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City Engineer Traffic Alert
HARRISBURG – 3-week long road construction projects are underway in the City of Harrisburg process (weather depending). The projects are part of the City’s Vision Zero street safety initiative. Beginning on April 4th, the City will be working on 2nd Street,...
“Trying to clean the whole city up,” Public Works team helps Harrisburg homeless population every week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2022Contact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications [email protected], (717) 255-7295 HARRISBURG -- On Thursday mornings, you can find the City of Harrisburg Public Works team under the Mulberry Street Bridge, making the area a...
City of Harrisburg calling on volunteers to help beautify city with tree planting this Spring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications (717) 255-7295, [email protected] HARRISBURG -- As the weather warms up this Spring, city leaders will be doing their part to beautify local neighborhoods, and they need your help. Two tree...
Uptown Plaza Recycling Drop-off Update
UPTOWN PLAZA RECYCLING DROP-OFF CLOSED DOWN as of March 2022 The recycling drop-off containers have been removed by Dauphin County and the City of Harrisburg from the Uptown Plaza parking lot due to illegal dumping of trash. Your recycled items (not glass) are welcome...
Above & Beyond: Mayor Williams to be honored as one of Pennsylvania’s most distinguished women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, (717) 255-7295 [email protected] PHILADELPHIA -- Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams will be honored Tuesday evening as one of the 40 recipients of City & State PA's "Above and Beyond"...
Numerous roads closed in Downtown Harrisburg during St. Patrick’s Day festivities Saturday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 18, 2022Contact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, (717) 255-7295 HARRISBURG -- Downtown Harrisburg is decked out in green for the return of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Lucky Charm Race. A few road closures, however, may have you...
Beautifying Harrisburg: Market Street eyesores will be replaced with new cherry trees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, City of Harrisburg [email protected] (717) 255-7295 HARRISBURG -- Springtime is about to see a little extra beauty in parts of the city. City of Harrisburg Parks and Recreation crews,...
Mayor Wanda Williams voices strong opposition to I-83 South Bridge tolling plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, City of Harrisburg (717) 255-7295 HARRISBURG – Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams made this statement in support of the resolution passed by the Dauphin County Commissioners on Wednesday regarding...
New “Property Tax Viewer” on HarrisburgPA.gov gets you ready for tax season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications, (717) 255-7295 Dan Miller, City Treasurer, [email protected] HARRISBURG -- A brand new, interactive feature on the City of Harrisburg website, put your city and school tax values one click...
Harrisburg Fire Chief Enterline applauds inaugural CPR meet-and-greet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HARRISBURG -- The Harrisburg Fire Bureau, alongside its partners from UPMC Community LifeTeam EMS, hosted a successful inaugural CPR training event Tuesday night. Harrisburg residents were able to learn hands-only CPR techniques to help save...