Wanda Williams celebrated on Tuesday night, having won the mayoral race in Harrisburg.

It was local election week here in Harrisburg and, if you’re like us, you’re glad it’s behind us. If you missed any of our news coverage from this week amidst the political drama, we have it all right here.

Bob’s Art Blog has the details on the Paxtang Art Association’s Firehouse special—an annual three-day sale of paintings. And if you’re up for a road trip, Bob recommends checking out an exhibit by the Foothills Artists in Fairfield Valley.

Church World Service announced that it will open an office in Harrisburg, our reporting found. The organization will assist incoming Afghan refugees with basic needs support, cultural orientation and health access assistance, among other things.

Community Corner this month is packed full of events to enjoy this month. From exhibits to festivals and parades, add a few from our list to your November calendar.

Dauphin County Library System lifted its computer restrictions that it had put in place during the pandemic, our online story reported. All public-access desktops and laptops are back in use.

Our editor reflects on the conclusion of “a painfully drawn-out mayor’s race.” How was it so easy for him to predict who would win the race? Find out here.

Election Day in Harrisburg was a little slow at the polls, as most municipal elections are. However, voters still came out to cast their votes for positions like Harrisburg mayor and city council members, our reporting found.

Gamut Theatre kicks off its fall show season with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.” According to our theater reviewer, it’s a family-friendly show that will have viewers of all ages entertained.

Harrisburg is set to receive $48 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds, but how the money will be used has yet to be formally discussed by the city. Our editor has an idea—updating the outdated, leaky sewer infrastructure.

Harrisburg University held a beam signing ceremony to celebrate another completed phase of their new, 11-story academic building. The building, still under construction, is expected to be completed by 2023, our online story reported.

Jamie Bey’s family and friends rallied to memorialize her after she was the innocent victim of a shooting in Harrisburg. A GoFundMe has been started to raise funds to support Bey’s four children, our online story reported.

Mid Penn Bank announced a new grant program focused on supporting women in the workplace, our online story reported. They will award money to nonprofit organizations that offer services to women.

Nate Baer is obsessed with sushi. He loves it so much that he’s teaching classes on how to make it. Read about the Mechanicsburg resident’s passion for Japanese culture, in our magazine story.

Pets and pet owners can celebrate. Butler’s Pet Feed & Supplies opened this week in Kline Plaza in Harrisburg, our online story reported. The owners believe this is the first pet supply store in the city.

Retro & Rad in New Cumberland will have you traveling back in time to the ’80s and ’90s, our magazine story reported. The shop specializes in vintage toys and collectibles, such as action figures, troll dolls and Nintendo games, among other items.

Sara Bozich has plenty of fun ideas lined up for your weekend. Take a look, here.

Wanda Williams was elected the new mayor of Harrisburg, after successfully beating write-in challenger Eric Papenfuse, the incumbent mayor. Read our online reporting to find out the results of other city and county races.

WITF opened a new “Family Learn and Play” space in the Hamilton Health Center in Allison Hill, our online story reported. Families in the WIC program will benefit from the new space, as children can spend time reading or playing while they wait for their parents.

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