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12/23/2024

Rex and Deanna Rothrock founded the Rothrock Foundation in 2020 with a passion for providing disaster response assistance.

If your heart rate skyrockets at the mere mention of preparing a multi-course holiday feast for 20, imagine feeding 100 disaster relief volunteers every day for months on end. Then imagine doing it without the comforts of home, like a soft bed, refrigeration, heat, air conditioning, water or electri...

12/20/2024

Find all of our news coverage, here!

Happy Holidays to all of our Burg readers! In the midst of the festivities and busy-ness, take some time to check in on all of our community coverage from this week that you may have missed, our gift to you. Bob’s Art Blog wraps up the year with some final artsy thoughts, featuring artists from [....

12/20/2024

Would you prefer small annual property tax increases or a whopper every decade or two? Our publisher explains his choice.

On Wednesday, Dauphin County residents were stunned to learn that a massive property tax hike was headed their way, as the commissioners approved a 21.8% increase for 2025. Indeed, the headline number is shocking—a one-fifth-plus hike in a single year. Behind that number, though, is a very relevan...

12/20/2024

Harrisburg-based Honey Bear Ice Cream opened on Thursday in the market’s stone building, serving dairy-free, gluten-free scoops and treats.

The Broad Street Market’s newest vendor is an ice cream lover’s dream. Harrisburg-based Honey Bear Ice Cream opened on Thursday in the market’s stone building, serving dairy-free, gluten-free scoops and treats. “This is our community outpost,” said owner Natalie Wallace. “This space for ...

12/20/2024

Harrisburg will hold its annual New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 downtown, featuring the traditional strawberry drop and fireworks display.

It’s almost time to ring in the new year. Harrisburg will hold its annual New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 downtown, featuring the traditional strawberry drop and fireworks display. The free event, which runs from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., will take place in the MLK City Government Center and on N...

12/19/2024

Harrisburg City Council member Lamont Jones announced on Thursday that he would run for mayor.

A Harrisburg legislator has thrown his hat into the ring for next year’s mayoral election. City Council member Lamont Jones announced on Thursday that he would run for mayor on a platform of “change” and “progressive leadership.” “Today, as I declare my intention to run for mayor, I do s...

12/19/2024

Do you need some last-minute holiday event ideas? Sara Bozich has you covered for the weekend, plus 3rd in the Burg!

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! What you’ll find ⤵️ For something new: Honey Bear Ice Cream opens at the Broad Street Market! Savor the Season Food Tours start in Hershey Worth noting: 3rd in the Burg (and last SoMa Pop-Up ever); loads of...

12/18/2024

Last year at this time, our publisher had a wish for the Broad Street Market for 2024. It seems to have come true.

What a difference a year can make. At this time last year, Harrisburg residents were rightfully outraged by the state of the Broad Street Market. The gutted brick building sat as a charred shell, untouched since the July fire. Work on the temporary market crept along at a snail’s pace. The market ...

12/18/2024

Dauphin County has passed a 2025 budget, which includes a tax increase for the first time in two decades.

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 th...

12/18/2024

Harrisburg City Council on Tuesday approved a 2025 general fund budget of $86.9 million, which does not include a property tax increase.
https://theburgnews.com/news/harrisburg-passes-2025-budget-no-tax-increase-in-plan

12/17/2024

At a press conference at the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center, Executive Director Les Ford made his case for why the center should receive some of Harrisburg’s federal COVID relief money.

A Harrisburg senior center is pleading with the city for funds to remain open. At a press conference on Tuesday at the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center, Executive Director Les Ford made his case for why the center should receive a portion of Harrisburg’s federal COVID relief money. In November, the cit...

12/17/2024

Today, Theatre Harrisburg announced the recipients of its 2025 "Arts Awards."

A pillar of Harrisburg’s theater scene and a long-time arts advocate are the 2025 recipients of the esteemed “Arts Awards.” On Tuesday, Theatre Harrisburg announced that Open Stage and Dr. David Bronstein will receive Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region. Open Sta...

12/17/2024

The Broad Street Market is in the market for a new manager. We have the details on the position and how to apply.

If you’re interested in food and community, the Broad Street Market may have the perfect job for you. On Tuesday, Eric Hagarty, chair of the Broad Street Market Alliance board, said that the market has officially begun its search for a new manager, who will supervise the day-to-day operations of t...

12/17/2024

In his final post of 2024, our arts blogger Bob has some final, artsy thoughts heading into the Yuletide.

Yuletide is the archaic term that refers to the season of Christmas. It runs from the winter solstice on Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, New Years. It is a time of kindness and gentle spirit, a time for celebration and warmth, of community and sharing, and most of all, love. As one year turns the […]

12/17/2024

🎄 Holiday Flash Sale 🎁

Looking for the perfect gift this season? Our brand-new ‘Burg Mugs have arrived! Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting a fellow ‘Burg fan, these mugs are a must-have.

Pick yours up at TheBurg office before the holiday for $15!
Schedule pickup by calling 717-695-2621 or emailing [email protected]

Limited quantities available—grab yours while they last!

Give a little local cheer this season with a gift that celebrates your love for the ‘Burg! ♥️

12/16/2024

Our arts writer takes a trip to Dillsburg to visit Larry Lerew's Art Studio and Gallery, just in time for the holidays.

As in years past, “The Painted Word” returns with another art personality. Long before I ever wrote for TheBurg, another artist and writer covered the scene with his revolutionary art journal in the 1980s called “Local Color.” In fact, the then-freshly minted board president at the Art Assoc...

12/16/2024

The Susquehanna Chorale has tapped a new executive director to help lead the renowned organization into the future.

The Susquehanna Chorale is planning for its future with the announcement of a new executive director. On Monday, the chorale announced the hiring of Michael McCarthy, the former director of music at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where he led their choirs for 21 years. McCart...

12/16/2024

In an editorial, our editor applauds the city for extending and reassessing its tax abatement program, hoping that a better program will lead to more housing construction.

When it comes to housing, Harrisburg is in a strange place. Demand is strong, but little new supply has come onto the market. Enter the city’s Local Economic Revitalization Tax Abatement (LERTA) program. Narrowly passed in 2015, the program was supposed to incentivize residential construction by o...