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Eric Turman sworn in as the new superintendent of the Harrisburg School District

July 6, 2021 | by Maddie Gittens

Eric Turman, second from left, is sworn in as the school district’s new superintendent.

The Harrisburg School District celebrated a milestone on Tuesday as officials recognized the newly appointed superintendent of schools.

Former Reading High School Principal Eric Turman started as the Harrisburg superintendent on July 1, but was officially sworn in today at the district’s administration building on State Street.

“This is a very special day here in the Harrisburg School District,” Receiver Dr. Janet Samuels said. “We know that the role of superintendent is one of the most important roles and responsibilities in any school district.”

Turman was sworn into office by Magisterial District Judge Hanif Johnson.

Turman comes to the district after having served with the Reading School District for over 20 years, both as a teacher and principal.

His term as superintendent runs through June 2026. He will receive an annual salary of $179,500.

He joins Harrisburg as the district prepares for students to re-enter its buildings after over a year-and-a-half of virtual learning. Turman said that he expects to face challenges with students’ learning gaps and mental health after they’ve been at home for so long.

He also enters the district during its third and final year of state-sanctioned receivership. He took the place of Chris Celmer, who served as acting superintendent until a permanent replacement was found. Celmer said that he will remain with the district, under the office of the receiver, to help with Turman’s transition and to assist Samuels with the district’s recovery plan.

“I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Mr. Celmer and Dr. Samuels,” Turman said.

Turman said that he plans to work with students, staff and the community, as well, to identify needs and to develop means for improvement. Visibility and developing trust within the district are important to him, he said.

“Anytime there is a question or we want to come up with a decision . . . I’m always going to say is, ‘is this best for the children of Harrisburg?’” Turman said.

He plans to do this by addressing the root issues that cause hurdles to learning among students, he said.

“I’m so excited about where I think Harrisburg can go,” Turman said.

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Harrisburg School District announces full return to in-person learning, approves 2021-22 budget

June 21, 2021 | by Maddie Gittens

Screenshot from Monday’s virtual business meeting.

The Harrisburg School District had quite the agenda for its virtual business meeting on Monday night.

District officials announced a full return to in-person learning for students in the fall and Receiver Janet Samuels approved a $175.1 million 2021-22 budget that includes federal funding.

All students in the district may return to brick-and-mortar classrooms on Aug. 30, said Susan Sneath, chief academic officer.

“One thing that our families can look forward to is bringing kids back and being welcomed in-person to our buildings,” Sneath said.

This will be the first time since March 2020 that all students will return to the school buildings. Small cohorts of elementary students were brought back in person late this past school year.

At this point, officials say that returning students will be required to wear masks and practice physical distancing.

However, students still have the option to remain virtual by enrolling in the district’s Harrisburg Virtual Learning Academy (HVLA). These students have the choice between an independent model with a flexible schedule and prerecorded lessons, or one with a more structured schedule with live Zoom courses, Sneath explained.

They also plan to offer after-school programs to assist students in catching up with any unfinished learning due to the pandemic.

In other district news, a $175.1 million budget for the 2021-22 school year was approved, but not before the spending plan was raised by about $360,000 over what was initially proposed. George Longridge, the district’s financial officer, explained that, upon further review, officials identified additional revenue, which adjusted the numbers slightly.

The final budget includes some of the $52.9 million in federal Elementary Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that are headed towards the district. The funding fills an estimated $5.6 million deficit that the district likely would have had otherwise.

There will be no property tax increase this year.

Finally, Samuels approved a memorandum of understanding between the district and HACC to establish a partnership to provide skills training for students at John Harris High School. HACC will offer courses to students and parents with focuses on healthcare, public safety, manufacturing and transportation to assist with workforce development.

“We’re not getting enough people from the Harrisburg School District coming to college prepared,” said Vic Rodgers, HACC’s vice president of workforce development. “We thought […] why can’t we be more supportive than waiting until they show up at our doors.”

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Harrisburg School District appoints Eric Turman as new superintendent

June 14, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

The Harrisburg School District will soon have a new superintendent.

At a board meeting on Monday, district Receiver Janet Samuels appointed former Reading High School Principal Eric Turman (pictured) as the district’s new commander-in-chief.

“This is a very critical role,” Samuels said. “It encompasses providing our students with the very best, and our students so richly deserve the very best. When we think about the commitment and having a proven leader who excels […]Mr. Turman is the leader who exudes those skills.”

Turman served as the principal of Reading High School in Reading for the past 10 years, but has been with the district for over 20 years, starting as a fifth grade teacher.

After a nationwide search, the district announced Turman as a finalist last month. He will begin his new position with Harrisburg on July 1 and will serve as superintendent through June 2026. Turman will receive an annual salary of $179,500.

“I’m delighted and humbled to have the opportunity to serve as your superintendent of schools,” Turman said at the board meeting. “I can’t wait to get started.”

Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer will help Turman transition into his role, Samuels said. Celmer has been with the district for nearly two years, but the district was looking for a permanent superintendent to fill the role as it enters its third, and final, year of state-imposed receivership.

At the meeting, officials also discussed the district’s proposed 2021-22 spending plan. The $159 million budget contains no tax increase, but has a $5.6 million budget deficit which they hope to fill with one-time federal funding. Samuels is expected to approve the proposed budget at a June 21 board business meeting.

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Reading’s Eric Turman to be named next superintendent of Harrisburg School District

June 12, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda

Eric Turman will be named the next superintendent of the Harrisburg School District, a move the district’s receiver will make official on Monday

In a press statement, the district confirmed that Receiver Janet Samuels will appoint Turman during a special business meeting.

“We were seeking a proven student-centered leader who would embrace our school community, lead with integrity, and pursue continual growth and improvement for the district, and we found that leader in Mr. Turman,” Samuels said.

For the past 10 years, Turman has served as principal of Reading High School in Reading. He has been with the Reading School District nearly his entire career, starting there as a fifth-grade teacher in 1997.

Turman (pictured) holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Alvernia University in Reading, where he also has taught as an adjunct professor.

Last month, district officials indicated that they would select Turman, as they announced him as the finalist for the position.

For nearly two years, Chris Celmer has served as acting district superintendent. The district, though, stated that it would seek a permanent superintendent as it enters the final year of a three-year, state-imposed receivership.

At Monday’s business meeting, officials also will discuss the district’s proposed 2021-22 budget. The $159 million spending plan contains no tax increase, but does rely on one-time federal funding to close a $5.6 million budget gap. The budget is slated to be passed later this month.

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Harrisburg School District identifies Reading principal Eric Turman as “finalist” in superintendent search

May 24, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

Harrisburg School District Administration building on State Street.

The Harrisburg School District seems to have narrowed in on a candidate in its search for a new superintendent.

The district announced on Monday that long-time Reading High School principal Eric Turman will move forward in the hiring process—a step that would put him closer to assuming the position of superintendent.

“Above all, I believe the interview team was impressed with Mr. Turman’s commitment to children and success and positive track record in helping to bring academic achievement to a school system that faced many challenges,” said Receiver Dr. Janet Samuels, in a statement. “He is clearly passionate, has tremendous connection with his students, and focuses on cultivating relationships. His selection as the finalist was unanimous among our interview team.”

Turman was selected as finalist after a national search that included participating in focus groups and interviews. The process was supported by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, an organization that assists local school districts, including Harrisburg.

District officials will virtually visit Reading High School on Tuesday to speak with faculty, staff and students. On Thursday, Turman will virtually speak with Harrisburg stakeholders. According to the district, if the virtual visits go well, Samuels will likely announce her intent to appoint Turman next month.

Turman would replace Chris Celmer, acting superintendent, who took the position in January 2020, around seven months after the district was placed under state receivership. By June, the district will have completed two of the three court-appointed years of receivership. Turman would likely carry the district through the last.

Turman has been the principal at Reading High School since 2011, where he oversees the 5,200-student body. He began his career as a teacher and has also held administrative roles including director of elementary education.

Turman received the Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award and has been credited with transforming Reading High School as well as the surrounding community through business and community partnerships, according to the Harrisburg school district. Turman also expanded programming to address homelessness, food insecurity, financial literacy, workforce development and college readiness in the district, the district stated.

The district also stated that he helped Reading High School increase its graduation rates from 53% in 2011 to as high as 72% in 2019, to decrease student dropout and suspension rates, and increase its school performance profile data.

“Mr. Turman’s proven track record of improved academic achievement and school culture as a principal in the Reading School District fills me with confidence that he will be a genuine benefit to the Harrisburg School District,” said Harrisburg School Board Vice President Steven Williams.

For more information, visit the Harrisburg School District’s website.

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Harrisburg School District plans summer program for enrichment, additional help for students

April 20, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

Screenshot from Monday’s Harrisburg School Board meeting

As local families make summer plans, the Harrisburg School District hopes education will be part of them.

At a board meeting on Monday, district officials announced that they are planning summer school opportunities for students to stay sharp and catch up if needed.

“Our overall goal is to provide the opportunity to re-engage our students,” said Jackie Castleman, assistant director of academic services. “We want it to be fun, and we feel like we have a plan in the works.”

The school will provide programs for kindergarten through 11th-grade students. There may be options for both in-person and virtual participation, Castleman said.

This comes after many students spent almost the entire school year learning virtually, in addition to much of last year. Some adapted to the virtual environment while others struggled to keep up.

Small cohorts of elementary students recently returned for hybrid, in-person and online classes.

The district hopes to keep the momentum going through the summer.

Kindergarten through eighth-grade students can enroll in a six-week course that will likely run Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Throughout the half-day, teachers will provide language, writing, math and STEAM classes. The program will run from mid-June through the end of July.

Students in grades nine through 11 have the chance to participate in a three-week program, Monday through Thursday. There will be two sessions each day, one from 8 to 11 a.m. and another from 12 to 3 p.m. This will provide enrichment opportunities, as well as credit recovery for those who failed courses during the school year.

The district plans to hire a district coordinator for the summer programs, as well as site coordinators, Castleman said.

Families will likely receive flyers about the programs by next week, and registration will open, as well.

“We hope to get lots of students involved in this opportunity,” Castleman said.

Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer said the district is planning to continue the summer school program in years to come.

“I can’t wait until we share more details with our families and start to see the enrollments come in,” he said.

For more information, visit the Harrisburg School District’s website.

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Pennsylvania STEAM Academy plans to open in September after long battle with Harrisburg School District

March 24, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

Midtown II Building

It appears to be full STEAM ahead for a new charter school, which plans to open this September in Harrisburg.

On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy received approval from the state Charter School Appeal Board to open, even after the school’s initial application was denied by the Harrisburg school board early in 2019.

“It feels wonderful,” said Carolyn Dumaresq, chair of the academy’s board. “We are very excited to open.”

The charter school will be located at 1500 N. 3^rd St. in the Midtown II Academic Building, formerly the Evangelical Press Building and later part of the HACC Harrisburg campus. Dumaresq said that the school’s focus is providing education around the topics of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

The school will begin by serving kindergarten through second-grade Harrisburg students, Dumaresq said. Each grade will have two classrooms with 20 students in each. The following school year, the charter will add two third-grade classrooms, expanding to add another grade each year until there are classrooms for up to eighth grade.

Currently, the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy is only open to Harrisburg city students. If there are too many applicants, students will be selected by a lottery system. If there are not enough, the school will open enrollment for students from surrounding districts.

Dumaresq believes that the charter academy will prepare students for high schools in Harrisburg, such as Harrisburg High School’s SciTech Campus.

Since yesterday, Dumaresq said that over 20 students have already applied.

As far as staff goes, the school has interviewed many teachers, and Dumaresq believes most of them are still interested.

“All of the things we need are in place. It’s just getting everything formalized,” she said. “Now the big thing is going out and recruiting students.”

The Pennsylvania STEAM Academy plans to open fully in-person while taking the recommended COVID-19 safety measures.

Since November 2018, school officials have worked to move the school towards operating. However, they faced opposition along the way.

After the Harrisburg school district denied the STEAM academy’s application, the charter school appealed the decision, collecting 1,844 signatures from supportive community members, well beyond the required 1,000. The school district, though, submitted an appeal to challenge those signatures.

On Tuesday, the state Department of Education’s Charter School Appeal Board rejected the district’s appeal, voting to allow the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy to open.

The Harrisburg school district later issued the following statement from its legal counsel, Allison Petersen of Levin Legal Group, P.C.

“The School District respectfully disagrees with the position taken by the State Charter School Appeal Board reflected in yesterday’s vote and believes CAB has erred in the outcome. The application for the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School and the associated record under review by the Appeal Board contain numerous deficiencies and grounds for denial of the application, including a failure to provide teaching staff for serving students with disabilities and English Learners. The School District is currently evaluating its next steps as a result of the outcome and cannot comment further at this time.”

The district’s Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer has been vocal in the past about what he sees as inequalities in funding for charter schools versus district schools. Most recently, he spoke out on the federal CARES Act money that was heading to charter schools, saying the distribution wasn’t equitable.

Fair funding for school districts has been an issue in the state for years, Celmer believes.

However, Dumaresq disagreed, saying that she wished the academy could have worked alongside the district.

“It’s sad. We thought we’d be able to work as partners,” she said. “That doesn’t seem to be a possibility now. We still have our hands out and are still willing to work together.”

Doug Neidich, CEO of GreenWorks Development, the owner of the Midtown II building, sees the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy as another way to serve children in the city.

“Yesterday was a great day for a lot of students in Harrisburg,” said Neidich.

Over the past 15 years, his company has undertaken several development projects in the immediate area, recently proposing a 150-unit apartment building for the corner of Reily and N. 4th streets, currently the site of a surface parking lot.

Neidich sees the STEAM academy as contributing to his goal of creating a “live, work, learn and play community.”

“This is really the perfect place to put a school like this,” he said. “Education is the only way that you fundamentally revitalize a city. This is going to be a cornerstone of not only Midtown, but of the entire city.”

For more information or to apply for the Pennsylvania STEAM Academy, visit www.pasteam.org.

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Harrisburg School District announces search for new superintendent

March 3, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer (file photo)

The Harrisburg School District is taking a major step to fill a top post in the administration.

The district announced on Wednesday that it will begin a national search for the next superintendent of schools as part of the next phase of its “Amended Recovery Plan.”

“We will seek a student-centered leader who will embrace our school community, lead with integrity, and pursue continual growth and improvement for the District,” stated the district, in a statement.

In 2019, the district passed into state receivership after failing to meet the academic objectives in the 2013 recovery plan and the 2016 amended plan. The superintendent at that time, Sybil Knight-Burney, was fired.

Dr. Janet Samuels was appointed receiver of the district and, later, Chris Celmer was named acting superintendent, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU).

The district will move to reinstate a full superintendent now that it is more than halfway through its three-year, state-sanctioned receivership. According to its statement, the district may fill the position as early as this summer.

According to officials, in the coming weeks, the district will survey staff, faculty, parents, students and community members about the qualities they value in a superintendent. The results will be taken into account for the interviewing process later this spring.

Samuels and the MCIU will conduct interviews, and the community will get to meet the final candidate before they are appointed, according to the district.

Celmer will provide support for the new superintendent and continue to work with the district through June 2022.

For more information, visit the Harrisburg School District’s website.

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Harrisburg School District hopes to return students to the classroom in April

February 17, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

Groups of Harrisburg students may return to the classroom in the spring.

Some Harrisburg School District students could be on track to return to the classroom before summer break.

At a school board meeting on Tuesday, the district offered a new expected date of return to in-person learning, April 6, pushing back what they thought, last month, would be a March return.

“This isn’t just about bringing students back for learning, it’s about re-acclimating our students to a learning environment,” Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer said.

The district would use a blended in-person, online model, Celmer said.

They would first bring back special education students and kindergarten through second-graders for a half-day schedule, he said. If that is successful, a second cohort of third- to fourth-grade students may return on April 18, also for a half-day schedule. Depending on how students are doing at that point, additional cohorts may be added.

However, Celmer stressed that families have a choice—return or remain virtual.

According to a survey conducted by the district at the end of January, out of 2,778 responses, 48% of families said they would send their student(s) back, 38% would not and 17% were undecided, Celmer said.

The school will send out a questionnaire in March for families to state their preferences. Those who don’t respond will remain virtual.

If district officials ultimately decide to bring students into school buildings in April, they will keep classroom sizes around 12 students, require masks, check temperatures regularly, and update HVAC systems.

Celmer said that the district would like to see coronavirus positivity rates in Dauphin County below 10% and incidence rates per 100,000 residents trending downward to a daily rate of 100 or less. As of Feb 12, the county was at a 10.8% positivity rate and a daily incidence rate per 100,000 residents of 184.

“The numbers have come down, which is positive,” he said. “We are going to continue to monitor what the health metrics and other factors are that could impact the date we are putting out this evening.”

For more information, visit the Harrisburg School District’s website.

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February News Digest

January 29, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

Jackson Hotel Collapses

The history-rich Jackson Hotel partially collapsed last month and then was razed to prevent further danger.

Harrisburg Commercial Interiors was working to stabilize the building, located on the 1000-block of N. 6th Street, when the situation became unsafe, according to owner Matt Long. Workers were able to get to safety before the wall facing Herr Street collapsed, Long said.

Staff and customers at the neighboring Jackson House restaurant saw falling bricks hit cars and damage the restaurant’s roof and sign, said owner Dave Kegris. Within a few hours, Long began to demolish the rest of the building for safety.

The circa-1884 Jackson Hotel once catered to African-American patrons who were denied service in Harrisburg’s white-only hotels. When long-time owner German Jackson died in 1998, the building was boarded up and has remained empty since.

In his will, Jackson left the building to Kegris, who owned it until 2015. Since then, the building has changed hands several times and, for the past few years, prominently featured a mural celebrating local Black history.

Over this time, few renovations were done and, eventually, the building’s roof caved in, and the back of the building collapsed. The interior of the building pancaked, leaving it in rubble, and the city condemned it.

Long purchased the building in 2018 with plans to stabilize the foundation and construct a completely new interior and roof. He intended to create apartments and commercial space.

Long said that he now plans to build an entirely new structure on the site, closely replicating the original Jackson Hotel building.

Theater Renovation to Start

Friends of the West Shore Theatre last month announced that they had secured enough funding to begin renovation of the 80-year-old theater in New Cumberland.

The group, as well as borough officials, gathered under the building’s signature marquee to celebrate significant progress in fundraising.

“We realized the value of trying to restore and keep this theater here in New Cumberland,” Mayor Doug Morrow said. “The funding is in place. We are moving forward.”

The West Shore Theatre opened in 1940 with 25-cent tickets. It remained a beloved, small-town theater for years before its doors closed in 2015. Friends of the West Shore Theatre eventually acquired it and began planning to bring it back to life.

Morrow announced that, with several new grants, the board has raised $1.4 million of the $2 million needed for the renovation.

The most significant chunk of funds was $650,000 from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). The PA Department of Community and Economic Development also awarded a $250,000 grant for the project. Other local foundations provided grants, as well.

An extensive renovation is planned, including adding seating and a standing lounge area, stage improvements, new equipment and other upgrades.

Additions to the back of the theater, such as green rooms and classrooms, will likely happen a year after it opens to the public, said Dan Burke of Friends of the West Shore Theatre.

Morrow added that they intend to use the theater for showing movies, live performances, theater classes and community group meetings.

Apartment Plan for Midtown Building

A Harrisburg resident has his eye on one of the last dilapidated commercial buildings in Midtown, with plans to turn it into a small apartment building.

Nathaniel Foote has a contract to buy the former Gerber’s Department Store—also known as the “Carpets and Draperies” building for the sign on the front façade—on the 1500-block of N. 3rd Street.

His plan calls for a five-unit apartment building, along with first-floor commercial space, in the 4,800-square-foot, three-story brick structure.

“I live in the neighborhood,” he said. “I want to see the property restored.”

Foote is an attorney who owns two duplexes in Midtown and, along with his father, a parking facility. He said that his interest in the building arose simply from walking past it nearly every day, so that eventually he called the listing agent for the property.

“I’m not an out-of-town developer looking to make a buck,” he said, estimating that construction will cost about $500,000. “The cost is substantial given the number of units you can get out of it.”

Schnecksville, Pa.-based Mussani & Matz Co. has owned the century-old building since 2007, but it’s sat empty and increasingly blighted for most of that time. It’s been on the sales market for the last few years.

Six years ago, two Harrisburg residents proposed turning the building into a craft distillery, but that project was abandoned after it failed to gain approval of the city’s Zoning Hearing Board.

Foote said that he’s encouraged by a spate of development proposals for the immediate area. Over the past year, several developers have proposed projects for the Reily Street corridor, but none have broken ground yet.

Foote’s plan calls for all two-bedroom units, which would range in size from 750 to 2,000 square feet, along with a 1,000-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor. He expects that he would live in the largest unit on the third floor.

Rents would range from about $1,000 a month to about $1,400 a month, he said, depending on unit size.

Foote expects to put the project on the agenda for the city’s Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board for their February meetings. If the project gains city approval, he hopes to start construction in March for completion by year-end.

The interior is gutted, so it would need to be completely rebuilt, Foote said. He plans for Harrisburg Commercial Interiors to do the construction. The notable “Carpets and Draperies” sign would be restored as part of the project, he said.

The building does not have its own off-street parking, but is surrounded by surface parking lots. Foote said that he expects to lease parking spaces from one of the lot owners.

Classrooms May Reopen

Harrisburg School District officials may be closer to welcoming some students back into school buildings.

If COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in the district, small cohorts of students could resume brick-and-mortar learning in March, Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer said last month.

“This is our hope, this is our wish,” he said. “This is what we want to see hopefully happen.”

He said that the focus would be on returning special education and elementary students to the buildings first, as well as other cohorts of students that the district determines are struggling the most.

The district has been operating with a 100% virtual learning model since the beginning of the school year. From the start, administrators have been looking for Dauphin County to meet certain benchmarks in order to bring students back to the buildings. Celmer said that they are still using those markers to determine if they will allow these small groups back to school buildings in March.

These include reduced positivity rates, below 10%, and incidence rates per 100,000 residents trending downward to a daily rate of 100 or less. He also wants to see the wastewater epidemiology tracker, Biobot, project Harrisburg virus cases closer to 100 or less per day.

December Home Sales Strong

Harrisburg-area home sales rose considerably in December, capping off a strong year for the local real estate market.

Home sales totaled 744 units compared to 611 units in December 2019 for the three-county region, while the median price rose to $217,750 versus $187,500 in the year-ago period, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

Dauphin County had 348 sales compared to 279 the previous December, as the median price rose by $20,000 to $185,000, GHAR said.

In Cumberland County, 353 homes sold versus 287 a year ago as the median price increased to $244,820 versus $215,000 the prior December.

Perry County saw monthly sales of 40 units compared to 22 units in December 2019, as the median price dropped a bit to $179,900 from $182,500, GHAR said.

Houses were also selling quickly. The average days on the market plummeted to just 26 days compared to 46 days in December 2019, according to GHAR.

The Harrisburg-area real estate market was strong throughout 2020, especially after pandemic-related restrictions were lifted in May.

So Noted

Civic Club of Harrisburg is seeking donations after thieves stole an air conditioner and caused damage last month to their historic riverfront home, Overlook. To donate to the club’s Vandalism Relief Fund or get more information about the club, contact President Mary Beth Lehtimaki at civicbro612@yahoo.com.

CommUNITY Yoga Space has moved a few doors down to a new, larger space at 1423 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. Erika Malorzo opened the pay-what-you-can yoga studio over two years ago, and recently had to move following the sale of the building that housed her original space.

Harrisburg last month announced that it is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for city workers. Mayor Eric Papenfuse signed an executive order requiring municipal employees to get the vaccination as quickly as possible in accordance with the state’s distribution guidance.

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC last month named their board chairs for 2021. Meron Yemane of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will head up the Chamber’s board, while Mike Funck of Wohlsen Construction will lead CREDC’s board. The two boards also named new officers for the year.

Harrisburg University last month announced that it had successfully sold $100 million in tax-exempt bonds to institutional investors. The money is being used to finance construction of its 11-story academic building at S. 3rd and Chestnut streets in downtown Harrisburg.

Changing Hands

Adrian St., 2258: D. Bryant to J. & J. Parker, $72,000

Alricks St., 650: Consolidated Holdings International LLC to D&F Realty Holdings LP, $30,000

Bellevue Rd., 2000: G. & N. Payne to E. Gonzalez, $95,000

Boas St., 217: J. & C. Kuntz to L. Wood & T. Miller, $109,900

Boas St., 222: N. Laudeman to F. Cossick, $112,500

Boas St., 264: J. & S. Sempeles to Westfall Real Estate LLC, $185,000

Boas St., 1930: CR Property Group LLC to I. Lenny, $139,000

Calder St., 215: J. Zehring to M. & A. Zehring, $71,500

Camp St., 632: M., A. & C. Little and D. Anderson to D. & J. Porter, $57,000

Chestnut St., 1200, 1202, 1204, 1206 & 1208: Round Rock Investments LLC to 101 S. 17th Street LLC, $450,000

Chestnut St., 2112: S. Siciliano to M. Cragle & S. Hughes, $226,900

Croyden Rd., 2807: S. Camaplan LLC FBO Mark Murdoch IRA to A. Blackwell, $100,000

Cumberland St., 213: V. Lefkowitz to W. Hoover & B. Shoemaker, $105,000

Derry St., 1248: Jackson Investment Properties LLC to E. Kelly & M. Alarcon, $55,000

Derry St., 2309: S. Gutshall to A. Nunez & J. Espihal, $73,000

Derry St., 2411: B. Ahmed to B. Arismendy, $46,000

Derry St., 2532 & 2534: K. & R. Gupta to Around the Corner LLC, $163,700

Edwards St., 260: Realm Properties to C. & K. Gehman, $360,000

Emerald St., 233: D. Welliver & R. Harpster to J. & S. Compton, $65,000

Emerald St., 652: D. Fernandez to Z. Williams & B. Jones, $99,900

Evergreen St., 319: NA Capital Group LLC to A. Rivera, $60,000

Forster St., 1928: M. Bair to B. Arias, $66,000

Green St., 2410: KTT Properties LLC to T. Meriweather & S. Nichols, $160,000

Green St., 3230: C. & L. Summerscales to G. Holmes, $130,000

Harris St., 414½: Ravo Rentals to Limitless Possibilities LLC, $50,000

Herr St., 217: K. & V. Land to A. & C. Greenblatt, $180,000

Herr St., 421: F. Washington to T. Ladas & S. Maykovich, $60,000

Herr St., 1726: Mango Properties to Gold Key Properties LLC, $50,000

Holly St., 1914: D. Berhe to SPG Capital LLC, $44,000

Hudson St., 1147: R. Vega & A. Marsico to C. Yourkavitch, $125,000

Kensington St., 2347: T. Thai to C. Grant & M. Rinaldi, $65,000

Kensington St., 2365: H. Grills to C. Woods, $53,500

Kensington St., 2366: J. Robinson Jr. to L. Stewart, $70,000

Lewis St., 327: L. Seidel to 327 Lewis LLC, $76,500

Logan St., 2141: KBT Enterprises to E. Alcantara, $30,000

Maclay St., 239: M. Nelson to Awesome Tenants LLC, $73,500

Manada St., 2003: C. Holvick to Henderson & Sons LLC, $32,500

Market St., 1819: M. Kearney to 77 Estate LLC, $35,000

Market St., 1903: CAR Property Holdings LLC to W. Cajina, $89,337

Market St., 2407: J. Brown to K. Parker, $142,000

Mulberry St., 1820: Alternative Rehabilitation to Archie Group LLC, $160,000

Nagle St., 119 & 709 Showers St.: J. Baer & A. Jury to V. & B. Wagner, $262,599

N. 2nd St., 610: Wyco Investments LLC to N&R Group LLC, $175,000

N. 2nd St., 2304: L. Rapaport to T. Brown, $269,500

N. 2nd St., 2809: W. & E. Steele to E. Larios, $162,000

N. 2nd St., 2830: Equity Trust Co. Custodian Julie L. Burns IRA to J. Davis, $72,500

N. 3rd St., 1201: C. Hull to R. & C. Steele, $100,000

N. 3rd St., 1417½: Long Life LLC to Heinly Homes LLC, $130,000

N. 3rd St., 1624: Sickler Properties LLC to SJL Rentals LLC, $155,000

N. 3rd St., 1820: MMLM Realty LLC & Ian Smith Contracting Inc. to DPS Properties LLC, $150,000

N. 3rd St., 1825: D. Totton to Community First Realty, $45,000

N. 4th St., 2110: A. Clay and M. & M. Corney to NA Capital Group LLC, $30,000

N. 4th St., 3118: M. Shank to J. Kilby & J. Vargas, $105,000

N. 5th St., 1624: B. Davis to K. O’Brian, $168,000

N. 5th St., 1628: Braemer Properties LLC to B. Butzer, $142,500

N. 5th St., 1720: Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Principium LLC, $123,500

N. 6th St., 2720: L. Brown to T. Hardison, $35,000

N. 6th St., 3156: Dobson Family Partnership to J. Ulloa & A. Villar, $80,500

N. 7th St., 3133 & 3205 and 651 Alricks St.: Consolidated Holdings International LLC to DAP 3250 LP, $1,000,000

N. 15th St., 1119: J. & M. Irvin to J. Irvin, $60,000

N. 18th St., 808: C. Lovejoy, M. Miller & PA Property Brothers LLC to G. Almonte, $44,000

N. 19th St., 49: M. McWilliams to Carters Clean Up LLC, $58,000

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 503: Dowell Group Inc. to J. Davis, $115,000

N. Front St., 2405: J. Hartzler to Serene Spaces LLC, $320,000

N. Front St., 3207: 3207 N. Front St. LLC to S. Juneja, $370,000

Norwood St., 915: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to G. Morris, $108,000

Park St., 1830: A. Caraballo to H. Ngoshi, $42,000

Peffer St., 221: N. Laume to Z. Brady & B. Blessing, $138,000

Peffer St., 435: K. Kessler to R. Clymer, $95,400

Penn St., 906: K. Holtzinger to J. Spatz, $136,000

Penn St., 1409: E. Lohss to J. Freeman, $107,000

Radnor St., 630: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to G. & L. Boone, $46,000

Reel St., 2449: E. Stawitz to SJJR LLC, $48,000

Regina St., 1619: J. Colucci to N. Harris, $55,000

Rolleston St., 1027: R. Castillo & E. Martinez to F. Torres, $98,000

Ross St., 627: Gilligan Realty LLC to Sanhos LLC, $40,000

Rudy Rd., 2405: N. & L. Skulstad to D. Bradford, $174,900

Rumson Dr., 350: L. Rodriguez to M. McAllister, $128,100

Seneca St., 224: R. Boust to D. Daley, $102,990

South St., 105: A. Crompton to 608 N. Third LLC, $70,000

S. 13th St., 1451: RTD Properties & Management to S. Esayas, $75,000

S. 13th St., 1456: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to 1456 S. 13th LLC, $100,000

S. 17th St., 319: 4P Ventures LLC to Pichardo LLC, $200,000

S. 24th St., 710: Equity Trust Co. Custodian Robert L. Burns IRA to D. Boyle, $39,000

S. 25th St., 350: B. Ho & S. Nguyen to R. Lyles Jr., $84,900

S. Front St., 333: 333 Sri Ganesh LLC to 101 S. 17th Street LLC, $250,000

S. Front St., 563: K. Bernhard & S. Schwab to T. Youngbluth, $76,000

State St., 223: 223 State St. LLC to PMA Foundation, $445,000

State St., 1310: M. Maniari & Z. Er Roudi to A. Ulerio, $83,500

State St., 1326: C. & T. Semancik to JMR Ventures LLC, $170,000

State St., 1502: S. Kochis to 77 Estate LLC, $30,000

State St., 1909: Atrium Gardens LLC to ZM Penn Group LLC, $59,000

State St., 1951: R. Shultz Jr. to Moxie Properties LLC, $225,000

State St., 2001: R. Shultz Jr. to Moxie Properties LLC, $275,000

Susquehanna St., 913: MR RE LLC to R. Perrego, $132,500

Susquehanna St., 1610: D. Lawyer & S. Flagle to R. Small, $182,500

Susquehanna St., 1708: J. Merx to J. Weinstock, $136,000

Susquehanna St., 2132: J. & C. Sanderson and A. Pletcher to L. de Gonzalez, $48,000

Susquehanna St., 2218: J. Grant to Heinly Homes LLC, $36,500

Verbeke St., 202: B. Hamilton to V. Filbert, $140,000

Verbeke St., 211: J. & S. Bircher to D. Leaman, $207,500

Waldo St., 2711: Mainline Funding Group Inc. to A. Hawkins, $47,800

Walnut St., 1500: E. Salah to J. Rodriguez, $32,800

Woodbine St., 241: G. & W. Banova to E. de Rosado, $117,500

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