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HARRISBURG – Mayor Papenfuse has announced the reopening of City buildings to the public on Monday, July 6^th. For the health and safety of visitors and staff, policies and procedures have been established for entrance into any City of Harrisburg office.

The MLK City Government Center will be open Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  The Treasury Office will be open one day a week on Wednesdays only. Residents can continue to use the drop box at the rear of the building to drop payments on the other days. Building access for all visitors will be from the front door located at 10 N. 2nd Street.

Before coming to City offices, visitors are requested to schedule appointments, meetings or conduct any necessary transactions through other means whenever possible. Persons who have symptoms of COVID-19, or have had contact with someone suspected or known to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days, should reschedule their meeting or use alternative means (I.e. phone, virtual meeting, etc).

A thermal imaging camera will be at the registration area for temperature screenings. Visitors are expected to use the provided hand sanitizer when entering, wear a face mask at all times in the building, observe proper social distancing, and exit immediately after their purpose of visit.

“As we carefully reopen City offices in the Green Phase, the safety of employees and the public is our top priority,” said Mayor Papenfuse. “It is important that everyone follow the new procedures when they come to the buildings.”  

The Public Works Building, 1820 Paxton St, will be open Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Public Records Center, located on the 2^nd floor of the Public Safety Building at 123 Walnut St, will continue its weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  

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HARRISBURG – In partnership with the Downtown Improvement District, the City of Harrisburg announces the popular “Saturday Nights in the City” will continue until the end of August. Certain City streets are closed to traffic Saturday evenings for expanded outdoor sit-down dining and table service. The hours of the event are 5-10 p.m.  

“We are pleased with the success of this weekly event,” said Mayor Papenfuse. “This program is a great way for us to support our city restaurants, and I encourage residents to come out throughout the summer.”

WHAT: “Saturday Nights in the City” Initiative to Support Local Businesses 

WHERE: Portions of N. Second St, Third St, State St, North St, and Conoy St. 

WHEN: Saturdays from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

The list of participating restaurants in this weekly event include El Sol, Stock’s on Second, Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, Café Fresco, Taco Solo, Ad Lib Craft Kitchen and Bar, Sawyer’s, Bourbon Street Saloon, Zembie’s, McGrath’s, Arooga’s, Taste Buffalo, Cork & Fork, Federal Taphouse, Rubicon, Mangia Qui, BurgerIM, Bollywood, The Brick Haus, Los Tres Cubanos, Second Street Shawarma, JB Lovedraft’s, Bacco and The Vegetable Hunter. 

The following streets will be closed from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the event during the upcoming Saturdays: 

• N. Second St. – From Market to Pine 
• State St. – Church to N. Second – westbound 
• North St. – Susquehanna to Third – westbound, Second to Buttonwood 
• Conoy St  
• Third St. –  Market to Chestnut 

Restaurant staff and patrons are expected to follow social distancing guidelines and other precautions. This is to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. 

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HARRISBURG – In an effort to deter the illegal use of fireworks within City limits, a carefully monitored community event will be held on July 3^rd at four designated locations. Fire Department officials will be at each site to ensure safety and provide instruction on responsible usage of fireworks. Members of the public that desire to use fireworks are encouraged to only use them at one of the July 3^rd sites during the designated date/time. It is illegal to set off fireworks in most of the City, and so this event allows for those interested to use them safely and responsibly.  

The designated locations on July 3rd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. are Sunshine Park, 7th & Radnor Playground, Reservoir park by the basketball courts, and S. 14th Street Open Space.  

There have been complaints of fireworks being set off in neighborhoods throughout the City. The public can report incidents by contacting the City communications team at 3-1-1 or 717-255-6571, or submitting their report online at harrisburgpa.gov/fireworks. Reports of fireworks activity will be mapped via GIS technology to determine patterns, educational outreach, and enforcement strategies. Please do not call the police directly unless the incident is life-threatening.  

This initiative is in partnership with the Young Professionals of Color and All You Can, Inc. 

Fireworks Report Form

Submit a fireworks incident in your neighborhood. Your input will help inform future educational outreach efforts & enforcement efforts for the City of Harrisburg.

Fireworks Report Form

Fireworks Event Flyer

Fireworks events flyer for July 3rd 7pm-10pm 

Fireworks Event Flyer

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HARRISBURG –  Park Harrisburg will not be enforcing metered street parking on Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.  

City of Harrisburg offices will be closed on Friday, July 3^rd. Metered street parking will still be enforced on July 3^rd.  

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HARRISBURG – Mayor Eric Papenfuse and Council President Wanda Williams will join members of the IIPT Harrisburg Peace Promenade in a special presentation commemorating the ‘Juneteenth’ state holiday on Friday, June 19th. Community leaders will be presenting a bronze map replica of the historic Old 8th Ward to the City of Harrisburg. 

WHAT:  ‘Juneteenth’ Special Presentation by the IIPT Harrisburg Peace Promenade 

WHERE: In front of MLK City Government Center, 10 N. 2^nd St, and live-streamed on facebook.com/thecityofhbg 

WHEN: Friday June 19^th at 2 p.m. 

Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. In 2019, Governor Tom Wolf permanently designated June 19 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” in Pennsylvania. 

Harrisburg’s Old 8th Ward was a densely populated area demolished for the expansion of the Capitol Grounds. The Harrisburg Peace Promenade – Commonwealth Monument Project, an initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is a tribute to voting rights and the Old 8th Ward. The bronze artwork to be presented Friday reflects the top of the Orators’ Pedestal, and is a central theme of the monument created by Becky Ault and the A.R.T Foundry of Lancaster.

The presentation also exemplifies the committee’s appreciation for the support the City has provided towards the monument’s anticipated August 26th unveiling ceremony at the Capitol Grounds.

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