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Kipona Festival to return to Harrisburg with new events for Labor Day weekend
Harrisburg’s annual end of summer event is back this weekend with several new happenings in store. Kipona Festival will return to Riverfront Park, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, featuring food, entertainment and a new giant puppet parade. “We are so excited to welcome you all to the 108th...
Construction on major Harrisburg intersections to start September 5
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two major Harrisburg intersections are expected to see upgrades. The Capitol Gateway project construction is set to start along Forster Street on September 5, city leaders announced. Work will be done on the two heavily used intersections of Front and Forster Streets, as well as Second and Forster Streets.
Harrisburg’s most used intersection to see safety improvements
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– One of Harrisburg’s most used intersections is seeing significant safety improvements. According to the City of Harrisburg, the Capitol Gateway project will start construction along Foster Street on Thursday, Sept 5. Workers are set to enlarge the median by installing curb bump outs on the...
PA Human Relations Commission joins others in condemning Harrisburg neo-Nazi rally
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission joined Harrisburg city leaders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg in condemning a neo-Nazi demonstration that took place in the city last weekend. In a statement issued Friday, the PHRC said it strongly condemns the messages of antisemitism and hatred that were shared during...
Labor Day celebrations happening across central Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For many, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. To mark this upcoming change of season, counties across Central Pennsylvania are hosting a wide array of events this weekend that people can get excited about. Dauphin County. The 108th annual Kipona festival will be held along...
Harrisburg outlasts Bishop McDevitt in OT to take ‘Battle of the ‘Burg’
HARRISBURG — There’s a laundry list of renditions. From the Battle of Market Street to the Battle of the Burg. From “Battles” to Market Street Madness and the City Championship. Whatever one’s preference, the common denominator is all the same — the stakes of one of Pennsylvania’s greatest rivalries between Bishop McDevitt and Harrisburg.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits in Dauphin County reopens following renovations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Fine Wine & Good Spirits store in Harrisburg that closed back in February for renovations will officially be reopening later today. A spokesperson with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board previously told abc27 news that the renovation would increase the store’s footprint by an additional 2,000 square feet.
Here to There: In Harrisburg, the times are a-changin’
Harrisburg is at an inflection point. For the past six or so decades, Harrisburg has been primarily a government town, its economy driven by the commonwealth’s ever-growing workforce. Those days are over. For a few years, we could fool ourselves into thinking that the daily fire hose of state...
Large warehouse in Dauphin County sold for $45.4M
A warehouse in the Middletown area has been sold for $45.4 million. Core 5 Industrial Partners sold the 305,870-square-foot warehouse at 3751 E. Harrisburg Pike in Londonderry Township to Atlanta-based MDH Partners. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
All PennDOT license and photo centers to close for Labor Day weekend
Harrisburg, Pa. — PennDOT has notified the public that all driver's license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Online services, manuals, and forms will still be available at dmv.pa.gov. Online services include driver’s license, photo ID, and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; fee payments; driver license and photo ID duplicate orders; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Have you heard the news? Our September issue of the magazine hit the stands this week! This month’s focus is on all things artsy. That’s right, even more art than usual. Grab a copy today or read online. While you’re here, find all of our news coverage from this week, below.
Whitaker at 25: Challenges, opportunities lie ahead for Harrisburg’s premier center for science and the arts
Back in September 1999, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts opened to great fanfare, heralding the dawn of a new institution and attraction in downtown Harrisburg. A lot has changed since then for both the center and the city. To get a feel for where Whitaker is today—and where it’s going—we sat down with Mary Oliveira, who took the helm as president and CEO last November.
L.L. Bean confirms opening date in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — L.L. Bean recently confirmed the official opening date for its new retail store opening in Cumberland County. abc27 news reported back in June when the popular outdoor retailer, L.L. Bean, first confirmed that they would soon be opening a new store location at the Silver Spring Square at 6416 Carlisle Pike, in Mechanicsburg.
Walk of the Town: Gallery Walk paints the city red and blue and purple and . . .
The annual art rite of passage that heralds the start of the fall season, Gallery Walk, rolls out its 36th edition on Sept. 8. There may be no better person qualified to lend an artist’s eye to this grand event than Jonathan Frazier of the Art Association of Harrisburg. As one of the Seven Lively Artists in the region, Jonathan is truly a renaissance man. “Artist” is at the top of the list, along with musician and intrepid traveler, someone as comfortable in New Orleans as his own beloved Harrisburg.
Need Labor Day plans?: Here are some ways to celebrate this weekend in central Pa.
*Note: This story has been updated to reflect a date change for the Fireworks event in Middletown. Labor Day weekend is upon us, which most consider the unofficial end of summer. As the temperature drops, amusement parks close, and summer activities halt. If you purchase a product or register for...
State Representatives write resolution on televised Steelers games, seeking fan input
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Two Pennsylvania State Representatives are looking to help Pittsburgh Steelers fans who want to watch their team play, but are out of the coverage zone. Dauphin County lawmakers Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming have written a resolution that would call for fan input on where...
Musical Mindset: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz tunes up for another Jazz Walk, looks toward future
September in Harrisburg brings many things: a crisp fall breeze to cut through the heat, the beginning of trees turning all sorts of warm hues and, of course, jazz music drifting through Midtown courtesy of Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz’s (CPFJ) annual Jazz Walk. The free, one-day jazz festival...
Cumberland County bakery awarded grant; announces expansion
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned bakery in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was recently awarded a grant to help support its upcoming expansion project. Talking Breads is owned and operated by Cumberland County natives Shana and Joseph Amsterdam, who first debuted their bakery business back in 2014 out of their farm home in Perry County.
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