PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and The Bridge CEO Garry Gilliam at the organization’s “bleacher garden”
Celebrate 3rd in the Burg tonight (Friday) with some of TheBurg staff at Sip@SoMa! Before you head out to enjoy a night around the city, catch up on this week’s news from around the Harrisburg area, below.
Bob’s Art Blog highlighted two artists who share a passion for sustainability. In Bob’s July column, read about Phil Wells of Millworks Studio 213 and local jewelry maker Jennifer Hara, here.
The Bridge Ecovillage showed off its “bleacher garden” to state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Urban Ag Week, our online story reported. The garden, located behind The Bridge’s building and former Bishop McDevitt High School, provides produce to local residents in need.
Children of Gettysburg 1863 is a new museum that provides hands-on learning opportunities for kids. In our magazine story, read about how the museum teaches history through books, scavenger hunts, puzzles and interactive displays.
Detweiler Park in Middle Paxton Township is on track to receive a multi-million-dollar renovation, our magazine story reported. The project will include constructing event and gathering spaces, bathrooms, additional trails and other amenities.
A Harrisburg basketball league is bringing community and unity to Reservoir Park, our magazine story reported. The organizer, Foundation 717, hopes to make the league a place for positivity in the midst of competition.
Harrisburg’s downtown post office is moving to a new location, our reporting found. Harristown Enterprises announced that the Federal Station Post Office will relocate about one block away, inside of Strawberry Square.
Harrisburg plans to apply for $18 million in state COVID relief funding, our online story reported. The city has proposed using the money for park, pool and Public Safety Building renovations.
Home sales fell this month in the Harrisburg area while prices rose, our reporting found. For the three-county region, a total of 770 houses sold, compared to 826 in June 2021, as the median price rose to $264,050 from $230,000 last year.
The Keystone Inn is Gettysburg’s first Black-owned bed and breakfast, our magazine story reported. The inn’s opening comes at a time when B&B-based travel is surging following the pandemic.
The Maclay Street Bridge is set to be replaced by PennDOT, our reporting found. PennDOT has opened the comment period for the project, which will remain through Aug. 5.
Palmyra resident Richard Powell judges show dogs at the highest level, our magazine story reported. Last month, the 77-year-old was a judge at the 146th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Sara Bozich has lots of live music on the weekend lineup, as Harrisburg University Presents kicks off its summer concert series. Additionally, there are pop-up markets, food truck festivals, art events and something for everyone this weekend.
A Ukraine benefit concert will be held on Aug. 14 at Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, our online story reported. Neighbors Debra Yates and Sheldon Jones organized the concert after deciding they wanted to do something to help the war-torn country.
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