Jan 29, 2025 · TheBurg is a monthly magazine and daily online news site that begins to tell the stories that, put together, describe the community of greater Harrisburg: the people who live, work and travel here; the families that make their home here; the merchants who do business here. Learn more about TheBurg | Support TheBurg

Dec 30, 2024 · 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 […]

Jan 30, 2025 · The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg City Council approves affordable housing development for seniors at site of former Harrisburg school

Jul 1, 2024 · Harrisburg gained several new police officers and recognized others for their efforts of bravery at a ceremony. The Harrisburg Bureau of Police held its annual new hire swearing-in and awards ceremony Monday at Whitaker Center. Eleven awards were presented, along with the honoring of a retiree and the swearing-in of four new officers. Mayor Wanda […]

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 […]

TheBurg is a community magazine and daily online news site that covers the area in and around Harrisburg, Pa. The print issues are published monthly, typically a day or two before the beginning of the month. We distribute copies of TheBurg to more than 500 locations in the greater Harrisburg area, including in Dauphin, Cumberland, […]

Jan 30, 2025 · The Painted Word: The ABC’s of R76 & Harrisburg Artists of Color . January 30, 2025 | by Bob MacGinnes. The artist Reina (R76) is a one-woman “Art Ambassador” and, someday, just may be given a key to the city.…

Aug 31, 2020 · Jeff Sharp and Rick Russell are band members and music fans. They’d been on the lookout for about 10 years for a great community hangout—from a music standpoint. When Sharp, now co-owner of The Englewood in Hershey, met me in the new lobby, the first question I asked him was, “So, how’d you discover this […]

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 […]