April home sales down, prices up in the Harrisburg area

May 11, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

A house for sale in downtown Harrisburg

Sales dropped but prices rose in the Harrisburg area, as the realtor’s association released its first report during a full month of COVID-19 restrictions.

In April, 455 homes sold in the three-county area, compared to 619 in April 2019, but the median price increased to $200,000 compared to $180,000 a year ago, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

In Dauphin County, 212 houses sold at a median price of $173,000, versus 294 houses at a median price of $167,000 in the year-ago period, GHAR said.

Cumberland County saw 222 houses change hands compared to 296 a year ago, while the median price rose to $235,000 from $202,500. Perry County bucked the trend, with 21 houses selling for a median price of $173,000 compared to 29 houses for $200,000 a year ago.

For the three-county region, days on the market dropped to an average of 50 days versus 53 days the previous April, according to GHAR.

New COVID-19 cases approach 1,300, as reported fatalities fall in PA

May 10, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

The state Department of Health’s lab in Exton, Pa.

Nearly 1,300 Pennsylvanians have been newly diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Department of Health today also reported 19 additional fatalities from the disease.

The department stated there were 1,295 newly diagnosed cases as of midnight, bringing the total to 56,611 cases since the pandemic began in early March. Many of the new cases—406—are in residents of nursing homes.

Overall, about 20 percent of PA residents tested have shown to be positive for the virus.

Locally, total diagnosed cases are as follows:

Adams County: 159 cases (yesterday, 156)
Cumberland County: 434 cases (yesterday, 425)
Dauphin County: 823 cases (yesterday, 797)
Franklin County: 493 cases (yesterday, 478)
Lancaster County: 2,223 cases (yesterday, 2,185)
Lebanon County: 811 cases (yesterday, 805)
Perry County: 35 cases (yesterday, 34)
York County: 773 cases (yesterday, 767)

Newly diagnosed cases peaked in the state in early April at nearly 2,000 positive cases. For nearly a month, new daily cases have hovered around 1,000.

The health department today also reported an additional 19 COVID-19-related fatalities, meaning that 3,707 Pennsylvanians now have died from the disease. The majority of new fatalities—11—were residents of nursing homes.

Health Secretary Rachel Levine has stated previously that data reported on weekends may be lower due to less reporting to her department. In addition, daily fatality data has been very uneven, swinging up and down due to reporting delays and conflicting information that has to be resolved.

Around central PA, the COVID-19 fatality data now stands as follows:

Adams County: 5 deaths (yesterday, 5)
Cumberland County: 33 deaths (yesterday, 33)
Dauphin County: 36 deaths (yesterday, 36)
Franklin County: 12 deaths (yesterday, 12)
Lancaster County: 166 deaths (yesterday, 166)
Lebanon County: 16 deaths (yesterday, 16)
Perry County: 1 death (yesterday, 1)
York County: 13 deaths (yesterday, 13)

Statewide, Philadelphia County continues to have the most confirmed cases with 14,883 cases, followed by Montgomery County with 5,260 cases. The two counties also have reported the most deaths statewide from the disease: 857 and 525, respectively.

“As we prepare to move a number of counties from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,” Levine said.

This coming week, the state plans to move 13 counties in the southwest portion of the state into the yellow phase, joining 24 counties in the northwest and north-central parts of PA that moved to yellow last week.

Nursing homes and personal care facilities have been particularly hard hit by the virus. Out of total deaths, 2,529, or 68.2 percent, have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities, according to the health department.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 11,645 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,645 cases among employees, for a total of 13,290 at 539 distinct facilities in 44 counties, according to the health department.

In addition, 3,759 of total cases in PA are in health care workers.

Statewide, 284,383 coronavirus tests have been performed, with 227,772 people testing negative, according to the state health department. Yesterday, the state reported that 277,107 people had been tested for the virus.

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

Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4
Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12
1 percent are aged 13-18
Nearly 6 percent are aged 19-24
Nearly 37 percent are aged 25-49
26 percent are aged 50-64
28 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. There have been no pediatric deaths to date.

Levine 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.

“We must continue to protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, which includes our seniors, those with underlying health issues, our healthcare workers and our first responders,” Levine said. “I am proud of the work that Pennsylvanians have done so far, but we cannot stop now, we must continue to take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from COVID-19.”

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

Health Department update shows another 1,000-plus positive for COVID-19 in PA

May 9, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

The PA Department of Health lab in Exton.

New cases of COVID-19 remained around 1,000 on Saturday, as the PA Department of Health also reported 72 additional fatalities from the disease.

The department today stated that there were 1,078 newly diagnosed cases, bringing the total to 55,316 cases since the pandemic began in early. Many of the new cases—320—are in residents of nursing homes.

Overall, about 20 percent of PA residents tested have shown to be positive for the virus.

Locally, total diagnosed cases are as follows:

Adams County: 156 cases (yesterday, 154)
Cumberland County: 425 cases (yesterday, 414)
Dauphin County: 797 cases (yesterday, 764)
Franklin County: 478 cases (yesterday, 452)
Lancaster County: 2,185 cases (yesterday, 2,122)
Lebanon County: 805 cases (yesterday, 797)
Perry County: 34 cases (yesterday, 34)
York County: 767 cases (yesterday, 753)

Newly diagnosed cases peaked in the state in early April at nearly 2,000 positive cases. For nearly a month, new daily cases have hovered around 1,000.

The health department today also reported an additional 72 COVID-19-related fatalities, meaning that 3,688 Pennsylvanians now have died from the disease in less than two months. The majority of new fatalities—60—were residents of nursing homes.

Around central PA, the COVID-19 fatality data now stands as follows:

Adams County: 5 deaths (yesterday, 5)
Cumberland County: 33 deaths (yesterday, 31)
Dauphin County: 36 deaths (yesterday, 37)
Franklin County: 12 deaths (yesterday, 11)
Lancaster County: 166 deaths (yesterday, 165)
Lebanon County: 16 deaths (yesterday, 16)
Perry County: 1 death (yesterday, 1)
York County: 13 deaths (yesterday, 13)

Statewide, Philadelphia County continues to have the most confirmed cases with 14,637 cases, followed by Montgomery County with 5,116 cases. The two counties also have reported the most deaths statewide from the disease: 856 and 523, respectively.

“As we prepare to move a number of counties from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,” health Secretary Rachel Levine said.

Yesterday, the state moved 24 counties in the northwest and north-central parts of the state from “red” to “yellow” categories, thereby loosening business restrictions and stay-at-home orders there. It plans to move another 13 counties in the southwest portion of the state into the yellow phase on Friday.

Nursing homes and personal care facilities have been particularly hard hit by the virus. Out of total deaths, 2,518, or 68 percent, have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities, according to the health department.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 11,239 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,605 cases among employees, for a total of 12,844 at 530 distinct facilities in 44 counties, according to the health department.

In addition, 3,685 of total cases in PA are in health care workers.

Statewide, 277,107 coronavirus tests have been performed, with 221,791 people testing negative, according to the state health department. Yesterday, the state reported that 270,559 people had been tested for the virus.

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

Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4
Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12
1 percent are aged 13-18
Nearly 6 percent are aged 19-24
37 percent are aged 25-49
26 percent are aged 50-64
Nearly 28 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. There have been no pediatric deaths to date.

Levine 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.

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

The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

May 8, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

The PA state Capitol. Photo by Dani Fresh

The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate our lives, two months after the first case was diagnosed in Pennsylvania. Similarly, it again dominated the news, with basically all of our stories somehow tied to it. If you missed any of our coverage from the past week, we have it all listed and linked below.

COVID-19 pandemic appeared to ease a bit in Pennsylvania this past week, as most days had new cases below 1,000. However, the state twice raised the fatality rate significantly. We had an update each day, and here’s the latest.

Coronavirus pandemic has nearly everyone down, anxious and wondering what comes next. Our contributor, Karen Hendricks, shared her thoughts in a beautifully written blog post that surely reflects how others are feeling during this time.

Dauphin County reported 13 positive COVID-19 cases after a facility-wide testing of the county prison. More than 1,000 inmates and staff were tested, with a small percentage testing positive. Check out our online story for the details.

Harrisburg and Impact Harrisburg expect to more than double the grant money available through the Neighborhood Business Stabilization Program. The initial $1 million pot of money has already been exhausted, with much need left in the community. We covered the issue in an online story.

Harrisburg area likely will remain in the “red” category for at least another month. Gov. Tom Wolf revealed that the next counties to enter the “yellow” category of reopening would be in the southwest part of the state, as he extended his “stay-at-home” order for all red areas. We had the blow-by-blow in our online stories.

Healthy Steps Diaper Bank is teaming with Hamilton Health for a drive-through diaper distribution this weekend. Like many essentials, diapers are in great demand and low supply. Read our online story to find out the details and to make a donation.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore hosted a very timely book talk, featuring Catharine Arnold, author of “Pandemic 1918.” We sat in on the virtual event, seeing comparisons between the two pandemics, a century apart.

Nora Carreras is the newest member of the Harrisburg school board. Receiver Janet Samuels made the decision to fill the open seat following the recent death of board Director Gerald Welch. Find out more in our online story.

Nursing home residents constitute a huge number of positive COVID-19 cases, as well as the far majority of fatalities in PA. In an editorial, our editor questions why nursing home data is being lumped in with the general population data as the commonwealth makes decisions about re-openings.

Polling stations will change for several wards in Dauphin County for the June 2 primary, due to the pandemic. Our online story has the details on which ones will be affected.

Sara Bozich sometimes stares out the window and sometimes stares at her computer. In her weekly blog post, she has some great ideas for your own computer staring with virtual events and delicious takeout ideas.

TheBurg editor has some somber impressions of his empty city, as well as a few “wishes” for the Harrisburg area as we come out of the pandemic. This past week, we published his magazine column for our online readers.

TheBurg Podcast dropped on Friday, going into greater depth on stories from our May issue. Host Karen Hendricks interviews writers of several feature stories, including photographer Dani Fresh, whose photo story is certainly a highlight. You can subscribe to TheBurg Podcast or link to it here.

Wolf administration is planning a “Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps,” a workforce that would be deployed throughout PA to conduct testing and contact tracing. Read more in our online story.

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Tome for Our Times: Author discusses “Pandemic 1918” at Midtown Scholar virtual book talk.

May 8, 2020 | by Yaasmeen Piper

In 1918, as World War I finally wound down, another disaster shook the globe: a deadly flu pandemic nicknamed the Spanish flu. The virus killed an estimated 50 million people, severed economies and became a major moment in global history.

A century later, journalist, academic and historian Catharine Arnold unpacks the historical event in her book “Pandemic 1918: Eyewitness Accounts from the Greatest Medical Holocaust in Modern History.”

On Thursday, Arnold joined WITF health reporter Brett Sholtis for Midtown Scholar’s virtual book talk series. The two discussed the details of Arnold’s book, the Spanish flu and how it overlaps and contrasts with today’s COVID-19 pandemic.

“When we began to receive those reports from China, my immediate response was ‘Oh my god, this is exactly what happened last time, and hopefully [our governments] will handle it a lot better than they did in World War I,’” Arnold said.

Through eyewitness accounts, Arnold uncovers just how each wave of the Spanish flu impacted the globe. The book tells the story of how families grappled with the loss of their loved ones, with soldiers returning from war, cities creating massive graves, government coverups and more.

Instead of just facts and figures, Arnold used documents, family memories, and memoirs to give the book a more personal approach.

“I just looked everywhere I could to find data to humanize [the story] and really bring it to life,” she said.

Some people with the Spanish flu had relatively mild, flu-like symptoms similar to those with COVID-19. Yet, according to Arnold, others developed harsher symptoms such as vomiting, bleeding of the lungs, blue skin and even white hair.

The 1918 flu may have been different symptomatically and, today, there is no war to further add to the misery. But Sholtis and Arnold did highlight some of the similarities between the Spanish flu and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sholtis compared the theory that the 1918 virus was created by the Germans to the conspiracy theories that are running rampant right now.

“When there’s a massive traumatic episode like the one we are suffering now, certain people will always find someone to blame,” Arnold said. “Instead of just saying ‘It happened,’ [they say], ‘there’s a reason, but we don’t know why.’”

There were also anti-mask movements during the 1918 pandemic. According to Arnold, some people claimed that the masks were uncomfortable and some even said it was unconstitutional. The movement mimics the various “reopen” protests throughout the nation, including in Harrisburg, where people have demanded that their states reopen businesses.

“When I see the stuff that is happening at the moment, I find it utterly terrifying and bewildering because, yes I know, I want a hair cut, I want to get my nails done,” she said. “But, I’m not prepared to put my safety and the safety of my family and the people on my street… I’m not prepared to put all that at stake simply for a minor beauty procedure.”

During the Q&A portion of the book talk, one audience member asked what historians could do now to help future researchers better understand the current COVID-19 pandemic.

“We got a thing running with the BBC called ‘COVID Diaries’ where people are filing their responses to it,” Arnold said. “I think we need to encourage more of that. It’s much easier to do now with social media.”

When asked what she thinks the world will look like after the pandemic, especially in England and the United States, Arnold said the world is beginning to feel a lot like the 1950s–minus the Cold War and McCarthyism.

“The way we live our lives is also more intimate because we’re on lockdown with our families or socially isolated,” she said. “Our values have changed, and it’s been a wakeup call that we all have to help each other and stick together.”

To purchase “Pandemic 1918,” visit the Midtown Scholar website. For more on Midtown Scholar’s virtual book talks, visit www.crowdcast.io/midtownscholar.

Thirteen more counties to move to “yellow” category next week, all in southwest PA

May 8, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

PA Gov. Tom Wolf (right) during today’s briefing

The southwest will be the next part of Pennsylvania freed from the “red” zone, as Gov. Tom Wolf today announced his next move in gradually reopening the state.

Wolf said that 13 more counties would move to the less restrictive “yellow” category on May 15.

These counties are: Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland.

Notably, Beaver County, which borders Ohio, was excluded from moving from red to yellow. Beaver County has more positive cases per capita than surrounding counties, though most (336 of 479) are from three nursing homes.

In addition, today, 24 northwest and north-central counties became the first parts of the commonwealth to move from the red to the yellow category.

Together, these 37 counties represent the majority of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in number, but not in population. Many of the most populated parts of the state, which also have had the most COVID-19 cases, remain in the red category.

The Wolf administration is using a three-color system to indicate restrictions on businesses and personal movement in light of the pandemic.

Much of the state, including the Harrisburg area, remains in the “red” category with “stay-at-home” orders and the required closing of physical locations of “non life-sustaining” businesses. The yellow category means that most businesses can reopen under certain conditions, and the green category repeals most of the restrictions.

In addition, Wolf said that other counties are under consideration for moving to the yellow phase, though he declined to specify which ones these were.

“Meanwhile, we’re also looking at nearby counties and, if current trends continue, they should be moving to yellow very soon, as well,” he said.

Both Wolf and health Secretary Rachel Levine on Friday emphasized that they are using a variety of metrics when deciding to move counties from one category to another, not just the number of cases per capita.

“The reopening plan prioritizes the health and welfare of Pennsylvanians by using a combination of factors to gauge how much movement a location can tolerate before the 2019 novel coronavirus becomes a threat,” Wolf said.

Wolf also stressed that counties could be returned to a more restrictive category if the pandemic worsens there. On Thursday night, he extended stay-at-home orders for all red zones until June 4.

“I’d like to emphasize that this plan is not a one-way route,” he said. “We are closely monitoring the 24 counties in the yellow phase and will re-impose restrictions if danger arises.”

Finally, answering a reporter’s question, Levine said that she was not sure if any recent positive cases resulted from “Reopen PA” rally in Harrisburg on April 20.

“We don’t know how many people have contracted the virus from that event,” she said. “That would depend, of course, on their telling us that they participated in the rally.”

New COVID-19 cases in PA tick up again, as do disease-related fatalities

May 8, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

An image from the state Department of Health lab in Exton, Pa.

New coronavirus cases on Friday ticked up in PA, and the state again increased disease fatalities following data revisions.

The state Department of Health today reported 1,323 newly diagnosed cases, bringing the total to 54,238 since the pandemic began in early March. Until today, new-case data had been around 1,000 or below for a week.

Many of the new cases—413—are in residents of nursing homes.

Overall, 20 percent of PA residents tested have shown to be positive for the virus.

Locally, total diagnosed cases are as follows:

Adams County: 154 cases (yesterday, 151)
Cumberland County: 414 cases (yesterday, 403)
Dauphin County: 764 cases (yesterday, 735)
Franklin County: 452 cases (yesterday, 425)
Lancaster County: 2,122 cases (yesterday, 2,070)
Lebanon County: 797 cases (yesterday, 785)
Perry County: 34 cases (yesterday, 34)
York County: 753 cases (yesterday, 740)

Newly diagnosed cases peaked in the state in early April at nearly 2,000 positive cases.

The health department today also reported an additional 200 COVID-19-related fatalities, meaning that 3,616 Pennsylvanians now have died from the disease in less than two months. The majority of new fatalities—103—were residents of nursing homes.

The newly reported fatalities occurred in the past several weeks, not just in the past 24 hours. Health Secretary Rachel Levine has said that the state updates its counts often based on new information from localities and as it clears up data conflicts.

Around central PA, the COVID-19 fatality data now stands as follows:

Adams County: 5 deaths (yesterday, 5)
Cumberland County: 31 deaths (yesterday, 31)
Dauphin County: 37 deaths (yesterday, 33)
Franklin County: 11 deaths (yesterday, 11)
Lancaster County: 165 deaths (yesterday, 161)
Lebanon County: 16 deaths (yesterday, 16)
Perry County: 1 death (yesterday, 1)
York County: 13 deaths (yesterday, 13)

Statewide, Philadelphia County continues to have the most confirmed cases with 14,384 cases, followed by Montgomery County with 5,037 cases. The two counties also have reported the most deaths statewide from the disease: 833 and 515, respectively.

“As we prepare to move a number of counties from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,” Levine said.

Today, the state is moving move 24 counties in the northwest and north-central parts of the state from “red” to “yellow” categories, thereby loosening business restrictions and stay-at-home orders there.

Nursing homes and personal care facilities have been particularly hard hit by the virus. Out of total deaths, 2,458, or 68 percent, have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities, according to the health department.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 10,919 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,542 cases among employees, for a total of 12,461 at 522 distinct facilities in 44 counties, according to the health department.

In addition, 3,553 of total cases in PA are in health care workers.

Statewide, 270,559 coronavirus tests have been performed, with 216,321 people testing negative, according to the state health department. Yesterday, the state reported that 262,788 people had been tested for the virus.

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

Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4
Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12
1 percent are aged 13-18
Nearly 6 percent are aged 19-24
37 percent are aged 25-49
26 percent are aged 50-64
Nearly 28 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. There have been no pediatric deaths to date.

Levine 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.

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

Wolf extends “stay-at-home” order for much of PA for another month

May 7, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

PA Gov. Tom Wolf (right) at a recent virtual press update

Gov. Tom Wolf has extended his “stay-at-home” order for much of Pennsylvania until June 4.

On Thursday night, Wolf released a statement saying that the order, which was due to expire at midnight, would be extended for nearly another month in all areas of the commonwealth under the “red” category.

This includes all of south-central Pennsylvania, as well as the southeast and northeast portions of the state.

On Friday, 24 counties in the northwest and north-central parts of Pennsylvania will move to the “yellow” category, which will relax business restrictions and stay-at-home orders in those areas. These restrictions have been in place statewide since March.

Wolf also said that, on Friday, he would announce that additional counties would move into the yellow category at a “to-be-determined” date. These counties are expected to be in the southwest portion of the state, as many of those counties have shown relatively light cases of COVID-19.

To guide reopening decisions, the state is using a “risk-based decision support tool” developed by Carnegie Mellon University. This analysis tool factors in such criteria as reported number of COVID cases per population of an area; ICU and medical/surgical bed capacity; population density; population over age 60; and re-opening contact risk, such as the number of workers employed in a currently closed industry sector.

No county is yet in the “green” phase, which indicates a general reopening, as long as state Department of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control guidelines are followed.

Dauphin County Prison finds 13 positive COVID-19 cases among inmates, staff

May 7, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

Dauphin County Prison in Swatara Township

Dauphin County Prison has discovered 13 positive COVID-19 cases among inmates and staff, the county said on Thursday night.

The cases were detected following facility-wide testing that occurred on Wednesday and Thursday. The positive cases include eight prisoners and five staff members, who were all symptom-free, according to a prepared release by the county.

The inmates who tested positive have been placed in an isolation unit, while staff members who tested positive were sent home and told to quarantine for 14 days, the county said.

The county stated that it received the results for 726 tests on Thursday evening from PrimeCare Medical, which performed the testing. The far majority, 713, tested negative for the virus.

The results of several hundred additional tests are expected within the next 48 hours.

In all, 1,098 people were tested, including 760 inmates and 338 staff, the county stated.

This was the first facility-wide testing of the prison. According to the county, “several” inmates who were potentially showing symptoms have been tested previously for COVID-19, but all those tests came back negative.

In March, after the pandemic broke, Dauphin County Prison began taking preventive measures such as taking temperatures those who entered the facility, suspending in-person visitation, and providing personal protective equipment to staff and inmates, the county said.

Additionally, inmate transfers to and from the prison have been suspended until further notice. The transfer suspension began on April 11.

TheBurg Podcast: The Antidote, May 2020

May 7, 2020 | by Karen Hendricks

Overwhelmed by pandemic news? This month’s podcast provides the antidote—we talk around “it” without focusing on “it.” Allow us to elaborate:

Behind the lens: Harrisburg-based photographer Dani Fresh shares her insights, from her photo essay of street scenes, “Silent City.”

Missing sports? Culture? Alice Anne Schwab of the Susquehanna Art Museum goes to bat for you, explaining how you can still catch the museum’s current exhibit “Separate and Unequaled” detailed in “Diamonds are Forever: SAM exhibit honors Negro Leagues centennial.”

Cat chat: Writer Diane McCormick expands upon her story “Pets & Pandemic” to share timely information for animal lovers.

And running along the Susquehanna River sparked the idea for editor Lawrance Binda’s monthly TMHT, “the most Harrisburg thing.”

Meet some of the Harrisburg area’s most fascinating people, and hear their own authentic stories, straight from every month’s issue—with a different twist—on TheBurg Podcast. Because there’s always “more to the story.” Hosted by Karen Hendricks. TheBurg is a monthly community magazine based in Harrisburg, Pa.; Lawrance Binda, co-publisher/editor.

Interested in sponsoring TheBurg Podcast? Contact Lauren ([email protected])

Karen Hendricks is a lifelong journalist; visit her website here.

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