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The Week that Was: A summary of news and features around Harrisburg

June 28, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

Harrisburg school district Receiver Janet Samuels speaks to the press.

The weekend is upon us once again, but it can’t start until we sum up another heavy workweek of news around Harrisburg.

“Art of the State” opened at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, giving our art reviewer a chance to check out the annual juried exhibit dedicated to PA artists. Also, find out who won the awards.

Bethesda Mission received Harrisburg City Council approval for its proposal to demolish the historic Shamrock Fire Station and build a new addition to its community center on Herr Street. Click here for the details.

Capital Region Water unveiled its plan to begin imposing a stormwater fee for system upgrades and greening initiatives. CRW officials stressed its necessity, but not everyone was happy about it. For all the details, click here and here.

D&H Distributing is making a major commitment to help out our region’s children. Find out what this company, one of our area’s largest yet little known, is up to. Click here for the details.

Harrisburg swore in nine new police officers and gave commendations for bravery to both officers and civilians. Separately, a city hall ceremony honored Capt. Gabriel Olivera, a long-time officer who is retiring from the force.

Harrisburg School District again offered a bounty of news, as the district’s new court-appointed receiver cleaned house of the old administration, including the embattled superintendent, and announced that she would bring in a new team. Our editor added his own commentary.

Harrisburg University has attracted students from all over the world to attend its annual AI Bootcamp. Click here for the details.

July 4 Food Truck Festival and Fireworks will return for another year on Thursday. We have all the patriotic details from the mayor’s announcement.

Keyzus was our featured musician for the week as we wrapped up our series in honor of African American Music Appreciation Month.

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman opened the pool at his Fort Indiantown Gap mansion to groups and organizations, and Harrisburg schoolchildren were the first ones to make use of it.

Rockhill Trolley Museum is a nice day trip to view (and ride in) historic trolleys from around central PA, says our writer.

Rock climbing has become a popular sport in recent years, and there are numerous walls to scale around the Harrisburg area. Click here to read our feature story.

Sara Bozich punches your ticket for a fun weekend with her weekly roundup of things to do around the Harrisburg area.

TheBurg distributed our July issue to more than 500 locations in seven counties around central PA and posted all the content to our website. This month, we have a focus on pets, in addition to our usual wealth of community news and features.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Harrisburg a $300,000 grant to help clean up old, polluted industrial sites known as brownfields. Click here for the details.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 27, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

SoMa Block Party tonight! Hope you’ll join us!

Outside of that, my weekend looks pretty low-key, especially since my husband is likely working through all of it. Maybe we’ll hit a pool and get this kid to test his new swim lessons?

What are you doing this weekend?

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The Week that Was: A summary of news and features around Harrisburg.

June 21, 2019 | by TheBurg Staff

Harrisburg school Director Carrie Fowler spoke to the press outside of the Dauphin County courthouse on Monday.

From schools to trash to art, there was no lack of Harrisburg news this past week. Here are some of the stories that you may have missed–or already forgot.

Art Festivals abound this summer in Pennsylvania. Find out what’s being shown from the Schuylkill to the Allegheny.

Carlisle Arts Learning Center opened its newest exhibit, “Works and Working,” featuring artwork from a variety of techniques and disciplines. Learn about the new show here.

Death Cab for Cutie brought major concerts back to the Harrisburg waterfront with a show in Riverfront Park, part of the H.U. Concert Series. It was a damp but fun evening, said our reporter.

Devin DePamphilis is a young photographer with a bright future ahead—or maybe he’ll just decide to become a dentist. Click here to learn about his award-winning photography.

Harrisburg entered into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement so that the city soon will begin picking up Steelton’s trash. We published stories both about the City Council vote and the official announcement.

Harrisburg school district conceded the fight over receivership, surprising a packed courtroom by voluntarily agreeing to a state Department of Education takeover. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg’s historic markers are getting a facelift, thanks to a combined effort by Historic Harrisburg Association and Midtown Action Council. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg musician Nyshae Bell, under the name Ayana Aura, sings of her life and struggles, featured as part of TheBurg’s continuing series on local black musicians for African American Music Appreciation Month. Click here to read her story.

Janet Samuels was named the receiver for the Harrisburg school district and presided over her first school board meeting. Get all the details here and here.

Moss Creek Art opened recently in New Cumberland, featuring a variety of custom-made jewelry and art pieces. Find out how owner Carlee Seele took the unusual journey from dentist to artist.

Mostly Toasted debuted in the Broad Street Market, specializing in gourmet-style grilled cheese sandwiches. Get all the tasty, gooey details by reading our story.

Quirky hotels were once a mainstay across the American landscape, but many have faded away over the years. In central PA, a few still exist, and you can stay there. Read our feature story here.

Sara Bozich has a weekend full of fun in store, including 3^rd in the Burg and a new brewery featured at Sip @ Soma. Find out her recommendations here.

Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg saw two new openings this past week, as both Curry in a Hurry and a new Sprint store held ribbon-cuttings. Curry in a Hurry is the food court outpost of the legendary Shipoke restaurant, A Passage to India.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 20, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

Need something to do tonight?? Voodoo Brewery is at sip @ soma and we still have spots for the 8 p.m. seating! FREE rez, pay-as-you-go, Bricco delivery menu, I’ll be there, yada.

I’m super stoked to be joining fellow blogger/influencers beforehand at Neighbors & Smith’s special event (and I plan on bringing some of ya’ll downtown with me) to check out the brand new building in downtown Camp Hill. Follow me on IG for the preview, then visit this Saturday for the grand opening or anytime after!

3rd in the Burg is Friday with loads to do city-wide. May we suggest spending it in SoMa with sip @ soma with Voodoo, shop Stash x Midtown Dandy, then dinner at El Sol or Bricco?

You’ll also want to check out Steelton Fest on Saturday — we have a bunch of great local vendors providing craft beer, wine, and cocktails — plus there’s loads of live music, food trucks, and more.

On Sunday, how ’bout a trip to Carlisle to check out Music & Mimosas Brunch at Grand Illusion Cider?

What are you doing this weekend?

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The Week that Was: A summary of news and features around Harrisburg

June 14, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

Lenwood Sloan speaks as the pedestal for “A Gathering at the Crossroads” is unveiled in Strawberry Square.

The news and the arts shared equal time this past week in our coverage. Did you miss a story that we published? If so, catch up on what happened over the past week.

Art Association of Harrisburg will hold five “summer soirees” this season in its annual series of summertime art and fundraising events. Click here for the full story.

Brain Vessel Gallery opened its latest show, “Along the Painted Journey,” an exhibit of works by the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. Read what our arts reviewer had to say about the exhibit and about Brain Vessel’s unique collection of items.

Harrisburg City Council last week voted to spend $72,500 for a study as the city tries to lessen the impact of a planned widening of I-83. At the same meeting, council approved the final land development plan for Harrisburg University’s new downtown high-rise. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg River Rescue received a check for $45,000 from Harrisburg Beer Week. The River Rescue is the beneficiary of the annual, 10-day tribute to the local craft beer community.

Harrisburg school district furnished its response to the state’s petition to put the district into receivership, denying many of the state’s claims. The court hearing on the petition is slated for Monday. Click here for the full story.

Judge William Tully issued his formal order stopping the Harrisburg school district from entering into contracts until he rules on receivership for the district. Click here for the full story.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore will host author Casey Cep this coming week, as she discusses her new book, which finishes the story that renowned author Harper Lee never completed. Click here for the full story.

Rapper Geniuz was the first central PA musician to be profiled as part of TheBurg’s new series in honor of African American Music Appreciation Month. Click here for the full story.

Sara Bozich has assembled a long list of things to do around Harrisburg during this early summer weekend. Click here for the full story.

Strawberry Square last week hosted the unveiling of the first part of a new monument meant to honor both voting rights and Harrisburg’s long-missed Old 8^th Ward. The pedestal portion of the monument will be publicly displayed through the summer. Click here for the full story.

Also in TheBurg Daily last week:

Central Pennsylvania athletes make their mark at the National Senior Games.

The Eastern Hellbender is more than just the state amphibian; it’s also an indicator of environmental health.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 13, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

Hey hey! Today our Harrisburg Beer Week team presents our BIG CHECK to Harrisburg River Rescue & Emergency Services! Join us at The Millworks at 4 p.m. for the announcement! Sunday is Father’s Day — what are you doing for dad? I sent my dad some cinnamon rolls, and we’ll probably take Andy for ice cream (plus I/Bo got him some ? gifts. Otherwise, things are thankfully tame this weekend because we’ve been busy, and the events keep coming. Be sure you’re on the email list so you know about everything we have going on!

What are you doing this weekend?

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The Week That Was: A summary of news and features around Harrisburg

June 7, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

A meeting of the Harrisburg school board

It was a big news week in and around Harrisburg this past week. Here are some of the stories and features you may have missed.

Harrisburg City Council reacted warmly to Harrisburg University’s plan for a 17-story downtown tower. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg school district is set for a state takeover, as PA Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera filed a petition to place the district into receivership. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg school district played a bit of a cat-and-mouse game with the state Department of Education, which acted several times to prevent the school board from entering into new contracts ahead of a hearing on possible receivership. For the story, click here, here and here.

Lancaster’s Jonathan Burns appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” bringing his twisty routine to a national audience. Click here for the full story.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore’s stage is the scene of “Drag Storytime,” a national trend that has come to Harrisburg. Click here for the feature story.

PennDOT’s plan to wide I-83 is opposed by Harrisburg, but should the city spend money to try to influence the final design? City Council seems divided on the issue. Click here for the full story.

Sara Bozich has more than 100 ideas for things to do during this early summer weekend. Click here for her full list.

“Free Shakespeare in the Park” opened last weekend, and our reviewer recommends that you catch the annual production in Reservoir Park, this year featuring “Much Ado About Nothing.” Click here for her review.

Additional stories from TheBurg over the past week:

Ephraim Slaughter was one of the last surviving veterans of the Civil War, and his ancestors now carry on his legacy in Harrisburg.

Music is a big part of our lives in the Harrisburg area, and our music columnist shares her can’t-miss shows for the month in her monthly “Musical Notes” column.

Urban Churn has some of the best craft ice cream you’ll ever taste, and now, with a new shop, you can walk right in.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 6, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

Tonight! Join us at ABC for the launch of their newly renovated deck! On Friday, I’m at Shy Bear Brewing for a screening of Poured — maybe it’s a good night for a mini road trip? Saturday feels like a Market Day (and then just relaxing), and we’ll cap the weekend with swim lessons on Sunday.

What are you doing this weekend?

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The Week That Was: A summary of news and events around Harrisburg

May 31, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

A scene from this week’s Park Harrisburg Advisory Committee meeting

What happened around Harrisburg over the past week? Here’s a summary of news and events that you may have missed.

Chad McGowan, a Harrisburg police officer, received the Congressional Badge for Bravery in a ceremony in city hall. McGowan was one of only 18 officers honored nationwide this year. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg plans to apply for a series of state grants that would allow the city make substantial infrastructure and recreation facility improvements. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg’s Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority unanimously approved the city’s five-year financial plan, bringing the city a step closer to exiting Act 47 after nine years in the program for financially distressed PA municipalities. Click here for the full story.

Harrisburg school board passed a preliminary budget for the 2019-20 academic year that would raise the school portion of the property tax by 3.4 percent. The board still must pass a final budget. Click here for the full story.

Open Stage of Harrisburg opened its first weekend of the musical “Ragtime,” a production that people should make certain to see during its run, according to our reviewer. Click here for the full story.

Park Harrisburg Advisory Committee met for the first time in more than a year, but only three residents attended the meeting. The committee also enumerated a few past and future projects. Click here for the full story.

Sara Bozich has dozens of great ideas for a fun weekend, especially as the weather forecast takes a turn for the better. Click here for the full story.

TheBurg dropped our new June issue. Pick up your copy at more than 500 distribution locations or click here to read our digital issue.

Additional stories from TheBurg Daily over the past week:

Lancaster has been rated the top city in the country to retire. Find out why.

Street-cleaning can generate some serious conflict in Harrisburg. Read our editor’s take on one resident’s fight for justice.

Want to learn an easy stretching routine? Personal trainer Ivan Black shows you how.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

May 30, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

It’s a busy weekend for us. We have our community Yard Sale on Friday (and Saturday), a family wedding Friday night. Bo starts swim lessons on Sunday, and post-nap, we’ll be hitting the Serb Picnic!

What are you doing this weekend?

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