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Bellevue adopts resolution thanking the city for tornado cleanup
{HARRISBURG} -- The Bellevue Park Association Board of Directors recently adopted a resolution thanking the City of Harrisburg Department of Public Works, Director Dave West, and all city workers who assisted in helping the neighborhood cleanup from the EF1 tornado...
City urging commercial vehicles to park in designated zones
{HARRISBURG} -- Harrisburg Bureau of Police parking enforcement officers are noticing a growing number of trucks, tractor trailers, and other large vehicles parking in illegal areas. They are now urging commercial vehicles to park only in designated spots throughout...
Exciting Kipona is back in Harrisburg Labor Day weekend
{HARRISBURG} -- Mayor Wanda R. D. Williams will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, at Riverfront Park beside the Walnut Street Bridge to announce plans for the Kipona Festival that will be held August 31-September 2 in Harrisburg Labor Day...
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: We need your help now to cleanup tornado damage
{HARRISBURG} -- The City of Harrisburg is calling on anybody physically able to volunteer to cleanup tornado damage from the August 9 storm. City of Harrisburg Public Works, alongside workers from Disaster Aid USA, are asking volunteers to assist in removing tree...
Harrisburg Police receive incredible donation of three new bicycles
{HARRISBURG} -- The Harrisburg Bureau of Police plan to increase community policing efforts thanks to an incredible donation of three new bicycles to its bike patrol fleet. The new mountain bikes were purchased from InGear Cycling & Fitness in Hummelstown, and...
I-83 bridge demolition will impact Harrisburg roads and residents
{HARRISBURG} – An upcoming bridge demolition on 29th Street will impact Harrisburg roads and residents. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the 29th Street bridge, spanning Interstate 83 between Exit 44B (19th Street) and Exit 45...
The next phase of the Broad Street Market rebuild is underway
{HARRISBURG} -- The Broad Street Market rebuild is continuing at the site of the fire-torn brick building, as construction workers are starting to demolish and clean the inside. The City of Harrisburg has hired TLC Construction to complete selective interior...
Storm cleanup assistance is now available for city residents
Storm damage above Harrisburg’s Bellevue neighborhood following an EF1 tornado which touched down Friday morning, August 9, 2024. Continue Reading Storm cleanup assistance is now available for city residents
AAA Central Penn gives out free memberships to city workers
AAA Central Penn is giving back to the City of Harrisburg with free memberships to city workers for the second straight year. AAA Central Penn, as part of its AAA Cares program, is gifting approximately 400 Classic Memberships to the City of Harrisburg and the...
New basketball tournament coming this August to Reservoir Park
{HARRISBURG} -- A new basketball tournament coming this August to the City of Harrisburg will honor the career and legacy of one of the city's finest public servants. The 1st Annual Destry "Des" Mangus Classic will take place at the Reservoir Park basketball courts on...