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Tiny home project in Dauphin County gets ready to welcome homeless veterans
(WHTM) — A tiny home village in Harrisburg is almost ready to welcome veterans in need. The Village, Veterans Grove, is made up of 15 tiny homes and on Wednesday there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Village was designed to create a therapeutic community to help veterans with healing as well as provide a […]
Tunnel to Towers looks to bring permanent, affordable housing to homeless Harrisburg vets
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — It's a plot of land that doesn't look like much now, filled with trees and vines, but the land between Front Street and the Susquehanna River will soon be home to permanent affordable housing for veterans. Tunnel to Towers said it's working on setting up...
School vouchers are major part of conversation at Harrisburg town hall
Nearly 120 residents gathered at Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church in Harrisburg on Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting that focused on education. The event was run by Black Pastors United for Education, led by founder Rev. Joshua Robertson of The Rock Church in Harrisburg, who said education is the start to a better community.
In a reversal, Harrisburg City Council votes to approve construction manager for Broad Street Market
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two weeks afterHarrisburg City Council rejected the mayor's pick for the construction manager for the Broad Street Market, members reversed course. Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve Alexander Building Construction Co. as the company to oversee the rebuilding of the Brick Building, which was heavily damaged by a fire last summer.
Penn State Health ends kidney, liver transplant programs at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State Health announced Tuesday that it's ending its kidney and liver transplant programs at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Earlier this month, the health system paused the liver transplant program to undergo a performance review with the United Network for Organ Sharing. It was the second transplant hiatus since 2021.
New puppet theatre coming to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new puppet theatre will be opening its doors to the public in the coming days at the Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. ‘Imaginary Friends’, which is a new puppet theatre, will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, June 1 in suite 117 on the first floor of Strawberry […]
Letter: North Penn School District issues rooted in Harrisburg failures
(The following is a Letter to the Editor from North Penn School District parent Karalyn McGrorty Derstine, Ed. D. The views expressed within are her own.) Our community has experienced an unbelievable tragedy. I am heartsick for the victim and witnesses to the assault. I am deeply troubled by the failures of the system. I support a full investigation and those found responsible held accountable and face appropriate consequences.
Pa. House lawmakers pass childcare cost bill, considering another
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Soaring childcare costs are causing headaches and forcing some parents to adjust their careers to take care of their kids. Last year’s state budget expanded the childcare and dependent tax credits in Pennsylvania. Legislators are eyeing more support this time around. The roar of the...
Local Food Relief Providers To Benefit From Newly-Announced Grants
>Local Food Relief Providers To Benefit From Newly-Announced Grants. (Harrisburg, PA) -- A number of local food relief providers are among the 57 statewide who are set to be the recipients of a round of grant funding from the state. Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Friday announced more than two-million dollars worth of grants that he says are aimed at expanding the capacity of community organizations to supply fresh, healthy food to families in need. Among those organizations set to benefit locally are the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry, the York County Food Bank and Project SHARE of Carlisle.
Reptile expert visits elementary school in Lebanon County
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been almost one year since a wild snake bit Jesse Rothacker more than 50 times while on a bike ride. Like his video that exploded in popularity, so too are the calls from reptiles in need of help. “Every day we’re fielding calls...
Food residue on can opener blade: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, May 27, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Big Mike’s Beer Outlet, 465 Penn Ave. Cleona, May 17. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. Hot water faucet at the 3-compartment sink was observed in disrepair. Fresh Donuts...
The COVID pandemic allowed Pennsylvania House lawmakers to vote remotely. The GOP says it’s time to restrict that rule.
Democrats continued to vote on behalf of a lawmaker after police issued a warrant for his arrest, leading Republicans to again call for restrictions on the practice. Members of the Pennsylvania House on the floor. Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom...
Midstate Marker: Wildwood Park
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– It was one of the jewels of Harrisburg’s City Beautiful movement. Opening in 1907, Wildwood Park transformed the old Wetzel’s Swamp into a 600-acre recreation area. Damming the Paxton Creek created the park lake. Not only was it a place for boating, it helped...
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