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Merry and Bright: The Traditional Holiday Parade Returns to Downtown Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA – The 2021 Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, November 20 at 10 a.m. in Downtown Harrisburg. This year’s parade theme is “Merry and Bright.” “We are very excited about this year’s parade,” said Mayor Papenfuse. “The parade route spans 1.5 miles,...
City of Harrisburg to Host Ribbon Cutting for Butler’s Pet Feed & Supplies
HARRISBURG – City of Harrisburg to host a ribbon cutting for Butler’s Pet Feed & Supplies the ceremony will be on November 1st at 11:00 a.m. at 101 South 25th Street Suite 16, Harrisburg, PA 17104. Butler’s Pet Feed and Supplies is a family owned...
City of Harrisburg to Showcase Recent Blight Clean-up
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg to announce a significant blight clean up that occurred in the area of 17th & Walnut Streets. Mayor Eric Papenfuse will hold a press conference at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28th, at 1704 Walnut Street. The site of this...
The City of Harrisburg Announces New Show, Harrisburg Children’s Hour
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg is producing a new show, Harrisburg Children’s Hour on WHBG Channel 20 on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. The program will feature educational...
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse Proposes Using 12 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Assist Harrisburg’s Seniors
HARRISBURG – City of Harrisburg is proposing to use approximately $12.35 Million Dollars of American Rescue Plan Funds to help Harrisburg senior citizens living on a fixed income. Mayor Eric Papenfuse will hold a press...
Mayor Eric Papenfuse Proposes Using 13 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Renovate & Rebuild the City’s Pools
HARRISBURG – City of Harrisburg is proposing to use approximately $13 Million Dollars of American Rescue Plan Funds to renovate and rebuild the City’s two Aquatic Facilities. Mayor Eric Papenfuse...
10/5/21 City Council Work Session Postponed to 10/12/21
Tonight's City Council Work Session has been postponed to Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 5:30PM. The regularly scheduled Legislative Session will immediately follow the Work Session.
Mayor Eric Papenfuse to Announce Director of Business Development/LERTA Administrator
HARRISBURG – Mayor Eric Papenfuse will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5th, at the MLK City Government Center to announce Mr. Elvis Solivan as the new Director of Business Development/LERTA Administrator for...
Mayor Eric Papenfuse to Announce Appointments to the Harrisburg Citizens Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
HARRISBURG – Mayor Eric Papenfuse will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 4th, at the MLK City Government Center to announce Autumn Cooper & Anthony Burnett as his appointees for the Harrisburg Citizens Law...
Free Colorectal Cancer Screening to Harrisburg Residents 45-75 Years of Age
Penn State Cancer Institute Office for Cancer Health Equity and Harrisburg Health Office Partnership Offer Free Colorectal Cancer Screening to Harrisburg Residents 45-75 Years of Age HARRISBURG – Colorectal cancer cases are increasing in people younger than 50, and...