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09/26/2025

Find all of our reporting from the week, right here.

This week has brought lots of local news and features and we hope you’ve appreciated our community-focused coverage. If you missed any of our reporting, you can find it below. Broad Street Market reconstruction is slated to begin at the brick building in the coming days, our magazine story reporte...

09/26/2025

Harrisburg has updated its five-year financial plan.

A state-appointed financial authority has approved Harrisburg’s five-year financial plan but also outlined a variety of challenges facing the city over the next several years. On Wednesday, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) accepted the city’s five-year plan, which anticipates a ...

09/26/2025

📈 Choosing the Right Financial Advisor: What You Need to Know

Money & planning can feel overwhelming—especially when it comes to trusting someone with your future. Our new guide, “A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Financial Advisor for You,” helps demystify the process.

Whether you’re saving for retirement, managing debt, or building wealth, the article walks you through key questions to ask, certifications to look for, and red flags to watch out for. It’s all about helping you find someone who understands your goals, values, and risk tolerance.

👉 Read the full guide here: https://theburgnews.com/community-announcements/a-practical-guide-to-choosing-the-right-financial-advisor-for-you

Many people feel stressed when thinking about their financial big picture. The number of investment choices can seem overwhelming. You may have considered retirement, planning your children’s college tuition or just trying to invest your money so it works for you. Choosing a financial advisor (FA)...

09/26/2025

💆‍♂️ Neck pain getting in the way of your life? Relief may be closer than you think.

We've just published a new guide: “Find a Neck Specialist in Hershey: Your Guide to Local Experts.” Whether it’s a recent strain or ongoing discomfort, the article highlights trusted providers across the region—from Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania to UPMC and OSS Health—so you can compare services, treatment styles, and access before choosing the best fit.

🔗 Read it now: https://theburgnews.com/community-announcements/find-a-neck-specialist-in-hershey-your-guide-to-local-experts

Neck pain can be extremely debilitating. Whether it’s a recent sprain or injury or a long-term condition you’re managing, it’s crucial to get the right care. Here’s how to evaluate the best neck specialists in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding communities. What Type of Doctor Do You...

09/25/2025

🏆 Honored & Grateful
TheBurg is a trusted community news organization with strong print and digital platforms, providing highly effective advertising that helps local businesses grow and reach their goals.

Thank you to the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation for recognizing this work with Sweepstakes – Division II and multiple advertising awards.

To our advertisers, designers, writers, artists, and readers: you make this possible. Together we show that creative advertising and quality local journalism can thrive—today and for years to come.

09/25/2025

Elementary Coffee Co. owner Andrea Grove shared that she has purchased their North Street building, and hopes that other small businesses have the same opportunity. The building's previous owner, Matt Krupp, reflects on the rehab process and encourages historic preservation.

“I think everyone thought this would be bulldozed.” If you had never seen 256 North St. before it housed Elementary Coffee Co., you wouldn’t believe how business owner Andrea Grove described it. “The back portion of the building had completely collapsed,” she said. “All of the floors wer...

09/25/2025

Weather permitting, it's the SoMa last block party of the season tonight. That, plus tons of other things to do this weekend in the Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich.

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! What you’ll find ⤵️ For something new: New fall menu at Fire & Grain at the Hershey Lodge; Agape Elixir Bar is now open! Worth noting: Last SoMa Block Party of the season TONIGHT (weather permitting – we....

09/24/2025

Construction is slated to begin on the Broad Street Market in the coming days, and Harrisburg is getting ready financially.

Construction is slated to begin on the Broad Street Market in the coming days, and Harrisburg is getting ready financially. At a City Council meeting on Tuesday, officials shared that the city needs to come up with over $14.4 million to add to the current 2025 budget for the market, as they finalize...

09/24/2025

🍂 Sweater weather is here, Harrisburg! Fall vibes are calling. Grab your Burg sweatshirt and show your local love—only $40. Perfect for crisp mornings, Friday nights on 3rd in the Burg, and every pumpkin-spice stop in between.
👉 https://theburgnews.com/burg-gear

09/24/2025

💡 Got an idea that could transform your community?

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities invites residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon and Perry counties, plus the Dillsburg area, to take part in SPARK!, a community contest proving that anyone can be a changemaker.

From now to Oct. 8, submit a cause you care about—anything from after-school programs to animal welfare or arts access. The winning idea will become a permanent $10,000 fund supporting nonprofits that address that cause, creating lasting impact for years to come.

Public voting starts Oct. 13, with finalists announced in November. Past winners show how one spark—like expanding youth ballet—can light a movement.

🌟 Share your idea and learn more: https://theburgnews.com/community-announcements/south-central-pa-residents-invited-to-spark-change-through-community-contest

Residents of South Central Pennsylvania now have the chance to turn their passion into lasting impact through SPARK!, a community contest from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) that proves everyone can be a changemaker. “Philanthropy isn’t just for a select few. It belongs to every...

09/24/2025

Harrisburg City Council approved the construction of a new Cameron Street headquarters building for Rabbittransit, as well as an office-to-residential conversion downtown.

One very large and one smaller development project can take the next step forward, following final city approval. Harrisburg City Council on Tuesday approved the construction of a new Cameron Street headquarters building for Rabbittransit, as well as an office-to-residential conversion downtown. The...

09/23/2025

In an op-ed, the community engagement manager for the Crane Clean Energy Center marks the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the facility's reopening.

As we mark the one-year anniversary of Constellation’s announcement to launch the Crane Clean Energy Center, I can’t help but reflect on the hundreds of conversations I’ve had in the community and the variety of views on this historic project. For some people, Three Mile Island’s cooling tow...