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2024年12月18日 · Dauphin County has a budget for the new year, which includes a tax increase for the first time in two decades. The county commissioners on Wednesday approved a $222 million general fund budget for 2025, including a 21.8% property tax hike to address a budget deficit. This is the first increase in the county portion […]

2024年12月18日 · 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 […]

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2024年10月30日 · Tarik Casteel has a vision for his city. His vision includes quality, but accessible housing, and neighborhoods that are vibrant with clean and safe streets for families. He wants all of this to be affordable for Harrisburg families. “I’m born and raised in Harrisburg,” he said. “At the end of the day, I believe you […]

2025年1月10日 · This week’s news roundup includes lots of great community features on nonprofits, businesses and culture. So, if you’re looking to get to know your community better, look no further. Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area helps single mothers facing homelessness, our magazine story reported. The program helps participants secure housing and matches them with neighborhood volunteers […]

5 天之前 · “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will take you to Hades and back – via Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses. Welcome to Camp Half-Blood, where we meet the sons and daughters of gods, follow those demigods on a magical round-trip journey to Hades, plus meet a dizzying number of other mythological creatures along Percy […]

2025年1月21日 · The incumbent Dauphin County prothonotary has announced his bid for re-election. On Tuesday, Matthew Krupp said that he planned to run for a third, four-year term. He’ll compete in the Republican primary, which takes place on May 20. “We have made tremendous strides in terms of government efficiency the past seven years, and I look […]

2025年1月17日 · Looks like a deep freeze is headed to Harrisburg in the coming days—making it the perfect time to stay warm at home and catch up on your Burg reading, below. An apartment project planned for N. Front Street got the green light from City Council this week, our online story reported. Also at its meeting, […]

2024年12月30日 · 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 […]