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07/17/2025

Thanks to the team at Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP for sponsoring adoptable pets at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area! Their team loves dogs and encourages everyone to treat animals with kindness and care.

Seth is a friendly 2-year-old male who loves meeting new people. His favorite things including being by (and in) the water, playing tug, and cuddling. Learn more about Seth: https://humanesocietyhbg.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/

07/17/2025

Chestnut Hill is a walkable neighborhood with cafes, gardens, boutiques and an arts scene, perfect for a weekend getaway from the Harrisburg area.

Nestled on the northwestern edge of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill offers a respite from the everyday hustle and bustle. With its cobblestone streets, cozy cafes, lush gardens, bountiful boutiques and burgeoning arts scene, this walkable neighborhood is tailor made for a weekend getaway from the Harris...

07/17/2025

So much to do on this mid-summer weekend, including 3rd in the Burg and Harrisburg Fringe Festival. Sara Bozich has a complete rundown in her Weekend Roundup.

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! What you’ll find ⤵️ For something new: You’re sure to find something new during Harrisburg Fringe Festival, running all weekend; Englewood Hershey Summer Patio Series; A blast from the past: 717 Collabora...

07/16/2025

Davis Dog Farm recently moved its dog fostering facility to a new, more spacious home in East Hanover Township. The farm relies on volunteers to care for and train the dogs before they find their forever homes.

Founding executive director Janea Davis began raising dogs as a child for 4-H and, later, showed dogs in the obedience ring. Inspired by her great-grandmother who was blind, she raised five seeing-eye puppies, and “caught the bug” for training working dogs. After graduating college, she began fo...

07/16/2025

Harrisburg hosted a public meeting, with a handful of community members attending to comment on an updated Market Street Bridge proposal by PennDOT.

A plan to update the historic Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg has been changed since its proposal, and was presented to the public on Tuesday. Harrisburg hosted a public meeting in city hall, with a handful of community members attending to share feedback on the updated proposal by PennDOT, which...

07/15/2025

The Dauphin County Live Concert Series begins this month, presenting three shows in Riverfront Park. Organizer Midstate Shows has revived the concerts, previously hosted by HU Presents, that have brought music to the riverfront the past few summers.

Riverfront Park concerts return this month, thanks to a multi-pronged effort supported by Dauphin County. The Dauphin County Live Concert Series is being operated by Midstate Shows, an imprint through independent concert promoter Grand Rising Curations. Grand Rising Curations founder and CEO Dave Ni...

07/15/2025

Harristown Enterprises on Tuesday announced that they, along with project partners, will construct senior independent living apartments at a former office building at 112 Market St.

A building conversion project in downtown Harrisburg will provide more housing for area seniors. Harristown Enterprises on Tuesday announced that they are partnering with New Holland-based Garden Spot Communities and Select Capital Commercial Properties to construct senior independent living apartme...

07/15/2025

Thanks to the team at Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP for sponsoring adoptable pets at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area! Their employees showcase their adopted four-legged friends and encourage others to care for animals too!

Meet Monsoon! This beautiful long lady often makes eye contact with you when you walk down cat hallway. She is shy at first, but some chin and cheek scratches warm her up nicely. Once she feels safe, the real Monsoon comes out - she will play with toys and appreciate those full-body pets. If you are willing to build trust with Monsoon, you will have a beautiful and loyal companion by your side.

Learn more about Monsoon here: https://humanesocietyhbg.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/

07/14/2025

TheBurg is excited to partner with Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP to promote adoptable pets at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area! Stay tuned this week to meet 5 fuzzy cuties looking for their fur-ever homes!

Cheeto: Cheeto loves to explore and sticks close to his companions. He has energy to play and also likes to take time to smell and enjoy his surroundings. He would make a travel and adventure buddy!

Learn more about Cheeto: https://ws.petango.com/webservices/adoptablesearch/wsAdoptableAnimalDetails2.aspx?id=57745550&css=&authkey=5e2qhdg1s6kqsdf8s3asnwo3ttgyxai0slvr17vdj7oq5qoiwx

07/14/2025

Janelle Stelson will run again for Congress in 2026, she announced this morning.

A Democrat who narrowly lost a race for a Harrisburg-area congressional seat last year will make another bid for the office. Janelle Stelson announced today that she plans to run again to represent the 10th congressional district. Last year, Stelson won the Democratic nomination in a crowded field b...

07/11/2025

Get caught up on all of our news coverage from the week, here!

We hope our news coverage this week, and every week, has kept you informed on what’s happening in your community. In case you missed any of it, we’ve rounded up all of our stories, below. City Council approved a zoning change for the former Polyclinic Hospital property in Harrisburg, as a develo...

07/11/2025

Wake & Bake Café opened at 240 N. 3rd St. in downtown Harrisburg on Friday. The café's owners and staff cut the ribbon with Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams and then began serving coffee and baked goods to a line of customers.