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Newly dedicated ‘Naomi King Grove’ welcomes new exemplars of peace
{HARRISBURG} -- Three people who have made a significant impact to the Harrisburg community were honored as new exemplars of peace in a special ceremony Friday in Riverfront Park. Former City Councilwoman Gloria Martin-Roberts, Rev. Pastor Trey Dupont, and thought...
Harrisburg is honored again with amazing title of Tree City USA
{HARRISBURG} -- The City of Harrisburg is honored again to receive the designation as a "Tree City USA" from the national Arbor Day Foundation. Harrisburg achieved Tree City USA status by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department,...
Earth Day 2024: Check out Harrisburg’s great environmental programs
{HARRISBURG} -- The city's participation in Lights Out Harrisburg, along with creating bird and bat boxes for wildlife, and its semi-annual tree planting, including one happening this week, highlight Harrisburg's great environmental programs it showcased at an Earth...
Three New Vendors Selected to Open at Broad Street Market
HARRISBURG -- The Broad Street Market Alliance (“Market”) made the announcement Monday of three new vendors selected to round out the 16 vendor spaces in the new structure across from the Stone Building. The following vendors will join seven others (Doggie Delights,...
New Harrisburg Permit Fees To Reach Industry Standard
Beginning May 1, companies looking to build residential and commercial properties will be subject to new Harrisburg permit fees, which will elevate the city to industry standards. The changes will affect residential buildings -- single family homes or apartments...
Five new affordable homes for sale in South Allison Hill
The following press release was provided to the City of Harrisburg by Tri-County Housing Development HARRISBURG -- Tri County Housing is pleased to announce the completion of five new affordable homes as part of the Hummel Street project, which features affordable...
Cleaner and Greener: 30 new trees planted in East Harrisburg
(HARRISBURG) – As the weather gets warmer, the City of Harrisburg becomes more beautiful. Harrisburg’s Spring tree planting is underway, making the city cleaner and greener with 30 new trees planted in East Harrisburg. The City's semiannual tree planting began...
Notice of Construction: May paving in Shipoke will impact parking
On or about May 13, 2024, Acer Paving will be performing permanent restorations in the Shipoke neighborhood to finish the gas service upgrades. Acer has been hired by UGI Utilities to complete this project. This work will consist of milling lanes of traffic and...
Police Bureau lobby is moving to the MLK Building
{HARRISBURG} -- With construction taking place throughout the City of Harrisburg's Public Safety building, the Harrisburg Police Bureau lobby is moving temporarily to the Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center Atrium. The Public Safety Building, located at 123...
Limited space is still available in the Broad Street Market tent
HARRISBURG -- As the City of Harrisburg nears completion of the new structure across from the Stone Building, the Broad Street Market Alliance (“Market”) is announcing that limited space is still available in the tent set to open this spring. The Market says that 13...