Bob’s Art Blog: A Fall 3rd in The Burg

October 19, 2020 | by Bob MacGinnes

Of all the months in the calendar year, we are graced that October holds the bounty of 31 days—the month that affords great joy in its cool, crisp days after the heat of summer with the glorious colors arriving before the dark months of winter.

This October boasts two full moons, one that occurred on the first and the second a “blue moon” on Halloween. Most of October is regarded for its searing beauty, a chance to appreciate its canvas before the winds of November bring the month to a close. So, enjoy these last glorious days of the month because you’ll have to wait another full year till the next October rolls around.

Looking for some magic, we revisited a favorite haunt that holds a special place for many in Midtown hearts. There is a gallery there where everybody knows your name, and, on the off chance they don’t, they will by the time you leave. Visitors, especially on 3rd in the Burg evenings, casually drop by, drop in and invariably end up staying, feeling like an old friend before they realize it is time to close. The proprietors, Vivi Sterste and Jackson Boyd, holdovers from the Haight Ashbury generation, take time to get to know everyone who crosses their threshold. More than “peace and love,” they hold court at their own version of Versailles, Vivi on Verbeke, and everyone plays their part. Their genuine spirit of bonhomie for others is contagious in the best sort of way. They make it a priority for all who join their welcoming gallery to come in to share and relax.

Neighbors and friends amble in, as well as newcomers to the scene. On a recent fall visit, Jonathan Diggs Duke, a musician’s name if ever I heard one, graciously brought a treat for all to sample. Jonathan, for those new initiates to the Broad Street Market, busks, playing trumpet outside the market’s doors, beguiling customers to stop and listen and forget about their cares. Nicole, a new face, came in and shopped knowledgeably and with a planned purpose, finding both a piece of pottery as well as a work of art from the wall for her wall. Emmani Wright of The Vegetable Hunter in Midtown, a cook at the establishment, added a certain charm to the mix, sharing tales of derring-do about an army of vegetables ready for combat before landing on a plate.

It wouldn’t be a favorite haunt without mentioning Halloween and Vivi’s virtuosic fall window dressing, which is an art unto itself. What she has achieved in the front window display is nothing short of a Tim Burton movie set with a scarecrow made out of stacked pottery. Its stick arms beckon you to drop in and stay awhile. In fact, Vivi calls her Hektate, named for a three-moon goddess. The other part of October’s charm is the chance to become a kid again when throughout the month you get to dress up and be someone else, if only for a short period of time. A suspension of disbelief is in order to enjoy the true magic of the season.

With the holidays right around the corner, the gallery is stocked with fresh offerings. So, be sure on your next visit to Midtown to drop in and say hello at the gallery. I would be remiss not to say the holidays this year will look different than in other years. Family and friends, always a priority, hold even more significance than ever. Perhaps one of the greatest gifts we can receive is that of a stranger offering a part of themselves, sharing their story. For, in the end, we all have a tale to tell; it is woven in the very fabric of our lives.

Vivi on Verbeke is located at 258 Verbeke St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page or call 717-961-9826.

Photos by Jana MacGinnes

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Harrisburg soon will have 5 new murals to add to cityscape, mural trail

October 18, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

A new mural by Dizz Gavins (left) complements an existing mural along Blackberry Street.

During these pandemic days, we all can use more color in our lives.

Fortunately, Harrisburg residents soon will have five new murals to help cheer them up even as the cold and dark of winter approaches.

The mural action started late last month, when artist Samantha Sanders brought bright colors and a beautiful landscape to a wall off of James Street, just behind N. 3^rd Street, in a rear courtyard for the future home of Zeroday Brewing Co.

Artist Samantha Sanders last month at work on her mural.

The projects continued in early October when renowned Philadelphia-based muralist, Steve “ESPO” Powers, working with the arts group, Make Something, used inspiration from the community to paint a wall on the 1000-block of N. 3^rd Street.

Steve “ESPO” Powers used community suggestions for his whimsical mural.

And, now, three more murals are going up downtown, under the auspices of Sprocket Mural Works and in collaboration with Harristown Enterprises and the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District (HDID).

Those three murals are all along Blackberry and Dewberry streets, two alleys off of Market Street. They’re being painted by York-based artist Dizz Gavins, Gettysburg-based artist Emily Matusz and Harrisburg’s own Tara Chickey.

“We are extremely excited to have these three local artists add to the portfolio of work in our neighborhood,” said Todd Vander Woude, executive director of the HDID.

The murals by Sanders, Powers and Gavins are completed. Matusz began work on her mural last week, and Chickey will start her project this week, said Brad Jones, Harristown’s president and CEO.

“Our partnerships with the Downtown Improvement District and Sprocket Mural Works strengthen and beautify our community,” Jones said. “With the addition of these three murals, Blackberry Street will now become a central corridor for the mural trail.”

Artist Emily Matusz works on her mural on Blackberry Street beneath the Chestnut Street parking garage.

The McCormick Foundation has also contributed to some of the projects, Jones said.

Over the past few years, Sprocket has painted, commissioned and collaborated on some 85 mural projects in the greater Harrisburg area. This includes two, 10-day long mural festivals that resulted in dozens of works of new art throughout the city.

“Murals promote a sense of identity, belonging and attachment, strengthening community identification,” said Megan Caruso, Sprocket president and co-founder.

For more information about Sprocket Mural Works, visit their website.

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

October 16, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

Midtown Scholar Bookstore this weekend hosts the annual Harrisburg Book Festival.

This past week, the weather gave us a little bit of this and little bit of that—and so did the local news. If you missed any of our original coverage, we have it all summarized, listed and linked below.

Central PA Food Bank has reported record fundraising, thanks to generous community response to a virtual fundraiser in September. The funds are being used to feed growing numbers of food insecure individuals, our news feature reports.

Fall activities in central PA have been impacted greatly by the pandemic. However, as our magazine story explains, the fun is still on, just in a somewhat different form.

Harrisburg City Council last week took another pass at a proposed police advisory board, approving several key amendments. The final legislation still must be voted on, our online story states.

Home sales and prices in the greater Harrisburg area rose again, continuing a months-long climb. Our monthly update has the facts and figures.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore this weekend hosts its annual Harrisburg Book Festival. There will be an outdoor book sale, but much of the festival will take place online, including an event with one of the world’s most famous novelists.

New COVID-19 cases continued a month-long rise in PA, along with a sharp increase in testing. Our weekly update has a breakdown of the data.

Sara Bozich highlights all-things fall in her weekly list of fun things to do this weekend around Harrisburg. She has all the pumpkin-y details for an autumn outing.

Tyrai Anderson wanted to give back to his community, so he has taken the first steps towards becoming a Harrisburg police officer. Our magazine feature explains his motivations and goals.

UPMC Pinnacle, along with the Peyton Walker Foundation, donated life-saving devices to the Harrisburg Police Bureau last week. Our online story explains the details of this special gift.

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New COVID-19 cases rise again in PA, as testing also increases

October 16, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

COVID-19 cases and tests, over time. Source: PA Department of Health

New COVID-19 cases continued a month-long climb in PA over the past week, though fatalities from the disease rose more modestly.

Since last Friday, the commonwealth recorded an average of 1,397 newly diagnosed cases per day, according to the state Department of Health.

This compares to an average of 1,146 new daily cases last week, and 1,011 and 788 new daily cases per day for the prior two weeks, respectively. The department also reports that testing has increased substantially over this time (see chart).

Locally, diagnosed cases over the past week are as follows:

Adams County: 971 cases (prior Friday, 916)
Cumberland County: 2,195 cases (prior Friday, 2,049)
Dauphin County: 4,340 cases (prior Friday, 4,093)
Franklin County: 1,975 cases (prior Friday, 1,875)
Lancaster County: 8,812 cases (prior Friday, 8,421)
Lebanon County: 2,495 cases (prior Friday, 2,265)
Perry County: 300 cases (prior Friday, 260)
York County: 5,708 cases (prior Friday, 5,333)

Today, the department reported 1,566 newly positive cases throughout Pennsylvania for the past 24 hours ending at midnight.

With today’s update, 179,086 Pennsylvanians have now been diagnosed with the coronavirus, an increase of 9,778 over the past week, according to the health department.

Recently, counties that host major college campuses have seen their case numbers rise. This week, department also reported substantial increases in Philadelphia, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

The health department also reported an additional 149 deaths since last Friday, meaning that 8,457 Pennsylvanians have died from the disease since March. Fatalities totaled 129 and 98 over the prior two weeks, respectively.

Around central PA, COVID-19 fatalities now stand as follows:

Adams County: 27 deaths (prior Friday, 26)
Cumberland County: 78 deaths (prior Friday, 77)
Dauphin County: 185 deaths (prior Friday, 183)
Franklin County: 53 deaths (prior Friday, 52)
Lancaster County: 467 deaths (prior Friday, 462)
Lebanon County: 65 deaths (prior Friday, 63)
Perry County: 6 deaths (prior Friday, 6)
York County: 187 deaths (prior Friday, 176)

Statewide, Philadelphia County continues to have the most confirmed cases with 35,138 cases. Allegheny County ranks second with 13,821 cases, and Montgomery County is third statewide with 13,050 cases.

PA nursing homes and personal care facilities have been particularly hard hit by the virus. Of total deaths, 5,603, or 66.2 percent, have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities, according to the health department.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 24,334 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,342 cases among employees, for a total of 29,676 at 1,015 distinct facilities in 61 counties, according to the health department.

In addition, about 11,559 of total cases in PA are in health care workers.

Statewide, 2,282,130 individuals have had coronavirus tests, with 2,103,044 people testing negative, according to the state health department. Last Friday, the state reported that 2,169,073 people had been tested for the virus.

The state reports a total of 3,517,687 PCR tests, which includes many people, such as health care workers, who have been tested more than once.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date, the age breakdown is as follows, according to the health department:

About 1 percent are aged 0-4
Nearly 2 percent are aged 5-12
Nearly 5 percent are aged 13-18
Nearly 14 percent are aged 19-24
Nearly 36 percent are aged 25-49
About 21 percent are aged 50-64
About 21 percent are aged 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are 65 or older, as are most of the reported deaths, according to the state. However, the health department has emphasized that, increasingly, younger people are being diagnosed with COVID-19.

The health department continued to emphasize that Pennsylvanians should do the following:

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.
Clean surfaces frequently.
Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell.
Wear a mask whenever out of your house.

For more information, visit the PA Department of Health’s COVID-19 website.

Currently, we are providing a COVID-19 update weekly, each Friday, or as breaking news warrants.

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“Epic” campaign helps Central PA Food Bank prep for Thanksgiving

October 16, 2020 | by Karen Hendricks

A volunteer helps distribute food for the Central PA Food Bank.

All records were shattered by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s recent donation campaign.

“The generosity has been epic,” said Joe Arthur, the food bank’s executive director.

September’s virtual food drive for Hunger Action Month raised more than $62,000—equivalent to 375,000 meals or almost half a million pounds of food. Donations poured in from nearly 700 individuals, businesses and organizations—including a $15,000 contribution from PSECU, the state’s largest credit union.

“This was the best virtual food drive ever—it’s the most we’ve ever raised by far,” Arthur said. “One of side benefits of the pandemic is people are more virtually oriented than ever.”

This was the organization’s fourth annual campaign, and it netted three times the amount of donations realized in past years. Contributions typically total between $20,000 and $25,000.

Arthur calls the fundraising efforts “efficient,” because monetary donations allow the food bank to purchase specific food items needed within its 27-county service area. The food bank distributes boxes of fresh produce as well as kitchen staples such as pasta and canned goods to central Pennsylvanians via more than 1,000 partners—soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and other programs. In Harrisburg, that includes the Bethesda Mission, Downtown Daily Bread and The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region.

Conditions triggered by the worldwide pandemic, including record unemployment, have strained the food bank since March. Demand has increased nearly 50%. In September, the food bank served about 200,000 people as compared to 135,000 people in September 2019.

One of the newest partners distributing those vital brown boxes is the Harrisburg Police Bureau’s community policing department. In March, they established a new food distribution system serving families within the Harrisburg School District, as well as neighboring districts such as Susquehanna Township and Central Dauphin.

“As the product of a single parent household myself, I was eligible for free and reduced lunches,” said Blake Lynch, community policing coordinator for the bureau. “I knew the closing of the schools and after school programs were going to affect the only food source for a lot of the children in our city.”

Every Tuesday since March 17, hundreds of volunteers have mobilized to pack school buses with boxes supplied by the food bank to key distribution points within the city. As the program marks its seven-month anniversary, it’s distributed nearly 650,000 pounds of food to 13,000 families.

Lynch said the program serves about 1,000 families per week on average.

“I’m grateful that we’re able to serve—especially that officers are able to serve in a positive light, because a lot of people don’t get to see policing in a positive light, yet it happens every day,” Lynch said.

Reflecting on what the program means to the community, Lynch said it “shows the determination and heart of our residents and community coming together to make sure we’re uplifting others.”

With an eye on the future, the food bank anticipates a greater need for food in the coming months.

“Right now, we’re at the tail end of the end of federal help with unemployment benefits running out and expiring,” said Arthur. “Moving forward toward the holiday season and winter months, with the resurgence of COVID-19 we’re starting to see, we think we’re going to see increasing demand the closer we get closer to the holidays.”

All the traditional trimmings that accompany the Thanksgiving turkey? That’s what the food bank is ordering and acquiring right now, so that central Pennsylvania families can celebrate the November 26 holiday, a little more than a month away.

Throughout 2020, the food bank added staff positions to adjust to the pandemic’s food crisis. That includes a first-ever nightshift crew at the Harrisburg warehouse, plus about a half-dozen administrative positions and two drivers. The food bank’s entire staff totals 115, including 95 workers in Harrisburg and 20 in Williamsport. Many continue to work remotely.

On any given day, at least 50 volunteers pitch in as well. Arthur said volunteers are still needed—a sign-up form is available on the website, centralpafoodbank.org.

As he thinks about the food bank’s future, Arthur is cautiously optimistic.

“I’m amazed at how generous people have been—I know it’s a national story, but it’s also a regional and central Pennsylvania story,” Arthur said. “At the same time, monetary donations are still needed. History tells us that recovering from a disaster or recession actually takes a couple years, so that’s how we’re preparing.”

If you or someone you know needs emergency food assistance, call the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s help line at 877-999-5964. To make a donation or for more information, see centralpafoodbank.org.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

October 15, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

There are plenty of things to do this weekend around Harrisburg and central PA.

Things on my agenda this weekend: donating blood, checking some items off my fall Bucket List, making beef stock, snuggling under a blanket, enjoying a cocktail.

For your weekend planning:

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Below are ample options for your weekend, whether you’re laying low (there is no shame in the stay home game!) or venturing out.

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RG Hummer opened a second location at West Shore Farmers Market
Final weekend to celebrate Oktoberfest with Appalachian Brewing Co.
Sample fall meads with Haymaker Meadery
Tattered Flag is now shipping beer and spirits direct to your door!
Watch Poured in PA: The Series
Build your holiday wishlist at Meeka Fine Jewelry.

COVID-19 Disclaimer: As always, please click through the links or call ahead to get the most up-to-date information about venues and/or events below. It should also go without saying, but I’ll say it — Mask up, follow the rules, and be nice. And tip extra!

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Harrisburg City Council strengthens proposed police advisory committee; some say it’s still not enough

October 13, 2020 | by Maddie Conley

A screenshot from Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

A proposed Harrisburg police advisory committee is inching closer to a final vote, after various amendments to the bill were passed by City Council on Tuesday night.

However, some community members think council is still missing a necessary change in language.

“We want a Harrisburg Community Review Board, not a Citizen’s Law Enforcement Advisory Committee,” one resident said. “Language matters. We demand an accountability structure.”

City Solicitor Neil Grover said that Harrisburg doesn’t have the authority to create a review board under state legislation.

“This not being enumerated anywhere,” he said. “There is no place to go to a state statute to say that this is an expressed authorization.”

Grover said the only written authorization the city could find was for advisory boards like the city’s existing Environmental Advisory Committee or municipal authorities such as Capital Region Water.

It could be called something else, Grover said, but he warned against doing that.

“I think calling it something else and claiming it’s more than an advisory board is unfair to the members that get appointed,” Grover said. “I think it misleads.”

Ultimately, council made no amendment to the name of the committee.

They did, however, vote on and pass several other amendments, including designating administrative subpoena power to the committee. Subpoena power was something that many community members asked for repeatedly at town hall meetings and council meetings.

In addition, the statement of general intent of the bill was amended to better communicate the board’s role in exercising accountability over the Harrisburg Police Bureau rather than serving as a liaison between the police and community.

Council member Ausha Green also proposed removing the police commissioner and the chair of council’s public safety committee as non-voting members of the board. They would be replaced with two voting members from the city at large. The nine committee members would serve three-year terms, she added. Both of these amendments passed.

Council voted in favor of requiring that all board members undergo orientation by the city’s law bureau within six months of their appointment. The bill previously required members to be trained at the city’s police academy and complete a police ride-along.

Among other amendments was one to encourage police compliance with requests from the advisory committee for information. If the police bureau doesn’t provide the information within 14 days of a request for information–or if the response is deemed unsatisfactory–the board can recommend that City Council suspend funding for hiring new officers.

Green said that the proposed bill will be discussed at the next council work session on Oct. 20 and will possibly face a vote on Oct. 27.

In other council action, members approved a zoning change for the area of the old Bishop McDevitt School on 2200 and 2300 Market St. The zoning map amendment, submitted by members of development group The Bridge Ecovillage, changes the property from an Institutional zoning designation to Commercial Neighborhood, which allows the developers to proceed with their plans for a mixed-use commercial/residential development.

To view past Harrisburg City Council meetings, visit the city’s YouTube channel.

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Peyton Walker Foundation, UPMC Pinnacle donate life-saving devices to Harrisburg Police Bureau

October 13, 2020 | by Maddie Conley

The Peyton Walker Foundation and UPMC Pinnacle on Tuesday donated AEDs to the Harrisburg Police Bureau.

In 2013, Julie Walker lost her 19-year-old daughter, Peyton, to sudden cardiac arrest. Now, she’s helping to make sure that doesn’t happen to other families.

It was announced on Tuesday that UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg has partnered with Walker’s The Peyton Walker Foundation to donate 18 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the Harrisburg Police Bureau.

“I’ve met so many families who also lost a child or a loved one to sudden cardiac arrest and most often during cardiac arrest, there was not an AED available,” Walker said. “AEDs are a critical tool to saving someone who is in cardiac arrest.”

The about $40,500 to purchase the AEDs came from funds raised last September at UPMC Pinnacle’s annual “3.2 to Protect the Blue 5k” race, along with additional funds from UPMC.

According to Kathy Hogan Flinn, director of emergency nursing at UPMC Pinnacle, the police bureau only had two AEDs, which is why they decided to direct funds that way.

The donation comes during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. According to the foundation, SCA is “the sudden onset of an abnormal and potentially fatal heart rhythm that causes the heart to beat ineffectively or not at all” and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

The AEDs will be placed in Harrisburg police cruisers. The Peyton Walker Foundation will provide training for officers on how to use the devices. In recent years, the foundation has provided training and over 115 AEDs to schools and organizations.

“The Peyton Walker Foundation and UPMC, we thank you so much,” said police Commissioner Thomas Carter. “This will come in very handy for us.”

In July, Gov. Tom Wolf signed “Peyton’s Law” to educate student-athletes and parents on SCA and the importance of EKG testing for discovering issues that could lead to SCA.

The new law requires the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to include information on EKG testing on forms that student-athletes receive.

“Working together, we are protecting hearts and saving lives so that the beat goes on,” Walker said.

UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg is located at 111 S. Front St. For more information, visit their website. The Peyton Walker Foundation is located at 2929 Gettysburg Rd., Suite 8, Camp Hill. For more information, visit their website.

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Home sales, prices up sharply in the Harrisburg area in September

October 13, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

A house under contract in Harrisburg

Home sales and prices rose strongly last month in the Harrisburg area, continuing a months-long trend.

For the three-county capital region, residential sales shot up to 799 units compared to 672 units in September 2019, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR). The median sales price also increased substantially—to $200,000 from $180,000 last year, GHAR said.

In Dauphin County, sales totaled 373 units in September versus 333 in the year-ago period, while the median price rose to $178,000 from $166,000, according to GHAR.

Cumberland County saw sales of 376 homes compared to 309 last year, as the median price increased to $226,250 from $209,950. In Perry County, 50 houses sold last month versus 30 in September 2019, as the median price jumped to $180,000 from $149,900, GHAR said.

Meanwhile, houses took an average of 33 days to sell, compared to 44 for the prior September, according to GHAR.

In the Harrisburg area, home sales data has been strong nearly every month since pandemic-related restrictions were lifted on the industry in late spring.

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

October 9, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

The Black Burg, a community group run by college students.

We are in the thick of election season, and many of our stories this week reflect that, including our monthly podcast. First, register to vote, then catch up on this week’s news below.

Art season in Harrisburg looks much different this year, due to the COVID-19 crisis. Our magazine story highlights the way that local theaters, art museums and musical groups are adjusting. The show must go on!

The Black Burg, a community group run by college students, is holding “Ballots for the Burg,” a voter engagement day in Reservoir Park. The event on Oct. 10 will feature voting assistance, free food and a concert by young local artists, our online story reports.

Bob’s Art Blog features “Art of the State” winners from around Pennsylvania. Check out a few of the photographs, paintings and sculptures that were honored this year.

Braver Angels was founded shortly after the 2016 election to help neutralize the negative emotions and attitudes between red and blue Americans. Here’s the backstory on Braver Angels and their work in PA.

TheBurg Podcast dives into the political divide with the organization Braver Angels, to bring you survival tips. What does it mean to be civil, and is it possible during election season? Subscribe to TheBurg Podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

COVID-19 cases in PA are again on the rise, our online story reports. On average, there were more than 1,100 new cases each day over the past week.

Gamut Theatre brings back live shows with “The Zoo Story.” Our review presents an honest opinion of this unsettling story performed by a two-man cast.

Harrisburg City Council discussed more potential amendments to a proposed police advisory board, our online story reports. The suggested amendment would encourage the Police Bureau’s compliance with requests for information.

The Harrisburg Fire Bureau swore in 10 new firefighters last week. According to Chief Brian Enterline, this set a record high for the number of personnel in the bureau in over a decade, our online story reports.

The Harrisburg School District gave student-athletes the “OK” to play fall sports, after previously canceling the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletic Director Calvin Everett believes their teams will be behind, but he’s excited they can now participate, our online story reported.

Harrisburg United, an open coalition of Harrisburg region civic, labor, religious and community organizations, issued a statement of support for victims of recent hate behaviors in the city. They encouraged Harrisburg residents to respond by reporting hate activity and supporting those who are targeted.

Our October recipe is centered around the versatile zucchini. Rosemary tells you how to prepare the perfect sausage-stuffed zucchini the Italian way.

Power to the Hill is an organization in Allison Hill focused on increasing civic engagement in the area. Read about the ways that they have helped residents find a voice through exercising their right to vote.

Sara Bozich has a “fall bucket list” for you to check out and plenty of other fun October events. Take a look through her Weekend Roundup, here.

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