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Uptown corners to be named in honor of Rev. Dr. William “Billy” Gray
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] April 19, 2023 HARRISBURG – Reverend Dr. William Gray, a man whose larger-than-life personality and toughness was surpassed only by his heart...
Join Tri-County Community Action for the Great Harrisburg Litter Cleanup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) 255-7295Charlie Miller, Director of Community Development, Tri-County Community Action(717) 232-9757 ext. 117 HARRISBURG -- An annual Earth Day tradition continues this...
SAVE THE DATE! National Night Out returns this August
Mark your calendars! One of the City of Harrisburg's biggest and most fun annual events is scheduled to make its return this summer. National Night Out, an evening where city residents get to interact, have fun, and play games with local law enforcement and first...
Public input needed on $13 million City of Harrisburg parks grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] April 5, 2023 HARRISBURG - The City of Harrisburg has $13 million in federal funding to makeover its parks and playgrounds, and now we need...
‘Pothole Patrol’ makes its way through Harrisburg; here’s how you can help
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] April 4, 2023 HARRISBURG -- The annual rite of spring has arrived: filling potholes. City of Harrisburg Public Works employees, led by Highway...
Capital Region Water issued Boil Water Advisory
On Tuesday, April 4, 2022, Capital Region Water alerted residents at 1611-1637 Park & 21-25 N. 16th St. in Harrisburg for a main water shutoff. This issue could allow contamination and an increased chance of the water containing bacteria that can make you sick. We...
Child Abuse Prevention Month kicks off with message from local, state leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] April 3, 2023 HARRISBURG – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the City of Harrisburg is reminding its residents that if you...
Kids give City Island a makeover on United Way Youth Day of Caring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications(717) [email protected] HARRISBURG -- About 200 high school students from across Central Pennsylvania joined together Friday to give one of Harrisburg's top destinations a much needed...
Trap and Squash: Spotted lanternflies return; how you can make your own traps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt Maisel, Director of [email protected](717) 255-7295 HARRISBURG -- Spotted lanternflies, the invasive bug which are a threat to numerous plants and trees, are on their way back to annoy you. "They're mostly just a...
Spring 2023 Community Tree Planting – Your Help Needed!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications(717) [email protected] March 29, 2023 HARRISBURG -- Spring has sprung, and that means tree-planting season is here again in the City of Harrisburg. On Friday, April 21 and Saturday,...