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City announces Halloween plans for Trick-Or-Treat, “Bash at the Brownstone” nights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] October 16, 2022 HARRISBURG – Families in Harrisburg can expect a Halloween celebration unlike anything they’ve experienced before. The city’s...
Second Street opens to two-way traffic for the first time since 1956
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] October 13, 2022 HARRISBURG – Moving into a “new millennium” of traffic safety, Second Street transitioned into a two-way road between...
Volunteers wanted for City of Harrisburg tree planting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] October 12, 2022 HARRISBURG – This fall, the City of Harrisburg will once again be planting street trees. We are looking for volunteers to...
Harrisburg Bureau of Fire honors heroic work of firefighters, citizens at 2022 awards ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] October 12, 2022 HARRISBURG – More than 60 firefighters, civilians, and paramedics were honored at the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire’s annual...
2nd Street will transition to two-way traffic Thursday, October 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] October 6, 2022 HARRISBURG – A two-mile stretch of 2nd Street through Harrisburg’s Midtown and Uptown neighborhoods will transition to two-way...
Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams hosts Pennsylvania Black Mayors Alliance conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] September 30, 2022 HARRISBURG – This week, Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams, 39th Mayor in the City of Harrisburg, played host and participated in...
Harrisburg Bureau of Fire sends eight firefighters to help Ian recovery efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] September 30, 2022 HARRISBURG – Eight firefighters with the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire are currently stationed in Charleston, South Carolina,...
Harrisburg Bureau of Police offering extra security to Harrisburg School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] September 29, 2022 HARRISBURG – Following a fight at John Harris High School this week which involved at least 22 students, the Harrisburg...
City Council to honor Harrisburg’s “Unsung Heroes” at September 27 meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] September 27, 2022 HARRISBURG – Four city residents who have devoted countless hours to volunteerism and community service will be honored at...
Lois Lehrman Grass Day proclaimed on September 23 to celebrate one of Harrisburg’s greatest philanthropists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Matt MaiselDirector of Communications, City of Harrisburg(717) [email protected] September 23, 2022 HARRISBURG – Lois Lehrman Grass was a visionary, a cultural leader, and a selfless philanthropist whose fingerprints are...