Broad Street Market.
Little Amps Coffee Roasters had planned to hold its annual latte art competition, one of its most popular annual events. Due to the coronavirus, it’s been postponed. But you still can get a flavor for the event from our online feature story.
Midtown Cinema will begin showing a new film this weekend called “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” In her monthly column, our reviewer sums up the movie to offer a taste before you head out.
Sara Bozich has your weekend plans, as she has a habit of doing. You’re likely to find something on her lengthy list to suit your taste.
Theatre Harrisburg debuted its latest production, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” which runs through this weekend. Find out our reviewer’s thoughts after she attended the opening.
TheBurg Podcast is back, returning to the pod universe after a long hiatus. We’ve changed almost everything about it, opting for a magazine format. But one thing remains the same. Give a listen and find out what that is.
U.S. Census has begun, with some households already receiving their census forms or instructions in the mail. Our March magazine feature story explains what participating means and why it’s so important.
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