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Landmark Anniversary: The Millworks celebrates a decade of art, fine dining and community

February 27, 2025 | by Skye Leppo

On March 12, 2015, a long line of people stood outside of a long-shuttered Harrisburg landmark, ready to snip the ribbon on one of the city’s most ambitious adaptive reuse projects.

After a lengthy renovation, the Millworks was finally open, creating an inviting centerpiece for artists and foodies to converge.

Originally, owner Josh Kesler imagined that a part of the sprawling, 1930s-era building would house a collaborative space for bands, recording studios and the like.

“But with noise constraints and the opening of the Susquehanna Art Museum, I thought art might be a better direction,” he said. “[Artist] Tara Chickey gave me some encouragement, and she was right.”

Chickey was one of the initial curators who invited artists to fill the galleries, which today house the works of more than 40 creators across 17 unique studio spaces.

For John Davis, who has occupied Studio 321 since the Millworks opened 10 years ago, Chickey’s invitation was a dream.

“I jumped right at [the studio invitation] because it was something that I was always inspired to have but didn’t think I would have,” Davis said. “It was always a dream—not a plan, but a dream.”

Before construction was done, the vision admittedly was a bit tough to see.

“We literally had to climb the original old rickety stairs and there was basically a platform up there,” Davis said. “No walls, but a platform, and Tara showed us which window we could select.”

Dinner & Art

Early on, the restaurant was built with a mission to focus on creating a sustainable food network, grown from strong relationships with regional farmers to create menus inspired by locally sourced ingredients.

“One of the most surprising things in the early years was how well attended the dinner hours were. So many people had told me that we’d do great for lunch when everyone is in town, but struggle in the evenings,” Kesler said. “That has not been the case, and certainly our free parking on premises has probably helped that.”

The strong response encouraged Kesler to make more room, expanding the floor space. That capacity increases even more with folks who are interested just in grabbing a drink at the bar or dining al fresco on the rooftop.

“The Millworks is more than just a restaurant,” said artist Ann Benton Yeager.

Benton Yeager, who specializes in acrylics, oils and encaustics, has shared studio 103 with her parents, Linda Benton McCloskey and Robert McCloskey, since the very first day.

“It’s really, I think, an anchor to Midtown—one of many,” she said. “It’s become such a renaissance period for Midtown, and the Millworks really started that off.”

Davis echoes that belief.

“So many out-of-towners come to experience it and other parts of Midtown, which has really become a destination for outsiders,” he said.

The growth of the artistic community has been wonderful to see, Chickey added.

“There’s just so many more,” she said. “There’s a depth and a breadth that has expanded over the past 10 years when it comes to what is being created in the building.”

“So many different mediums,” added Molly Cooley, executive assistant at the Millworks. “And seeing it grow from a small concept to a brewery with so many more artists has been amazing.”

One of the more recent occupants is well-known Harrisburg artist and arts ambassador Reina “R76,” whose work is in Studio 318. For practicing an “outsider” art discipline, R76 is a great insider, acting as a liaison and mouthpiece for the local arts community, often advocating for greater unity.

“I was there for the ribbon cutting in 2015, but didn’t have a studio there until 2021,” said R76, who gives credit to her friend and former studio mate Andrew Sedgwick Guth for inviting her to share his space.

When Sedgwick Guth left the gallery in 2021, R76 invited the Huckle Buckle Boys into Studio 318. R76 later invited in up-and-coming Harrisburg photographer Jemar Sweets, whose work Harrisburgers might have seen under the name LensWorthy Imagery.

“Honestly, my experience has been phenomenal. The thing about it is that they really offer a lot,” Sweets said. “They give people opportunities as well: Odd Ones [market], of course, beer crawls, lots of different events, and it really is a phenomenal thing to have.”

It’s also brought Sweets more exposure and helped build his audience.

“I’ll have people coming up to me in Mechanicsburg, York and Hershey who will take a look at my work, and they always say, ‘Oh, I see your stuff at the Millworks now,’ and it just makes me feel good,” he said.

He credits R76 with being an inspiration for his drive. “She opened that door for me, and I really appreciate that every day.”

For her part, R76 touts the collaborative spirit of the Millworks.

“That’s what kept a lot of us there,” she said. “To create in a basement or studio without human interaction takes away from the ideas that you could possibly have. Meeting new people, new mindsets give me so much material for my artwork.”

Likewise, Davis cites the camaraderie among artists.

“I have been inspired multiple times by other artists to create my own works in a different form—mixing of mediums, or merging my own ideas from other people’s mediums,” he said.

It’s also a great atmosphere to get other opinions.

“That’s one of the greatest things—when asked, receiving feedback from other artists in order to grow,” he said.

That exchange of thoughts is open to visitors in the spaces, as well.

“When somebody asks me questions about my work, that is so fulfilling and gratifying,” said artist Tina Berrier. “That makes my day, even if they don’t want to purchase anything.

Berrier added that, in her time at the Millworks, she’s honed her discipline and point of view as an artist.

“People will walk up to me and be like oh, ‘that’s a Tina Berrier painting,’” she said. “As an artist, once your style is recognized, that’s a great thing.”

Evolving

About a year and a half after opening, Kesler announced a brewery would be added to the restaurant, with esteemed local brewer Terry Hawbaker taking over the reins of the brewery in 2023.

“I love the synergy that we have going with the art and the food and the brewery,” Chickey said. “There is a true respect between all the different elements of this business, and I think that’s what makes it so special.”

Artwork has even appeared on Millworks beer cans, a true synergy.

“I’ve had several beer cans,” Berrier said. “The brewmaster will see your painting and say, ‘Oh I think this’ll be great for this beer,’ and that’s always cool.”

Looking ahead to the next 10 years, more expansion is in store.

A few years ago, Kesler bought the Millworks’ “sister” building across the street, where, he said, he plans to relocate the brewery and add more art classes and events.

R76 has her own goals for the next decade.

“When there are many creatives together, we can find a way to bring art to the people without it being such a challenge—and that’s what I want from the next 10 years of the Millworks,” she said. “We need a lot more diversity, not just in gender but in lifestyle and in ethnicity—we have to start to reflect what we see in the city. Art is forever evolving.”

Anniversary Events

3/6 — Media Event in the Artists Common Room at 11 a.m.

3/13 — Student Art Show

3/14 — Pig Roast Luncheon to benefit first responders

3/19 — Beer Dinner in the public dining room

The Millworks is located at 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg. For more information and a full list of classes, visit www.millworksharrisburg.com.

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Year in Review: The most popular stories of 2024, click by click

December 26, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda

When reporters sit down to write a story, they never know how it will be received.

Will it go viral—or will it fall flat?

TheBurg’s most popular online stories of 2024 are a case in point. I never would have guessed that most of these would rank among the top 10 most-read stories of the past year.

But who am I to second-guess our readers? We report stories, publish them, and the rest is up to you.

So, without further ado, here’s our annual list of our most-read online stories of 2024, as voted by your clicks. These stories garnered the most page views out of over 600 stories we published over the past year.

Owners Jason Crocenzi & Jennifer Draisey-Crocenzi

No. 10. Toy Story. As you may know, TheBurg operates on two tracks: daily, online news reporting and a monthly print magazine. The daily reporting tends to dominate this annual top 10 list, probably because those articles can only be read online. This past year was no exception. An August feature on the Treasure Trove Toy Store was the sole print magazine story to make the 2024 list. The story featured the greater mission of the owners, who not only sell toys and other goods, but make their store a hub for helping the homeless in Harrisburg.

Dan Snow

No. 9. Engineer Exit. City hall experienced a fair amount of churn in its top leadership in 2024. Harrisburg’s engineering department arguably had the most turmoil. After 1½ years without a full-time city engineer, Harrisburg hired Dan Snow in August 2023. However, he lasted only until the following March, as we detailed in our ninth most-read story of 2024. A few months later, Harrisburg hired a replacement, Joel Seiders, who, as of this writing, is still in the post.

No. 8. Thriving. In 2024, several affordable housing projects opened, with more planned, certainly a bright spot for Harrisburg over the course of the year. Our story about one of those projects, an apartment building specifically for homeless young adults, made our top 10 list. In November, Thrive Housing Services debuted a newly renovated, 16-unit building for 18- to 24-year-olds on the 200-block of S. 13^th Street in Allison Hill. With it, young people now will have a place to live as they develop life and job skills, headed for a more promising future.

Sonya McKnight

No. 7. News Judgment. At TheBurg, we don’t usually follow the crowd. If a story is being covered by every other news outlet in town, we often will take a pass, saving our scarce reporting resources for less-followed news. That said, we will jump into the scrum if a local story is especially newsworthy. In our view, the case of suspended Magisterial District Judge Sonya McKnight, charged for allegedly shooting her ex-boyfriend, is one of those exceptions. In 2024, we wrote several stories on McKnight, including one from August that made our most-read list. Expect more coverage in 2025, as the case proceeds towards a possible springtime trial.

No. 6. Vending Essentials. Like many cities, Harrisburg has long had a homelessness crisis, a subject we wrote about many times in 2024. Just one of those stories made our top 10 list—and it was only indirectly related. In July, UPMC and Penn State College of Medicine launched a “Health to Go” vending machine outside of the UPMC Harrisburg emergency room, giving 24/7 access to free health items such as naloxone, fentanyl test strips, wound care kits, personal care items and pregnancy tests, among other items. The story was widely read and shared, a testament to the need in our community.

No. 5. Recycle Vibe. In late June, we published a short online article about a new recycling initiative from three local groups: Ngozi’s Let’s Get Dirty!, the Bridge and Harrisburg Area Camp Curtin YMCA. They partnered with Harrisburg-based Precision Recyclers to create two sites for the free disposal of end-of-life electronics. At TheBurg, we often write these types of community stories: concise, informative, impactful—I’d say we specialize in them. But did I expect this one to be among the most popular of the year? No, I did not.

No. 4. Sliced Wrong. So, this has never happened before. Back in May, we published a story about how two well-known local restaurateurs were combining forces to open a new pizza shop called Slice of Midtown, thus creating tons of buzz for the business. And then we waited and waited and waited some more for the place to open. Each year, we write stories about planned businesses, and, over our history, only a few have ultimately failed to open. None of those, though, has been among our most popular stories of the year—until right now.

No. 3. Dive In. In November, we broke the story about a new restaurant and bar headed to Midtown Harrisburg—the High Dive. This is the latest concept from veteran restaurateur Josh Kesler, who promises an artsy take on the traditional dive bar, a comfortable venue where you can get both a cheap beer and a craft cocktail. Incidentally, Kesler is a veteran occupant of our annual list. Last year, his purchase of Cork & Fork in Harrisburg was the seventh most-popular story of 2023. As long as Kesler keeps opening restaurants, we’ll continue covering them.

No. 2. Thanks Des! At TheBurg, we still believe in nuts-and-bolts reporting, so we cover most Harrisburg City Council meetings. Rarely does a meeting story count among our most popular, but a July story proved to be an exception. Most of the online article involved the rather mundane issue of council denying a building demolition—boring, huh? But the story’s popularity may lie more with our second topic. Scrolling down, readers found out that council had approved a ceremonial street-name change to honor long-time super-volunteer Destry “Des” Mangus. That, plus the picture we published of Des with council members, may have elevated the story into the runner-up spot for 2024.

Nelson Mena, the managing partner of Karma

No. 1. Great Karma. Our No. 1 story of 2024 came as no surprise to us. Simply put, it had it all. In May, we broke the story that the old Stallions nightclub would be bought, renovated and rebranded as “Karma.” This online story, then, had all the elements of a very popular story for TheBurg. It was a new business (check), a restaurant/bar (check) a building project (check) and headed by well-known local people (check). The fact that we had the story first, before other local media, further secured its status as our most popular story of 2024. So, let that formula be a lesson to anyone hoping to top our charts in 2025.

For a different take on 2024, I will have my annual list of top local news stories in the January magazine, which drops on Dec. 30. Does my list differ from that of our readers, who voted with their clicks? Return on Monday to find out!

Lawrance Binda is publisher/editor of TheBurg.

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Millworks owner to open neighborhood cocktail “dive bar” in Midtown Harrisburg

November 21, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens

High Dive will open at 1400 N. 3rd St.

Harrisburgers soon can toast to a new life for a longtime neighborhood watering hole.

High Dive is slated to open in mid to late December on N. 3^rd Street in Harrisburg, bringing a neighborhood dive/cocktail bar hybrid to the area.

“It’s kind of like a dive bar, but goes high on product,” said owner Josh Kesler, who also owns Millworks in Midtown and the Watershed Pub in Camp Hill. “You can get a cheap beer, but you can also get a cocktail that you might find in a major market.”

In July 2021, Kesler bought 1400 N. 3^rd St., which most recently housed the Third Street Café, and several other bars before that. According to Kesler, the early 1900s building even once housed the Keystone Trust Company bank, which later moved across the street.

Kesler and Harrisburg contractor Dusty James worked to renovate the bar, while keeping its historic charm, noting that the pandemic delayed the project timeline.

The pair found inspiration for the vibe of the two-story bar and restaurant during a trip to Havana, Cuba, where they grew fond of the old architecture and historic style of the buildings. In High Dive, that style is reflected in the exposed brick walls and original tile flooring, among other features.

“I tried to keep the integrity of the historic vibe in it so you can kind of see the layers of the years. You can see all the layers of the multiple uses that were in there,” Kesler said. “I kind of see it as a little bit of a work of art.”

Kesler said that the menu will include beers and burgers, but also unique offerings and special cocktails by locally known “bartender extraordinaire,” Tom McGrath.

“It feels really comfortable for a neighborhood, daily pop-in, but also could be date night on a Saturday as well,” Kesler said.

The former Third Street Café, in addition to the neighboring bar at 1402 N. 3^rd St., were once the target of former Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse who attempted to revoke their business licenses, saying they were “nuisance bars.”

When the bar closed in April 2021 and went up for sale, Kesler saw it as a chance to bring revitalization to the property and make it an asset for the street.

“My primary interest was trying to help lift the neighborhood,” he said. “I felt like it was an important piece on 3^rd Street and Midtown in general.”

High Dive will be open Monday through Saturday.

For more information, visit their website, which will be updated soon, or Instagram page.

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Year in Review: The most popular stories of 2023, click by click

December 27, 2023 | by Lawrance Binda

Over the past year, we’ve spent an enormous amount of time writing about two topics: the Broad Street Market fire and homelessness.

You may not know that, though, judging from your clicks.

Our readers always surprise us, and 2023 was no exception. Sure, you read our hard news, eat-your-broccoli-type content. But you were just as likely (maybe more) to click on less-serious stuff like restaurant and business stories.

Hey, that’s why we serve up a varied menu here at TheBurg. Local news should reflect the wide range of what’s happening in a community.

So, as we wrap up 2023, here’s our annual review of the top-10 most-read stories of the past year, as tallied by your page views from our website.

No. 10. Governor’s Islands. Back in 2022, our most-read story came as a big surprise to me. In August of that year, we reported that two large mudflats in the middle of the Susquehanna River—Independence Island and Bailey’s Island—were up for sale after more than a century in the same family. Everyone wanted to know: who would buy these unbuildable mosquito nests? In 2023, we found out. In early February, we broke the news that the commonwealth, specifically the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, had purchased the pair for $160,000 in order to conserve the land and keep it public. This island news was not No. 1 again this year, but it still ranked highly, clocking in as our 10^th most-read story of the year.

No. 9. Sip on This. Every year, one story vastly exceeds our expectations. Often, this is a rather basic item that we think will have only smallish community interest—and then, to our total surprise, it blows up. In 2023, that story was our March online article about the first-ever SoMa Sips Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival. The story was a brief, just-the-facts-ma’am preview of a booze-based block party slated for late April in downtown Harrisburg. Why did the story prove to be so popular? Your guess is as good as mine, though my guess is, well, all the booze.

No. 8. Friends & Family. Each year, our online-only stories, as opposed to our print magazine stories, dominate the most-read list. Likely, this is because readers have just one option for our web-only content—it’s online or nothing. But, also each year, one or two magazine stories slide into the most-read list online. In 2023, that story was our November feature on Pal’s Apparel, a Harrisburg streetwear shop. In it, our city reporter Maddie Gittens told the story of how family and friends stepped in to run Pal’s after the sudden death of the store’s beloved owner, Moe Rammouni. On a personal note, this may be my favorite Burg story of the past year.

No. 7. Pizza Pass. After all these years in journalism, I still get a little thrill when we beat other news outlets to a story. It actually happens quite a lot, often because we’re out there walking the streets everyday—and we notice things. For instance, one day last March, I was strolling by Cork & Fork downtown when I saw something in the window—a PA Liquor Control Board sign indicating a change of ownership. After a couple of calls, we learned that Millworks owner Josh Kesler was buying the business and the building. This little bit of news about a very popular restaurant came in hot, claiming a top spot on our most-read list.

No. 6. Danger Zone. Unfortunately, our most-read list this year had several bleak spots. In late December 2022, a bicyclist was struck and killed at the intersection of Cameron and Paxton streets, marking the fourth pedestrian or biking death near that intersection over a three-year period. As a result, the local biking community held a vigil for the victim and deployed a “ghost bike” to mark the fatality, which was the basis of our news feature. To be honest, this wasn’t technically a 2023 story. We published it on Dec. 28 of last year, a day after we posted our most-read list for last year. That last week of 2022 proved to be unusually busy news-wise, as the same fate befell our No. 2 story.

No. 5. No Soup for You. Seemingly forever, a classic American diner stood near the corner of Herr Street and Arsenal Boulevard. In fact, when I came to Harrisburg, I ate one of my first meals there. A few years ago, the diner changed ownership then closed and then stood empty. Last September, we reported that a new property owner planned to remove the diner to expand a nearby gas station and convenience store. I guess I’m not the only person in the area with memories of the former American Dream Diner, as our brief story about the project zipped up the charts to land at No. 5 for the year.

No. 4. Restaurant Rebrand. When a business lasts long enough, it becomes part of the fabric of a neighborhood. Such was the case with the Vietnamese Garden at 3^rd and Reily streets in Midtown, which opened about 20 years ago. So, when we saw a new sign go up on the building, we had to find out what was happening. As it turned out, the news wasn’t so much a change of ownership as a change of generations. The owners’ son had taken over, in the process updating the interior and changing the name to The LA Squared. Our May story gained a ton of readers and social media shares, showing that the restaurant, in fact, had become a local favorite.

No. 3. Up in Smoke. In 2023, we wrote dozens of stories about the Broad Street Market following the devastating July fire, covering everything from the temporary market to the fate of the vendors to the community impact. Many of these stories were widely read, but only our first, brief, early-morning article about the fire itself made the top-10. If I had one New Year’s wish for Harrisburg, it would be that, in 2024, the negative market news reverses, with the good making the bad a distant memory.

No. 2. Another Slice. So, this has never happened before—two stories on essentially the same topic made our top-10 list for 2023. As mentioned above, the sale of the Harrisburg location of Cork & Fork was our seventh most-popular online story of the year—well, the west shore location did even better. We also broke this story, that the Cork & Fork ownership group had sold the “Osteria” in Hampden Township to Harrisburg restaurateur Brian Fertenbaugh. This news was sliced just right and became the year’s No. 2 most popular story—well sort of. Technically, this also was a 2022 story, as we published it on Dec. 30, several days after we (mistakenly) thought we were done for the year and posted our top-10 list.

No. 1. Night News. For the past few years, restaurateur Justin Browning has been on a tear. He first opened his downtown alt-pub, JB Lovedraft’s, then his brewery/restaurant/venue on the west shore, then his Broad Street Market stand and, finally, his 2nd Street nightclub. It was the last one, deemed “Nocturnal,” that became our No. 1 most-read story of the year. Would I have predicted this? Well, business-opening stories tend to do well, especially when we break them. But 21,000-plus page views? Total surprise.

For a different take on 2023, I will have my annual list of top local news stories in the January magazine, which drops on Dec. 28. Does my list differ from that of our readers, who voted with their clicks? Return on Thursday to find out!

Lawrance Binda is publisher/editor of TheBurg.

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From Ruin, Rebirth: Hope arises from the ashes of the Broad Street Market

August 29, 2023 | by M. Diane McCormick

Leon Glick

One day, 30-plus years ago, Antonio Palmer got a hankering for sausage with green peppers and onions. His sister drove him to a place he didn’t know. It was called the Broad Street Market. He’s been a regular ever since.

But while food was the first enticement, it’s the people who keep him coming back, whether they’re office workers, city residents or tourists from Oregon or Missouri.

“It’s what they call the ambiance,” he said. “Most people don’t understand, but believe it or not, Broad Street Market is the heart and soul of Harrisburg.”

This is not a story about loss, even though it originates with the July 10 fire that gutted the Broad Street Market’s brick building. This is a story of resilience and dreams of what’s next.

A unified vision is emerging. The market of the future remains steeped in Palmer’s historic ambiance, but—let’s face it—much more modern.

“All these buildings need air conditioning,” Palmer said. “Get rid of those fans. That’s what caused the fire. Air conditioning takes care of everything.”

Resetting

First things first. A temporary market structure, fully equipped with utilities and comparable to a military mess hall in a remote outpost, is expected to house about 16 of the 22 displaced vendors.

The temporary market is meant to allow a seamless transition to the ultimately rebuilt brick building in, it’s hoped, about two years. The fit will be tight, as vendors squeeze into a 50-by-100-foot rectangle.

“A lot of businesses are going to scale back in order to make it work for the whole market,” said Executive Director Tanis Monroy. “A lot of them worked well with each other, and they want their neighbor to succeed.”

Or as Two Brothers BBQ owner Leon Glick put it, “Love grows in tight spaces.”

Some brick-building vendors find the temporary structure unfeasible. Ryan Hummer, from the fifth-generation R.G. Hummer Meats, lovingly tended and grew his stand for 22 years. Its costly refrigerated meat cases can’t be replicated in a temporary setting, he said.

Luckily, he is serving his east shore customers at the West Shore Farmers Market stand he established in Lemoyne about three years ago.

“The best part about Harrisburg and the city, it’s so supportive of the market, the community, and the customers over the years,” Hummer said. “All that support has been a blessing.”

A brief organizational chart here. The city of Harrisburg owns the Broad Street Market buildings and grounds. The Broad Street Market Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit overseeing marketplace activity. Each vendor is an independent business that leases space from the alliance.

Rebuilding is a priority, says Mayor Wanda Williams. While the city concentrates on the physical property, officials add that they are all hands on deck for vendors and their entrepreneurial visions.

“A lot of this is going to be vendors working through their own businesses and soul-searching and figuring out what their best path forward is, but we’re going to be in there,” said city Business Administrator Dan Hartman. “We want to be in there. We want to be part of this in the short term, the near term, and the long term.”

Melissa Barrick

Up from the Ashes

Dreams are filling the space now cluttered with rubble. The brick walls can’t expand beyond the historic footprint, but vendors see efficient design creating room for expansion.

On a bright Saturday morning, 11 colorful tents dotted the market’s courtyard. Melissa Barrick, owner of Veg Out, casually swatted away sweat bees from stacks of peaches as she called the fire heartbreaking but “a chance at rebirth.” In the rebuilt building, she hopes to stock local artisan vinegars, oils and chips alongside her Pennsylvania produce.

“We get to redo the market, redo our stands, and start over and fix some things that might have been ignored,” she said. “It’s an opportunity. It gives us a chance to be better when we come back.”

Lhayana Dallas, owner of Honeybush Raw Smoothie Bar, continues thinking about opening a downtown site, but she remains loyal to the temporary structure and the rebuilt building.

“We always want to have a place in the Broad Street Market,” she said. “It’s my community, where I’ve lived since I came back to Harrisburg from college.”

Latoya Dallas

Dallas sees bigger and better in the rebuilt space. As her sister, Latoya Dallas, put it, “The other space will be easier to navigate, and we’ll have the equipment needed for a small bite menu. It’ll be almost cafe style.”

Don’t forget that the Broad Street Market comprises two distinct buildings, stone and brick, like the two halves of an Almond Joy bar.

“Most people would say the stone building was unaffected by the fire, but in reality, both buildings worked in unison with each other,” said Monroy. “Our stone building is still open. It has businesses with ideas to expand while staying at the market. But right now, they’re putting their focus on the market and the immediate community until we can get back up and running in the brick building.”

The market, he added, “is more than a building. It’s alive and full of stories and community. Just because the brick building is gone right now doesn’t mean all that is gone. It’s still here. The vendors still need your support, and now is the time to rally and unite together.”

Ryan Hummer

Future’s So Bright

The Broad Street Market is often called an oasis in a food desert.

“The market is such a supplier for the local community,” Hummer said. “People walk and ride their bikes. We were the only food hub to get local good stuff.”

As the fire puts the temporary loss of that service in sharp focus, the alliance is strengthening partnerships with community nonprofits “to see how best we could provide market service to those areas and maybe figure out ways to bring that to other areas of Harrisburg,” said Monroy.

City government remains “a great partner,” he added, and neighboring Midtown businesses “have been so supportive. All the businesses know that the market is a staple here, and if the market is blossoming, so is the rest of Midtown.”

Josh Kesler, owner of the Millworks, offered favorable lease terms for the grassy lot conjoining the two properties, where the temporary structure will stand. The offer meant delaying his plans for a beer garden there.

Once the shock diminishes, the work begins to sustain attention and the sense of togetherness that the fire engendered, Kesler said. The opportunity exists for “a huge lift.”

“We need to be mindful that we are custodians of the market for our generation to pass on to the next,” he said. “So, let’s make some really good decisions about what that looks like.”

Barrick heard stories from lifelong customers who, as children, hauled customers’ groceries to their homes, returning with their nickels and dimes to buy hot dogs.

Which raises the question: Could a future market have its own DoorDash-style delivery? Now is the time for the community to pitch their ideas for infusing 19th-century ambiance with 21st-century convenience.

“We are really looking at ways to modernize but keep it historical,” said Assistant Manager Megan Giles. “If people would like us to give them more information for delivery or ordering systems, that’s something we have to look into.”

Glick, of Two Brothers BBQ, endured a total loss. Like Hummer, his stand needs are complex, and his decision to set up in the temporary structure was pending, depending on the layout and his equipment needs. But he is “absolutely” committed to returning to the rebuilt brick building. His business grows yearly, and his regular customers deluged him with calls and texts in the days after the fire.

“I miss Harrisburg, and we love you guys,” he said.

Before the fire, the Broad Street Market was “moving in the right direction” toward upgrades and modernization, said Hummer. He envisions a brick building that looks “basically, as historic as it was—beautiful, redone the way it should be,” and with the HVAC and systems that today’s businesses need.

“That place, even the way it is sitting right now, is still a gem in the city,” he said. “To have a beautiful market—vibrant, alive, with fresh, quality food—could fulfill a lot of the dreams of the city. I know it was a tragedy, which it was for everybody involved, but sometimes from tragedy comes a new path. A better path.”

Next month, TheBurg will publish “Part Two” of this story, focused on the physical rebuild of the historic Broad Street Market and the city’s business development role.

To learn more about the Broad Street Market, including donation opportunities, visit www.broadstreetmarket.org.

Photos by Dani Fresh.

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Harrisburg weighs options, hones in on temporary home for displaced Broad Street Market vendors

July 14, 2023 | by Lawrance Binda

Harrisburg officials have identified this grassy lot across the street from the Broad Street Market as a potential site for relocating some displaced vendors until the brick market house (upper left) is restored.

Harrisburg hopes to have a temporary home for displaced Broad Street Market vendors set up in less than a month, officials said on Friday.

On Friday afternoon, city Business Administrator Dan Hartman and Fire Chief Brian Enterline met in a large, grassy field directly across the street from the market, along with the property owner.

There, they measured off the area and assessed the utility situation, with hopes of setting up a heavy-duty, tent-like structure, complete with flooring, within two to four weeks.

According to Hartman, planning is still underway in securing a temporary home for the 23 vendors displaced from the 150-year-old brick market building following an early-morning fire on Monday.

However, he thought the site could work until the market building is restored, which likely would take 18 to 24 months, he said.

“We’re moving as quickly as we can,” Hartman said. “The mayor said that she wants this done.”

Currently, the city is considering a few different scenarios for a temporary location, Hartman said.

In one, most of the displaced vendors would take space in the new temporary spot across the street. In another, tables would be removed from the 160-year-old stone building, which was untouched by the fire, and some vendors would build out their stands there. The market’s dining area then would be relocated to the temporary structure, probably along with some of the vendors.

Hartman and Enterline also toured a nearby building that is currently empty, though, at least on Friday, that seemed like a less likely possibility.

Some displaced vendors set up on Friday in the Broad Street Market courtyard.

For a permanent solution, Hartman said that the brick building could be restored in phases, which would accelerate the reopening timeline.

The western side of the building is still largely intact, having mostly suffered water and smoke damage. Restoring and reopening that portion of the building might occur first, followed by the eastern side of the building, which was heavily damaged by the fire and lost its roof.

In fact, according to the Historic Harrisburg Association, the two-block long brick building was actually constructed in three phases, with separate openings in 1874, 1878 and 1886.

Otherwise on Friday, more than half-a-dozen displaced vendors set up outside, under small tents, in the Broad Street Market courtyard, for a second day. Tanis Monroy, the market’s executive director, said that he expects even more vendors and a large crowd of patrons on Saturday, as the market hosts its previously scheduled Christmas in July event, which will take place despite the devastating fire.

Hartman mentioned that city officials are grateful for the help of both Dauphin County and the state. Many high-ranking commonwealth officials, including from the Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Governor, live right in the Midtown neighborhood and have pledged to try to cut through the red tape so that restoration can get underway as quickly as possible.

In fact, Gov. Josh Shapiro attended a post-fire press conference on Monday, vowing to help rebuild the market.

“We’re very lucky to have all these people right here in Harrisburg,” Hartman said.

Friends of Midtown has put together a spreadsheet with donation and purchase opportunities for the market and its many vendors. Click here to see how to help.

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Zeroday Brewing Co. acquires restaurant, revamps menu at its flagship taproom

April 8, 2023 | by Lawrance Binda

The bar area at Zeroday Brewing Co.’s taproom/restaurant

A Harrisburg restaurant is under new ownership and has changed culinary direction with an entirely new menu.

Late Friday, Zeroday Brewing Co. announced that it had acquired the assets of La Catrina, the restaurant housed inside its flagship taproom on the 900-block of N. 3^rd Street.

Since opening in 2021, the space had operated under a unique, dual structure in which Zeroday ran the beverage side of the house, while La Catrina, a brand of Harrisburg-based Nourish Hospitality Group, operated the kitchen. La Catrina offered a Mexican-inspired menu, including takes on staples like tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

Zeroday has changed course, launching an eclectic menu with “a variety of creative salads, tasty mac & cheese options, novel handhelds and healthier entrees,” according to a release issued by Zeroday co-owner Theo Armstrong.

“In the same fashion that Zeroday designs its beers, the team has built a menu appealing to diverse tastes featuring a variety of unique family recipes,” the release stated.

The new menu includes such options as a roasted tomato and artichoke salad, pulled pork barbecue mac and cheese and numerous burgers and sandwiches, in addition to several entrees and desserts.

Zeroday added that it was able to retain “100%” of La Catrina’s staff, headed by Chef Oliver Gruber.

This sale is the latest for Nourish Hospitality Group, which has been disposing of its restaurant assets.

Last year, Brian Fertenbaugh, owner of Café Fresco Center City, acquired the former Cork & Fork Osteria in Hampden Township. He now is renovating the space for a May launch of a new restaurant called Aura Modern Mediterranean.

In Harrisburg, restaurateur Josh Kesler bought the original Cork & Fork at N. 2^nd and State streets. He told TheBurg that he planned to retain both the name and cuisine of the restaurant, which focuses on small plates and pizza.

In its release, Zeroday stated that, for now, it will retain its current hours of Monday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

However, the company stated that it planned to expand its hours of operation, soon adding daily lunch hours.

This month, Zeroday marks its eighth anniversary, having opened its original Reily Street taproom in 2015, space now devoted entirely to beer production. In addition to its flagship 3^rd Street taproom/restaurant, it operates satellite locations in Midtown Cinema and the Broad Street Market.

Zeroday Brewing Co. taproom/restaurant is located at 925 N. 3^rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.zerodaybrewing.com.

Cork & Fork in Harrisburg changes ownership; former west shore location closer to opening as Mediterranean restaurant

March 16, 2023 | by Maddie Gittens

Cork & Fork in downtown Harrisburg

One of downtown Harrisburg’s most popular restaurants has new ownership, but patrons shouldn’t see too much change.

Restaurateur Josh Kesler, owner of the Millworks in Midtown, recently purchased Cork & Fork, alongside partners Patrick Garrity and John Laporta.

“It’s a great existing brand and restaurant in downtown Harrisburg,” Kesler said. “It seemed like a really good fit.”

Kesler said that he purchased both the business, from Harrisburg-based Nourish Hospitality Group, and the building, located at State and N. 2nd streets. He explained that, as his management group continues to expand, purchasing Cork & Fork seemed like a natural fit.

While Kesler plans to make small adjustments to the business behind the scenes, he said that nothing on the customer-facing side will change.

He also noted that they will accept gift cards from the former Cork & Fork Osteria, the business’s west shore location that was sold at the end of 2022.

In December, Café Fresco Center City owner Brian Fertenbaugh purchased the Osteria in Hampden Township with plans to make it a Mediterranean-style restaurant.

On Thursday, Fertenbaugh said that he plans to name the new restaurant Aura Modern Mediterranean and is currently renovating the building to fit the new theme.

He plans to open in early May for dinner, possibly rolling out lunch and Sunday brunch menus in the following months. Award-winning chef of the York and Baltimore areas, John Walsh, will also join the team.

Cork & Fork is located at 200 State St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit its website. Aura Modern Mediterranean will be located at 4434 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill.

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Broad Street Market sign reaches fundraising goal, moves forward with repair plan

August 30, 2021 | by Maddie Gittens

Harrisburg Fire Bureau dismantles the Broad Street Market sign after it suffered windstorm damage earlier in August.

The wind might’ve defeated the Broad Street Market’s iconic sign, but the Harrisburg community wouldn’t let that stand for long.

The market has successfully raised enough funds to move forward with upgrading and replacing its sign attached to the front of the stone market building.

“The sign means a lot to us here [at the market], but I think it means even more to the community,” said Josh Heilman, executive director of the Broad Street Market Alliance.

A December windstorm damaged the sign, ripping off two letters. In May, the nonprofit market called on the community to help raise funds for the repairs.

According to Heilman, a second windstorm in August further damaged the sign, and that was the needed final push in their GoFundMe fundraiser.

In the end, the sign repair project received more than $20,000 from individual donors on GoFundMe and about $23,000 from private and corporate donors.

The nonprofit, Lighten Up Harrisburg, recently made a large donation, sending the market over its goal of $40,000.

Started around 2012, Lighten Up Harrisburg focused on raising funds for lighting upgrades along the Walnut Street Bridge. They ended up raising enough money to support lighting projects across the city, including upgrades on Market Street in Allison Hill, in Shipoke and on the Market Street Bridge.

According to Dauphin County Prothonotary Matt Krupp, the founder of the organization, they recently donated $10,000 in remaining funds from their 2012 fundraiser to the market sign upgrade, which includes a substantial lighting component.

“We were looking for the right project to be the capstone of Lighten Up Harrisburg,” Krupp said. “When I saw the market was in dire need of redoing the sign, I thought this would be perfect.”

Now that the market has met its goal, officials are working to schedule a time for Harrisburg-based RPM Signs & Lighting to install the new sign, Heilman said.

The old sign, created in 1996, has been taken down and is being refurbished to include the market’s new logo, featuring silhouettes of the two market buildings. It will also include increased lighting around the letters, as well as other replacements and upgrades.

This sign, Heilman assured, will be built with heavy gauge aluminum, making it last for much longer than the previous one, which was constructed with laminated plywood.

He expects the sign to be installed by the end of October at the latest.

Restaurateur Josh Kesler, owner of the Millworks, located across the street from the market, was the largest individual donor to the project, giving around $3,000.

“The market is the lifeblood of the city,” said Kesler, who also sits on the market’s board of directors. “The market needed some help, so I wanted to do what I could.”

However, on average, most people gave about $20, which showed the investment of the community, Heilman said.

“We weren’t walking around asking people for donations; they took it upon themselves,” he said. “It’s really an astonishing thing that the community came together in the way that they did.”

The Broad Street Market is located at 1233 N. 3^rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their website.

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August News Digest

July 30, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens

Council Approves Projects, Artifact Sale

At a final legislative meeting before taking a summer break, Harrisburg City Council last month approved two development projects.

A village of tiny homes for veterans on S. Front Street can move forward, along with a mixed-use office and apartment building on N. Cameron Street.

The tiny home village received a vote of 6-1, with council member Shamaine Daniels voting against it.

The project was proposed last year by the nonprofit Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania, which plans to build 15 tiny houses and a community center at 1103 S. Front St. to provide temporary housing and support services for homeless veterans.

At the council meeting, some residents expressed concern with the site of the project, saying that it was prone to flooding.

However, representatives with the nonprofit said that, while the area is in the floodplain, they plan to build the houses a few feet off of the ground, alleviating flooding concerns.

In a 5-2 council vote, another development proposal—converting a long-abandoned building into office and apartment space on Cameron Street—got the go-ahead. Council President Wanda Williams and council member Danielle Bowers voted in opposition.

Bowers explained that she would not vote for the project because developer Harrisburg Commercial Interiors would not commit to participating in the city’s affordable housing program.

In other council action last month, Harrisburg will move towards ending what has been a long process in dealing with artifacts purchased by former Mayor Steve Reed. In 2015, numerous collectibles and artifacts were seized from Reed’s home and storage units, many bought with public money.

Council approved a resolution to work with Cordier Auctions & Appraisals, as well as Reed’s estate, to auction off the remaining items and split the funds between the city, estate and auction company.

On the topic of Harrisburg history, council also approved the adoption of updated “Historic District Design and Preservation Guidelines,” which lay out the rules for property changes and repairs for houses in the city’s historic districts.

Council is on summer hiatus until Aug. 24.

Senior Housing Proposed

A new affordable housing initiative for seniors has been proposed in Harrisburg.

The almost $15 million “Bethel Village” would constitute the largest phase of the “Jackson Square” project at N. 6th and Herr streets, according to Ryan Sanders, co-owner of Harrisburg-based RB Development.

Along with RB Development, Paladin Development, a branch of the Harrisburg Housing Authority, Gardner Capital Development and Bethel AME Church are partners in the project.

The proposed four-story, nearly 45,000-square-foot building would be available for low-income seniors 62 years of age and older. It would provide one- and two-bedroom rental units ranging in price from $300 to $1,000 per month.

Generally, residents would pay about 30% of their income on rent, explained Ava Goldman of Gardner Capital, which specializes in providing affordable senior living. They plan to have designated units for visually and hearing impaired residents, as well.

Previously, Sanders had proposed a market-rate, mixed-use residential and commercial complex for the site.

The proposed site of the project sits on the land where the historic Bethel AME Church once stood before burning down in 1995. The lot currently contains paved parking and grassy areas.

Bethel Village developers are under contract with both Bethel AME, which owns about one-third of the proposed ¾-acre building site, and owners of the connected lots.

New Owners, Plans for Midtown Bars

Two Midtown bars once targeted for closure by Harrisburg’s mayor have been sold, with plans to create a restaurant, retail space and apartments.

Last month, restaurateur Josh Kesler bought 1400 N. 3rd St., which most recently housed the Third Street Café, and, before that, the 1400 Club and Club Wanda’s.

Kesler, who owns the Millworks in Midtown and the Watershed Pub in Camp Hill, said that he would like to open a two-floor restaurant/bar, but doesn’t yet have a firm plan for the two-story, 2,500-square-foot space.

“I want to do something cool and creative, something that adds uniqueness to the neighborhood,” said Kesler, who paid $153,000 for the building.

He expects to complete the renovation and open in 2022.

The Third Street Café has been closed since April under terms of a conditional licensing agreement between the owners and the PA Liquor Control Board. The owners since have placed the license into safekeeping, according to their attorney, Chris Wilson.

The co-owners of the Third Street Café, Anthony Paliometros and the heirs of the late Frank Karnouskos, also owned the building next door, 1402 N. 3rd St., once the home of the Taproom bar.

Sean Linder and his Bethlehem-based investment group, SJL Rentals LLC, bought that building for $231,000.

Linder said that he plans to undertake a restoration of the three-story, 4,000-square-foot building, creating five market-rate apartments with commercial space on the first floor. He also plans a small addition in the rear, which would add another 350 square feet of space.

“Midtown is obviously an up-and-coming area,” Linder said, when asked why he was interested in the building. “There’s a lot of great development going on in the city.”

Linder credited Justin Heinly of Midtown Property Management for bringing the property to his attention and mentioned that anyone interested in the first-floor retail space should contact Heinly.

He said he expects to complete the building renovation by spring 2022.

Notably, in 2015, Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse tried to revoke the business licenses of both bars, claiming that they were “nuisance bars.”

Dave Larche, then the owner of the Taproom, agreed to close his bar and later sold his building to his next-door neighbors, Paliometros and Karnouskos. For their part, Paliometros and Karnouskos repeatedly appealed the city’s business license revocation, eventually winning their case in court.

Alice Anne Schwab, the executive director of the Susquehanna Art Museum, located directly across the street from the bars, said that she looks forward to the renovations of the two buildings.

“We’re super-excited about something positive happening there,” she said. “The proposals I have heard about are really very much in keeping with businesses that are above board and operate with the public interest in mind.”

Kesler said that, in part, he was motivated to make the purchase in order to add to the growing vibrancy of the Midtown commercial district on 3rd Street, where numerous small businesses have opened recently.

Linder added that he also wanted to ensure that the block retained its architectural character.

“For years, they just let their beautiful buildings deteriorate,” he said. “There’s so much historical integrity there that needs to be preserved.”

Business Grant Program

Through a local grant program, some Harrisburg businesses have a chance at receiving financial support.

Impact Harrisburg last month rolled out its “Making an Impact” funding to benefit projects that impact the city economically.

“We can affirm that access to our funding has been a benefit to the economic structure and overall wellbeing of our community,” said Gloria Martin-Roberts, board chair of Impact Harrisburg.

The program will distribute $300,000 to eligible businesses and nonprofits. Eligible projects include those that wouldn’t have adequate funding otherwise and will be started immediately. Businesses must also contribute a match to the project, financial or otherwise, and have annual net revenues of $500,000 or less.

The Impact Harrisburg board plans to focus on assisting minority-owned businesses, Martin-Roberts said.

Applicants may request up to $25,000 for activities such as minor construction, building façade improvements, equipment purchases, furniture and fixture purchases, installation costs and job training, explained Sheila Dow-Ford, executive director of Impact Harrisburg.

In May 2020, Impact Harrisburg, along with the city, distributed around $1.5 million in “Neighborhood Business Stabilization” grant money to 314 small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. That program allowed businesses to utilize funds for general administrative expenses like rent, mortgage and payroll. This new round of funding cannot be used for those purposes, Dow-Ford said.

Dow-Ford described the “Making an Impact” program as “small, but mighty,” with the possibility to uplift often overlooked organizations in the city.

“This is a good news story in Harrisburg,” she said.

Home Sales, Prices Rise

Harrisburg-area home sales continued to show strength in June, in terms of both transactions and prices.

The Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR) reported that 819 housing units sold in June, compared to 530 in June 2020, while the median price rose to $228,000 from $199,900 a year ago.

Last year, the number of home sales was depressed due to the pandemic. A better comparison may be June 2019, when 850 houses sold for a median price of $190,788.

In Dauphin County, 376 homes sold in June for a median price of $209,000, versus $179,950 the previous year. In Cumberland County, 394 houses sold for a median price of $258,500, compared to $224,900 in the year-ago period, according to GHAR.

Prices also were up in Perry County, where 35 houses sold for a median price of $200,000 versus $175,900 last year.

Houses were also selling quickly. According to GHAR, the “average day on market” dropped to 16 days in the three-county area, compared to 45 days last year and 41 days the year before.

So Noted

Camp Curtin Memorial-Mitchell UMC Church has been purchased by a Harrisburg couple, Chris and Erica Bryce, for $50,000. Two years ago, the Susquehanna Methodist Conference put six churches on the market as it consolidated congregations. Chris Bryce said that he had no firm plans yet for the building, but that conversion to apartments was probable.

Dustin LeBlanc was named last month as the managing director of the West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland. In this position, LeBlanc will be responsible for most operations of the 81-year-old theater, which is set to reopen next year following a renovation.

Eric Turman last month was sworn in as the new superintendent of the Harrisburg School District. Turman, the former principal of Reading High School in Reading, replaces Chris Celmer, who served as acting superintendent until a permanent replacement was hired.

Fresh Pressed HBG held its grand opening last month at 221 N. 2nd St. in downtown Harrisburg. It’s the second location for the York-based business, which offers juices, smoothies and cleanses.

Harrisburg University last month announced “Tech ‘n Town Week,” which will feature concerts, a crypto-currency conference and the return of the e-sports tournament, the HUE Invitational, among other events. The festival takes place Sept. 19 to 25, with full information at www.harrisburgu.edu/tech-n-town-week.

H*MAC’s former owners last month were awarded $4.7 million in actual and punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit. A Dauphin County judged ruled that John Traynor and the former partnership of Bartlett, Traynor & London, which owned the Midtown Harrisburg arts and entertainment venue, were defamed by online comments that later turned out to be false.

Kipona will return next month with a live, three-day festival in Riverfront Park and on City Island, according to Harrisburg officials. The Labor Day weekend event will feature art, music, food vendors, fireworks, a beer garden and Native American cultural performances, among other activities. Due to the pandemic, much of last year’s festival was held virtually.

Trader Joe’s is slated to open its first store in central PA next year, as it repurposes about 12,500 square feet of space in the former Camp Hill Bon-Ton in Lower Allen Township. Trader Joe’s has about 500 stores in 42 states and is known for offering high-quality food products at affordable prices.

Verber Dental Group last month announced Search Dental, a $2.5 million dental facility, which will open in Silver Spring Township in April 2022. The 7,500-square-foot, 12-operatory facility is the first phase in a 3.5-acre dental campus located adjacent to Cumberland Valley High School, according to Verber.

Zachary’s BBQ & Soul opened last month as the newest restaurant concept at H*MAC in Midtown Harrisburg. Philadelphia-area chef Keith Taylor offers his take on soul food staples such as Carolina pulled pork, pulled chicken, boneless short rib, pork spare ribs and Caribbean jerk barbecue chicken, as well as some bar food favorites.

Changing Hands

Barkley Lane, 2527: D. Sharp to H. Alberto, $69,900

Bellevue Rd., 1915: J. Charles & D. Vanlee to C. Bouslama, $61,000

Benton St., 700: J. Sourbeer to SPG Capital LLC, $62,000

Berryhill St., 1506: RWH Properties LLC to RRMM Real Estate LLC, $42,000

Berryhill St., 1645: M. & M. Quinones to P. & C. Baquero, $46,100

Berryhill St., 2016 & 2020: Staley Berryhill Street Properties LLC to W. Stanley, $850,000

Berryhill St., 2146: J. Elias Holdings LLC to R. & C. Murphy, $65,000

Berryhill St., 2258: T. Baka & R. Teklit to E. Tesfamicael & L. Ghebremichael, $50,000

Boas St., 405: J. Varner & C. Fowler to H. Lewis, $185,000

Boas St., 424: C. Furlong to J. Smith, $170,000

Boas St., 1907: Ultra Renovations and Investments Inc. to T. Roebuck, $115,000

Brookwood St., 2314: E. Hager to M. Kraft, $89,000

Calder St., 118: Lynch Financial LLC to A. & W. Harvey, $190,000

Calder St., 500: R. Metzger to E. Shellenberger, $180,000

Chestnut St., 2031: K. Hassinger to N. & C. Hamani, $68,829

Conoy St., 114: W. McMartin to B. Stehle & A. Johnson, $147,500

Croydon Rd., 2854: R. Williams to G. & M. Romero, $88,000

Delaware St., 262: A. Hanlon to C. Zeger, $138,000

Delaware St., 268: F. Hamid to C. & E. Batista, $137,500

Derry St., 1441: SNL Realty Holdings LLC & Touch of Color to K. Tejada, $80,000

Derry St., 2403: Tassia Corp. to A. Lopez, $115,000

Derry St., 2529: T. Thornton to SPG Capital LLC, $65,000

Division St., 505: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $45,000

Edgewood Rd., 2307: J. Perkins to M. Bailor & S. Yann, $226,000

Emerald Ct., 2451: J. & S. Theodorou to M. Spence, $111,000

Forster St., 226: League of Women Voters Pennsylvania to J. Dubina, $88,750

Fulton St., 1409: R. Buyers to R. Davis Jr., $130,000

Green St., 710: N. Pinkston & C. Maximowicz to J. Elliott, $202,000

Green St., 916: J. Ehring to Capozzi & Ehring Realty LLC, $160,000

Green St., 1401: Hunter Properties to R. Rammouni, $80,000

Green St., 1405: A. Stouffer to C. & C. Thomas, $195,000

Green St., 1412: J. Ehring to Capozzi & Ehring Realty LLC, $150,000

Green St., 2810: Church of God of Prophecy & Christian Insight Ministry to Christian Insight Ministry, $145,000

Green St., 3208: G. Arrieta & K. King to J. Aponte & D. Torres, $235,000

Green St., 3232: B. Spangler & S. Keene to J. Jones, $155,000

Greenwood St., 2111: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $48,000

Hale Ave., 411: D. Wilson to I. Yolov, $50,000

Harris Terr., 2465: J. Davis to E. Garcia & Y. Marcucci, $35,000

Herr St., 307: B. Andreozzi to J. Varner & C. Fowler, $192,500

Herr St., 313: J. Kleinfelter to J. & M. O’Callaghan, $178,600

Holly St., 2002: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $48,000

Hummel St., 340: M. Nichols to K. Torres, $55,000

James St., 1329: V. Paredes to I. Mallouli, $85,000

Liberty St., 1610: Ivy Leaf Properties LLC & Lehman Property Management to H. Lopez, $60,000

Manada St., 2031: R. Torres to D. Perez, $120,000

Market St., 1811: HE Pressley Properties LLC to Jimruz LLC, $72,000

North St., 1711: SPG Capital LLC to P. Marte, $80,000

North St., 1842: Sunshine ABQ Real Estate Investment LLC to O. Perez, $105,000

N. 2nd St., 809: Vantage Rentals LP to A. & S. Grimes, $179,000

N. 2nd St., 1009: J. Kok to J. Flothmeier to J. Ambridge, $215,000

N. 2nd St., 1102: L. & A. Morato Lara to S. & J. Toole, $195,000

N. 2nd St., 2323: A. & A. Mathew to A. Deitrich & J. Cortez, $190,000

N. 2nd St., 2404: K. Liu to JLE Ventures 2404 LLC, $90,000

N. 3rd St., 1218, 1220 & 1222: Furlow Partners Inc. to COBA Apartments LLC, $2,800,000

N. 3rd St., 1619: T. Fridirici to J. Pronio, $187,500

N. 3rd St., 3010: Equitable Builds LLC to S. Ruiz & A. Ramirez, $212,000

N. 4th St., 1920: Tang & Perkins Property Management LLC to A. Nix, $109,000

N. 4th St., 2112: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $60,000

N. 4th St., 2215: L. & C. Sukhwinder to K. Torres, $54,000

N. 4th St., 2333: Dauphin County Property Investors LLC to I. Molina, $51,500

N. 4th St., 2448: S. Lewis to J. Graf, $100,000

N. 4th St., 2709: T. Landis to H. Fountain, $137,000

N. 5th St., 1504, 1504½, 1506, 1506½, 1508, 1508½, 1510, 1510½, 1512, 1514, 1516, 1516½, 1518; 439, 441 & 443 Boyd St.; 427, 429, 429B, 429½, 431 & 433 Kelker Alley; 1517 Fulton St.; 420, 426 & 428 Reily St. & 1515 Walker Alley: Redevelopment Authority to 400 Reily Street LLC, $81,000

N. 5th St., 1634: P. Hardy to N. Kamel, $150,000

N. 6th St., 1328: W. Zhang to M. Osborne, $170,000

N. 6th St., 2211: Curtin Heights ME Church to 608 N. Third LLC, $50,000

N. 6th St., 2612: MNK Properties LLC to C. Guerrier, $50,000

N. 6th St., 2665: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital, $48,000

N. 6th St., 2667: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $55,000

N. 6th St., 3014: C. Dixon to A. & W. Keisling, $83,500

N. 14th St., 210: PBTB Group LLC to Dreams2Reality Services LLC, $67,500

N. 16th St., 606: 2020 Real Estate Ventures LLC to J. Moore, $120,700

N. 16th St., 820: Truemac Homes Trust to E. Hubbard, $123,000

N. 18th St., 802: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to B. Nevid, $119,000

N. 19th St., 706: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to L. Murrell, $40,000

N. 19th St., 1001: M. Myers to Neidlinger Enterprises LLC, $45,000

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 305: M. DiMatteo to Zinc One Texas LLC, $195,000

N. Front St., 3201: F. & W. Krevsky to Y. Duan, $310,000

Park St., 1840: T. & S. Rollason to J. Pichardo, $35,000

Penn St., 1311: A. Genre to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $75,000

Penn St., 1526: Heinly Homes LLC to H. Stevens, $190,500

Penn St., 1702: A. & D. Schade to T. Underkoffler, $175,000

Penn St., 1726: A. Hovne to C. Benedict & J. Sarji, $190,000

Penn St., 1820: Alex Manning Enterprises LLC & D. Kapil to Lancaster County Restoration LLC, $135,000

Penn St., 2334: N. Symons to T. Jackson & R. Pennypacker, $135,000

Pennwood Rd., 3204: C. Heckert to A. Daniels, $95,000

Prince St., 713: J. Mosco to Z. & A. Einhorn, $106,100

Reel St., 2618: E. Chattah to L. Ware, $88,450

Reel St., 2725: J. Louden to D. & C. Huffer, $56,000

Seneca St., 640: Kirsch & Burns LLC to B. Brown, $130,000

S. 13th St., 431: R&K Realty Group LP to Dima Properties LLC, $65,000

S. 13th St., 1413: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to 1413 S 13th St Harrisburg LLC, $116,000

S. 13th St., 1440: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $45,000

S. 13th St., 1463: J. White to D. Adams, B. Groft, E. Roy & A. Sullivan, $62,500

S. 15th St., 316: Great Row LLC to Cooperwink LLC, $42,900

S. 16th St., 16: M. Carter to NA Capital Group LLC, $35,000

S. 16th St., 524: W. Brown to J. Camacho, $46,500

S. 16th St., 1014: M. Batista to D. Cario & Y. Mercedes, $123,500

S. 19th St., 1324: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $48,000

S. 24th St., 700: C. Barna to J. Valverde, $82,000

S. 25th St., 734: G. Mathias to SPG Capital LLC, $63,000

S. 26th St., 622: M. Cain to K. Seitz, $140,000

S. 26th St., 628: R. & R. Seneca to A. Rai, $163,000

S. 27th St., 655: B. Dehning to T. Young, $99,000

Spencer St., 1855: M. Castro, B. Villalobos & R. Alexandra to M. Hoogerbrugge, $75,900

State St., 231, Unit 204: J. Montenegro to S. & Y. Yates, $130,000

Susquehanna St., 1703: R. Taylor to L. Mayton, $130,000

Susquehanna St., 1915: D. James to E. Seaman & J. Baran, $145,000

Susquehanna St., 2116: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPF Capital LLC, $48,000

Susquehanna St., 2118: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $48,000

Sycamore St., 1506: J. Elias Holdings LLC to SPG Capital LLC, $50,000

Verbeke St., 254: D. Bixler to R. Unger, $205,000

Verbeke St., 1327 & 1329: DC Projects LLC to Phantom Property Investments LLC, $75,000

Vernon St., 1306: Sweet Properties of Philadelphia LLC to JCAS1 LLC, $240,000

Vernon St., 1407: G. Thomas & K. Hernandez to JIMRUZ LLC, $30,000

Vineyard Rd., 212: E. Kawa to R. & J. Aronson, $222,000

Walnut St., 1610: C. Hall to J. Cherry Jr., $30,000

Zarker St., 1942: Next Generation Trust Services FBO Leon Wriole IRA to G. & L. Boone, $38,500

Harrisburg property sales for June 2021, greater than $30,000. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

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