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City funding makes this great Summer program possible for kids
{HARRISBURG} -- The Harrisburg Housing Authority's Summer Growth program, a great summer program possible for local youth to participate in, will happen once again this July thanks to funding from Mayor Williams' administration. As has become tradition in recent...
How the City plans to spend federal money for housing
{HARRISBURG} -- The City of Harrisburg hosted a public hearing on Tuesday, June 25 to announce its 2024 Annual Action Plan. The hearing in front of City Council is designed to discuss how Harrisburg will spend federal money for housing, received through various...
Over 100 guns sold back to Harrisburg Police in successful event
{HARRISBURG} -- More than 100 guns were sold back to Harrisburg Police on Saturday in its first gun buy-back event in more than 15 years. Among the firearms sold back to Harrisburg Police were 77 handguns and 24 long guns, including rifles and shotguns. The event was...
City Council is hiring new advisors for its Youth Commission
{HARRISBURG} -- Harrisburg City Council is putting out a request for anyone who wants to play a positive role in the lives of young men and women. City Council is hiring a junior and senior advisor to assist in its 2024 youth commission. The positions are part-time....
ALERT: Sanitation pickup at 4am the week of June 17-21
{HARRISBURG} -- Due to a potential heat wave, and temperatures rising above 90 degrees, City of Harrisburg Public Works will begin sanitation pickup at 4am the week of June 17-21. Sanitation workers will start collecting trash and recycling early in an effort to beat...
Harrisburg Police new gun buy-back initiative to make streets safer
{HARRISBURG} - The Harrisburg Bureau of Police and City of Harrisburg announced Thursday a gun buy-back initiative. The event will take place Saturday, June 22 from 12-5pm at the Kappa Omega Fraternity House, 2020 State Street in Harrisburg. Police are encouraging...
City offices will close on Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth
{HARRISBURG] -- Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams signed an executive order today announcing city offices will close on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Executive Order No. 2 of 2024 states that as a result of former Governor Tom Wolf's 2019...
Jackson Lick Pool is opening with great prices and renovations
{HARRISBURG} -- Grab those swimsuits and floaties; Jackson Lick Pool is opening for the summer. Families in Harrisburg will have a great place to cool off and have fun over the next few months. The Jackson Lick Pool is opening Wednesday, June 12, and will remain open...
National 3-on-3 hoops is back on City Island: What You Need to Know
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg will transform into a Hoops Heaven this summer, as the national Hoop It Up 3-on-3 tournament is back on City Island. You can take part in what is expected to be on the largest basketball tournaments in city history. All...
Dauphin County Gaming Grant applications now available online
{HARRISBURG} -- The City of Harrisburg is helping local non-profits and other organizations with their Dauphin County Gaming Grant applications. For the first time, organizations wishing to request a Dauphin County Gaming Grant co-applicant letter from the City of...