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Dec 30, 2024 · News Reviews: So, what happened in Harrisburg in 2024? December 30, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda The herons flew in and out, riverfront festivals came and went, and another year passed by in Harrisburg, Pa. Per tradition, January is the month for me to reflect on the biggest news stories in our fair city over the past calendar year. At first blush, 2024 seems like a quieter news year than most ...

Dec 26, 2024 · Year in Review: The most popular stories of 2024, click by click December 26, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda When reporters sit down to write a story, they never know how it will be received. Will it go viral—or will it fall flat? TheBurg’s most popular online stories of 2024 are a case in point. I never would have guessed that most of these would rank among the top 10 most-read stories of the ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Happy New Year! As we head into 2025, we are continuing to cover Harrisburg area news. To stay informed, make sure you subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters, delivered right to your inbox. While you’re here, catch up on this week’s reporting, below. Community Corner brings you this month’s special events happening in and […]

Nov 27, 2024 · Harrisburg has proposed a spending plan for the coming year. On Tuesday, Mayor Wanda Williams presented her $87 million general fund budget proposal for 2025, which includes funding infrastructure projects, the Broad Street Market rebuild and regular operational costs. The budget does not include a property tax increase. “As in previous years, this budget is […]

Jan 30, 2025 · Walk past the charming signs outside of Palmyra’s The Nerd Place and The Oldies Laundromat, and you’ll find a newer sign that reads Book Bar. The bookstore-café is a recent venture by local Brittany Hayes, who opened it in late October, taking over the space from the former K&G Hardware. Step inside the space, and remnants of the hardware store remain, though disguised. The same pegboard ...

Dec 30, 2024 · January News Digest December 30, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens Harrisburg’s 2025 Budget Maintains Tax Rate Harrisburg has adopted a 2025 budget that keeps municipal property taxes unchanged for the coming year. The $86.9 million general fund budget includes funding infrastructure projects, the Broad Street Market rebuild and regular operational costs. “As in previous years ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Harrisburg has solidified a spending plan for the new year. City Council on Tuesday approved a 2025 general fund budget of $86.9 million, which does not include a property tax increase. The total budget equals $142 million, including a $21.7 million neighborhood services fund budget, among other budget categories. Some of the largest expenditures in […]

Nov 8, 2024 · We don’t blame you if you missed out on local news coverage this week, as there may have been national news claiming your attention. Don’t worry, we’ve wrapped the past week up for you, below. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank named Shila Ulrich as its new president, our online story reported. The appointment begins a long-term […]

Jan 30, 2025 · February Publisher’s Note January 30, 2025 | by Lawrance Binda Over the recent holidays, I did some traveling. First, I flew to Florida to spend Christmas with my sister. A few days after, I packed my bags again and headed to Washington, D.C., for New Year’s Eve. Each time, I brought along recent copies of TheBurg, as I often do when I visit friends and family. They say they like to see ...