The Broad Street Market
With warm spring weather in the forecast, it may be the perfect weekend to get out and about. Find a place for some weekend dining in our special food issue of the magazine. Don’t forget to catch up on this past week’s local news, listed and linked below.
Artists are putting together events to showcase their craft and support each other during difficult times. In our online story, read about a few upcoming events including dancing, music and art.
Baseball is back, as the Senators started off their season this week at FNB Field. Our magazine article tells the story of how the minor league team survived a year off the field and how they’re getting back into the swing of things.
The Broad Street Market launched a fundraiser to repair and upgrade the large sign attached to the front of the 160-year-old stone market building, our online story reported. In December, a windstorm damaged the sign, which is now missing two letters.
TheBurg Podcast came out this week! Click here to hear from Harrisburg Senators President Kevin Kulp, director of the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District Todd Vander Woude, and Amy Tiehel of the PA Lyme Resource Network. This episode features all things spring!
A charter school has its sights set on Midtown Harrisburg as its location, our online story reported. The nursing-focused school is seeking approval from the Harrisburg School District, which has been known to oppose charters.
Construction will begin in the coming weeks on a long-awaited project to convert N. 2nd Street from one-way to two-way, our online story reported. Harrisburg plans to have the project completed by October 2022.
Dauphin County opened its application process for a new commissioner, our reporting found. At the end of May, commission Chair Jeff Haste will retire, leaving his seat vacant.
A development project is planned for downtown Harrisburg, our reporting found. City council approved Harristown Enterprises’ plans to convert an office building to apartments.
Friends of TheBurg is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Read the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s write-up about the program.
The Harrisburg-area housing market took flight in April, with both home sales and prices up substantially, our online story reported.
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse said he plans to trial a guaranteed income program in Harrisburg, our online story reported. He would seek to use federal American Rescue Plan funds to implement it.
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC announced their choice for a new president and CEO—Ryan Unger. The board has searched for 1½ years for someone to fill the shoes of retiring president Dave Black, our online story reported.
Harrisburg University is bringing acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela and folk-band CAAMP to Harrisburg in the fall, our reporting found. HU Presents has added several dates for live music in the area recently, including outdoors in Riverfront Park.
Lyme Resource Network is the state’s leading advocacy group for Lyme disease awareness, education and support. Read in our magazine story how they’re educating Pennsylvanians on how to stay tick- and disease-free.
Public pools in Harrisburg will open next month in a step towards a post-COVID summer, our online story reported. Pools at the Jackson Lick and Hall Manor housing complexes will likely open for swimming by late June, according to city officials.
Rosemary has a springtime dish that she’s dying for you to try. Enjoy cooking and devouring her pasta with asparagus and salmon recipe, here.
Sara Bozich has a list of events perfect for this beautiful spring weekend. Check out what’s happening in Harrisburg and beyond, here.
A sidewalk expansion on 3rd Street now completes the loop around the state Capitol complex, our reporting found. The new stretch of sidewalk is ADA accessible and safer for residents.
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