PRESS RELEASES
The City of Harrisburg and the Office of Mayor Stephen R. Reed provides news information from time to time to all media outlets.
Recent Press Releases
The 2008 Mid-Year Fiscal Report is now on line.....Read more
2008 STATE OF THE CITY ONLINE NOW!
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MAYOR PROPOSES MAJOR TAX REBATES, TAX RATE CUTS; ELIMINATION OF MOST CITY DEBT, HIRING OF ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, CODES INSPECTORS AND LAUNCH OF FIRST-EVER NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT SQUAD
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today unveiled an additional comprehensive financial plan that would have sweeping benefits for the City’s financial picture and municipal service operations.
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October 7 2008
INTERIM PRINCIPAL AT JOHN HARRIS CAMPUS NAMED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Roma J. Benjamin, who has been serving as principal at the Lincoln School in the Harrisburg School District, is now appointed to serve as the Interim Principal at the John Harris Campus of Harrisburg High School.
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October 7 2008
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERNIGHT STABBING INCIDENT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have taken one individual into custody in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred last evening.
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October 6 2008
CITY ‘TRICK OR TREAT’ NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, FROM 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Mayor Stephen R. Reed reminds city residents that Trick or Treat Night in Harrisburg and most of Dauphin County’s other municipalities will be held on Thursday, October 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The date and time for the fun-filled evening is annually set by the Dauphin County Chiefs of Police Association.
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October 6 2008
TWO PEDESTRIANS STRUCK IN SUNDAY VEHICULAR ACCIDENT HAVE DIED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that two pedestrians have died after they were both struck by an oncoming vehicle at the intersection of North Front and Verbeke Streets on Sunday afternoon.
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October 6 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN UNRELATED CRIMES, SEIZE THREE FIREARMS; POLICE INVESTIGATE UNRELATED SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Harrisburg Police have made multiple arrests in connection with several unrelated incidents. Three handguns were confiscated in connection with the arrests. Reed also said police are investigating an unrelated shooting incident.
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September 29 2008
ALL CITY PHONE LINES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER, TO BE DOWN FROM 3:45 AM TO 4:30 AM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that all incoming and outgoing city phone lines, including non-emergency lines at the city’s emergency dispatch center, will be inactive from 3:45 a.m. until 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. The city’s 911 system will be unaffected and will remain operational.
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September 29 2008
HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ‘AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM’ IN FULL SWING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that the Harrisburg School District’s 2008-2009 after-school program, now in its seventh year, is in full swing at all of the district’s 11 elementary schools. The program runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at all locations except for the Scott School which runs from Monday through Thursday.
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September 29 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE GUN, DRUG, AND OTHER ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested six individuals in connection with six unrelated crimes and confiscated two firearms.
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Septemeber 25 2008
CITY RECEIVES $300,000.00 IN STATE FUNDING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has awarded the City three New Communities Grants for neighborhood planning and improvements. The grants are part of the Elm Street neighborhood revitalization program for residential and mixed-use areas in proximity to central business districts.
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September 25 2008
ROBERT STADNYCKI AND CAPITAL AREA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS TO RECEIVE THEATRE HARRISBURG’S 2008 AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ARTS IN THE CAPITAL REGION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Theatre Harrisburg has chosen the two recipients of the 2008 Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region (Arts Award). The winners of this year’s awards are artist Robert Stadnycki and the Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA).
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Septemeber 25 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN UNRELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Harrisburg Police arrested six persons in connection with multiple unrelated crimes. Two of the arrested individuals are 10-year-old juveniles, each of whom was charged with felony crimes in separate incidents.
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September 19 2008
POLICE SEEK INFORMATION IN OVERNIGHT ROBBERY ATTEMPT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are seeking additional information in connection with a robbery attempt that occurred overnight.
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September 18 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE ANNOUNCE TWO ARRESTS IN UNRELATED INCIDENTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Harrisburg Police have arrested two individuals in connection with two unrelated incidents.
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September 16 2008
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS PLANNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EVANGELENE L. KIMBER
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that final arrangements have been made by the family of the late Harrisburg High School Principal Evangelene L. Kimber. Ms. Kimber passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Monday, September 15, after being hospitalized on Friday, September 12, 2008.
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September 17 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL GUN AND DRUG ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a series of gun- and drug-related arrests made by Harrisburg Police over the past week which included the seizure of three additional guns and the arrest of five persons.
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September 17 2008
ARRESTS MADE IN SEPARATE ROBBERY AND COPPER THEFT INCIDENTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police arrested three individuals in connection with a robbery and an unrelated copper theft incident.
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September 16 2008
HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EVANGELINE L. KIMBER PASSES AWAY
Stephen R. Reed announced tonight with great sadness the passing of Ms. Evangelene L. Kimber, beloved Principal for the past seven years of Harrisburg High School. She passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Monday (Sept. 15) at Osteopathic Hospital.
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September 16 2008
POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO OVERNIGHT SHOOTINGS, CAR JACKING INCIDENT; ONE ARRESTED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are investigating two overnight shootings as well as the robbery of a motor vehicle. One arrest has been made in connection with one of the shootings.
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September 12 2008
TASK FORCE ENROUTE TO GALVESTON, TEXAS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a full response team from Pennsylvania Task Force One has been activated and dispatched to Galveston, Texas, to deal with effects of Hurricane Ike, which will directly strike the coastal island city today.
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September 12 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE ANNOUNCE TWO SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police made two significant arrests in connection with two unrelated incidents.
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September 11 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE MAKE THREE ARRESTS, SEEK INFORMATION IN TWO OVERNIGHT INCIDENTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that three additional firearms were confiscated in connection with three overnight arrests. He also indicated that police are seeking additional information in connection with two separate overnight incidents.
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September 10 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN CAR THEFT SCHEME INVOLVING SCRAP YARD TOW TRUCKS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have made multiple arrests in connection with a car theft scheme that was orchestrated by several individuals over the course of the past two months. The scheme involved stealing vehicles by towing them from lots and streets and selling them for scrap value.
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September 10 2008
ALL CITY LINES BACK IN SERVICE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed said that all city phone lines are now back in service and are fully operational. He said the brief outage of incoming calls has been resolved and is considered to have been a minor glitch.
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September 10 2008
ALL CITY PHONE LINES DOWN; PERSONS WITH ACTUAL EMERGENCIES URGED
TO CALL 911
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon said that an unidentified telecommunications problem is currently causing all external calls made to any of the city’s departmental phone lines to come through as a busy signal.
September 9 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES THAT FULL HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WITHIN HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that two new school-based health centers have been established so that every student from the PreK Early Childhood Program to Grade 12 can receive full medical and dental care in the Harrisburg School District.
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September 9 2008
MAJOR OVERNIGHT FIRE DISPLACES MULTIPLE RESIDENTS; HARRISBURG POLICE SEPARATELY WARN CITY CHURCHES OF RECENT BURGLARIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this morning said that a major overnight fire displaced multiple residents and caused extensive damage to two homes.
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September 9 2008
CITY SANITATION WORKER KILLED IN ON-DUTY ACCIDENT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed said that a city sanitation worker was killed late this morning after an accident occurred involving a sanitation packer.
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September 9 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE GUN ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a series of gun- and drug-related arrests made by Harrisburg Police over the past three weeks which included the seizure of 14 more handguns and the arrest of 17 persons.
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September 5 2008
HURRICANE RELIEF SUPPLY NEEDS TO EXPAND FOR BATON ROUGE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that circumstances and needs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are reported by the city’s officials as becoming more "dire" in the wake of extensive damage from Hurricane Gustav earlier this week.
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September 5 2008
MAYOR DEDICATES MAJOR NEW ADDITION TO CAPITAL AREA GREENBELT IN CITY’S UPTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today officially dedicated a major improvement project to the Capital Area Greenbelt which has been recently completed in the City’s Uptown.
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September 5 2008
ALL INVITED TO TENTH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13 – 15, 2008 AT CITY POOL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City’s Tenth Annual "Get Hooked on Fishing Derby" will be held at the Jackson–Lick Pool at 1201 N. Sixth Street during the weekend of September 13-15, 2008. The free fishing derby will be open to youth only on Saturday, September 13. On Sunday, September 14, and Monday, September 15, the derby will be open to families, seniors, and special needs groups.
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September 5 2008
SUSPECT ARRESTED BY HARRISBURG POLICE AFTER ROBBERY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred on Wednesday, September 3, at around 11:51 p.m. in the 700 block of N. 2nd Street.
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September 4 2008
DONATED MATERIALS SOUGHT FOR HURRICANE-DAMAGED BATON ROUGE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today appealed to businesses, non-profit groups and citizens to donate badly-needed materials to the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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September 2 2008
POLICE INVESTIGATE OVERNIGHT HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this morning said that Harrisburg Police are actively investigating an overnight homicide that occurred early this morning.
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August 13 2008
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA STUDY GIVES HSD REFORM EFFORT
HIGH MARKS; MORE SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT ATTAIN STATE PROGRESS
BENCHMARKS – FEWER STUDENTS NOW TESTING BELOW BASIC LEVEL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that a recent University of Pennsylvania study hailed the reform efforts underway in the Harrisburg School District, with the District’s highest ever levels of progress now being registered according to state proficiency guidelines. Five city schools attained Average Yearly Progress (AYP) levels this year with another barely missing the state-mandated benchmark. Only three city schools attained the ranking last year.
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August 8 2008
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a break in a water main in the 1800 block of Boas Street in Harrisburg has resulted in a boil water advisory for that block. All affected customers have received a written notice at their door.
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August 8 2008
PHONE OUTAGE UPDATE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this evening reported that ambulances from Community Life Team have been moved from their central headquarters on South Cameron Street to stand-by at city fire stations because of the loss of telephone system throughout most of the city and areas north of the city.
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August 6 2008
HARRISBURG PARKS PARTNERSHIP’S 13th ANNUAL MAYOR’S GOLF OUTING SET
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the Harrisburg Parks Partnership’s 13th Annual Mayor’s Golf Outing is set for this Friday, August 9, 2008, at the Sunset Golf Course at 783 South Geyers Church Road near Middletown.
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August 6 2008
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PRESENTS OPENING CEREMONIES ON HILTON PLAZA
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and the International House today officially announced that an "Opening Ceremonies" reception will be held from 6-8pm August 8th on the Plaza of the Hilton Harrisburg. Admission is free and open to the public and cultural performances, entertainment, and traditional appetizers will be provided. Featured activities and performances will include the Olympic Flames (Greek dancers) , John Zhong (musician), ASAP Gymnastics performance, the Sunshine Chinese Dance Club, a special torch lighting, and televised coverage of the "Opening Ceremonies."
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August 5 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT GUN, DRUG, AND UNRELATED ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a series of gun- and drug-related arrests made by Harrisburg Police over the past two weeks which included the seizure of eight more handguns.
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August 1 2008
MAN WANTED FOR ASSAULT AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are seeking an individual wanted on two warrants for simple assault and terroristic threats.
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July 30 2008
SEVEN MAJOR ARRESTS MADE IN MULTIPLE UNRELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police made seven major arrests this past weekend in connection with multiple unrelated crimes.
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July 29 2008
POLICE SEEK HELP IN IDENTIFYING BURGLAR
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are seeking help in identifying a burglar that robbed a City business on Saturday, June 28, around 2:25 a.m. in the 400 block of S. Cameron Street.
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July 25 2008
Harrisburg Joins 2010 Census Effort to Promote Employment Opportunities
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported the City of Harrisburg is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote employment opportunities with the 2010 Census.
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July 25 2008
POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, July 22, at around 10:45 a.m. in the area of the 1200 block of Berryhill Street.
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July 23 2008
FOUR ARRESTS MADE IN SEPARATE AND UNRELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested four individuals in connection with multiple unrelated crimes.
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July 23 2008
TWO MAJOR CRIMES REPORTED OVERNIGHT; SEPARATE ARREST MADE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that two major crimes were reported to Harrisburg Police and he also said that a separate drug-related arrest was made.
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July 21 2008
CITY FIREFIGHTERS TO "FILL THE BOOT" IN FIGHT AGAINST MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed, joined by officials from the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the International Association of Firefighters Local #428, today announced that City firefighters will again conduct the "Fill-the-Boot" campaign this Summer, during which City firefighters voluntarily staff busy City intersections seeking donations for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
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July 21 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT GUN, DRUG, AND UNRELATED ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a series of significant gun- and drug-related arrests made by Harrisburg Police over the past two weeks and which included the seizure of 14 firearms.
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July 18 2008
SUSPECT APPREHENDED AFTER ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that a suspect has been apprehended by Harrisburg Police after a robbery attempt that occurred on Thursday, July 17, at 6:01 p.m. in the 200 block of Hamilton Street in the Uptown.
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July 16 2008
CITY CHOSEN AS SITE FOR THE NATIONAL 2008 ‘WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE’ CONFERENCE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that the national 2008 ‘Women of Excellence’ Conference will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg & Towers in the downtown on Friday, July 18, and will run through Sunday, July 20, 2008.
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July 14 2008
ONE ARRESTED, ANOTHER WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH SUNDAY HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that one suspect has been arrested and another is wanted in connection with a Sunday morning shooting that occurred in the 400 block of S. 17th Street in South Allison Hill.
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July 11 2008
MAYOR AGAIN CAUTIONS RESIDENTS OF POSSIBLE DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES SCAM, INDICATES SEVERAL LEGITIMATE DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES BUSINESSES DO EXIST
Mayor Stephen R. Reed again cautioned residents today of a potential sales scam throughout the City where an unknown man reportedly has been walking door-to-door with no company information asking residents to purchase an alarm or security system, but also indicated that there are at least three such sales teams that are legitimately selling their products within the City.
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July 11 2008
CITY ISLAND BEACH REOPENS; E-COLI READINGS IN RIVER REGISTER SAFE LEVELS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Escherichia Coli, or E-Coli, bacteria readings in the Susquehanna River at the City Island Beach have fallen well within safe levels. A water sample taken on July 9, 2007, which came back today, showed a quality level well under the maximum of 235 colonies per 100 milliliters. Thus, City Island Beach is now reopened immediately to the public.
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July 9 2008
SECOND ANNUAL HARRISBURG STREET FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JULY 12th FROM NOON TO 6:00 PM IN THE DOWNTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District today invited area residents and visitors to the 2nd Annual Harrisburg Street Festival being held this Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Walnut Street from N. 4th to Court Streets and on N. 3rd Street from Market to Pine Streets. The event is free to the public and comes on the heels of the three-day American MusicFest this past weekend and all are invited to participate.
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July 9 2008
PUBLIC HOUSING TO GET SPECIAL POLICE UNIT; FOUR NEW OFFICERS SWORN-IN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that, effective this week, a Public Housing Unit of the Harrisburg Police Bureau has been established and is in operation.
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July 7 2008
CITY’S SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM BEGINS AT 12 CITY PLAYGROUNDS AND TWO SWIMMING FACILITIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City’s Summer Recreation Program, which offers daily activities, free lunches, field trips and more for City youth, is in full operation and will run through August 15, 2008, at 12 City playgrounds and two City swimming facilities. The program serves an estimated 5,000 City children and adults each day.
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July 2 2008
ARTS ORGANIZATION ‘JUMP STREET’ MOVES TO NEW CITY HEADQUARTERS
Mayor Reed and other public officials today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new headquarters of Jump Street, the community service organization that employs the arts. The organization, which previously occupied the building at 1703 N. Front Street, has moved to a more spacious suite at 100 N. Cameron Street.
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July 2 2008
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MAJOR NEW MIDTOWN OFFICE & RETAIL CENTER
Campus Square Building to House New Midtown Cinema
Mayor Stephen R. Reed, Congressman Tim Holden, State Senator Jeff Piccola, State Representative Ron Buxton, and officials from Powers & Associates LLC today conducted groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Campus Square office and retail complex, located at N. 3rd and Reily Streets in the heart of Midtown.
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July 1 2008
MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE IN UNRELATED WEEKEND CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that multiple arrests have been made in connection with several unrelated weekend crimes.
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June 30 2008
AMERICAN MUSICFEST 2008 TO FEATURE OVER 180 HOURS OF FREE LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT OVER THREE DAYS; MAJOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS SET FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4 AND SUNDAY, JULY 6
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today invited area residents and visitors to the City of Harrisburg’s 2008 American MusicFest Independence Weekend Celebration, which promises to be the most incredible music-oriented event of the summer. There will be three days of free live musical, theatrical, children’s and creative performances on six stages throughout Riverfront Park, as well as Harrisburg Senators baseball games, martial arts and volleyball tournaments on City Island, festival amusements, foods, international crafts and fireworks displays. Attendance at the festival and all events are free.
June 30 2008
THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ENROLL IN LARGEST SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM EVER CONDUCTED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that nearly 3,000 city school students will participate in a wide array of summer educational programs offered by the Harrisburg School District, ranging from literacy courses and English as a Second Language classes to graduation credit courses, Pre-K Summer School and high school preparatory work. It is the largest summer school program ever conducted in the City.
June 24 2008
TWO ARRESTS MADE IN SEPARATE ASSAULT AND DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with separate assault and drug-related crimes.
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June 23 2008
MAYOR DEDICATES NEW GOVERNOR’S SQUARE DEVELOPMENT MODEL HOME
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today officially dedicated the first of 72 new single-family townhomes that will make up the new Towns at Governor’s Square neighborhood in the City’s historic Uptown. The Governor’s Square model home is located at 415 Maclay Street.
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June 23 2008
THREE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TWO WEEKEND ROBBERIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that three individuals have been arrested – two of whom are juveniles – in connection with two weekend robberies, both of which occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 21, 2008.
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June 20 2008
CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS RAISE $7,000 FOR AFRICAN ORPHANS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that an enterprising group of students from the Harrisburg School District, working in partnership with students from Messiah College, this year raised more than $7,000 for an international organization that rescues abandoned babies in Kenya.
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June 20 2008
‘TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM’ PROGRAM TO ENHANCE LEARNING AT CITY SCHOOL’S MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a ‘Trout in the Classroom’ (TIC) grant that will provide unique opportunities to nearly two-hundred 5th through 8th grade students at the Harrisburg School District’s Math and Science Academy.
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June 18 2008
OVER $4.1 MILLION SAVED ON NATURAL GAS PURCHASES AND BILLINGS REVIEWS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that at least $4,127,000.00 in savings on natural gas purchases and review of natural gas and electric billings have been achieved in the past eight years through the City’s Central Energy Program started by the Mayor in 2000.
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June 18 2008
MAYOR INVITES ALL CITIZENS TO THIS YEAR’S ITALIAN LAKE CONCERT SERIES AND LEVITT LIVE PERFORMANCES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today invited all citizens to the City of Harrisburg’s free Italian Lake Concert Series beginning Sunday, July 13, and continuing every Sunday through August 24. Reed also said the City’s free Levitt Live performances are now underway and are held every Saturday from now to August 23, in addition to a special concert on September 20. Each of the popular concert and performance series are sponsored and produced by the City and offer a diverse agenda of musical and other performances.
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June 18 2008
FIVE ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH FEBRUARY HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested five individuals in connection with a homicide that occurred on Friday, February 29, 2008, at around 11:40 p.m. in the 1900 block of Walnut Street.
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June 11 2008
ARREST MADE IN WEEKEND SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that one individual has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting that occurred around 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008, in the 1100 block of Cloverly Road in the City’s Allison Hill neighborhood.
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June 11 2008
INDIVIDUAL SHOT AFTER ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed said today that one individual suffered a gunshot wound after what is being considered a robbery attempt.
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June 6 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE ARREST INDIVIDUAL IN CONNECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested an individual in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Thursday, June 5, 2008, around 11:45 p.m.
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June 5 2008
MAYOR WARNS RESIDENTS OF DANGERS OF BUYING TAMPERED PROPANE TANKS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today warned residents that illegal methamphetamine producers in the area have been using propane gas tanks, acquired or rented from stores, to hold and store anhydrous ammonia, a chemical used in the processing of the illegal drugs.
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June 5 2008
TWO CITY JUVENILES CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH ARSON
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that two juveniles have been charged in connection with an arson fire that occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in an outbuilding behind an apartment complex on Carey Street in the City.
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June 4 2008
MAYOR UNVEILS AND DEDICATES ‘DR. CLAUDE E. NICHOLS STREET’ IN CITY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Goodwill Keystone Area Foundation today unveiled and dedicated a street sign honoring the late Dr. Claude E. Nichols, Jr. The new street, Dr. Claude E. Nichols Street, is located contiguous to Goodwill Industries at 1150 Goodwill Drive in Harrisburg.
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June 4 2008
MAYOR RECOGNIZES STUDENTS AT STEELE SCHOOL FOR READING 80,000 BOOKS DURING SCHOOL YEAR
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today recognized classrooms and individual students at the Steele School for their participation in a special reading challenge organized by Principal Barbara Batts and endorsed by teachers and administrators throughout the school community.
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June 2 2008
MAYOR AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS URGE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BEGIN PHASE-IN OF COSTING-OUT REPORT FUNDING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and Harrisburg School District administrators today urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to support Governor Ed Rendell’s proposed 2008-2009 Education Budget that involves the phase-in of $2.6 billion in additional funding for the state’s public school systems over the next six years to help reduce school funding deficiencies identified by the PA General Assembly’s Costing-Out Report.
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May 30 2008
MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE IN ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE AND BURGLARY CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that the Harrisburg Bureau of Police has made multiple arrests in connection with an attempted homicide and an unrelated burglary.
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May 28 2008
MAJOR STREET REPAVING EFFORT TO SOON BEGIN ON CITY STREETS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that a major street repaving effort would soon begin on nearly 30 streets across the City. The project is slated to begin by mid-June and is expected to be completed by November 2008.
May 23 2008
NEW LOUNGE AND BAR OPENS IN THE DOWNTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and entrepreneur Nick Laus today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the Level 2 Lounge above the Café Fresco restaurant located at 215 N. 2nd Street in the City’s downtown.
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May 23 2008
"URBAN MEADOW" WORK GETS UNDERWAY IN MIDTOWN; NEW POWERS & ASSOCIATES-CREATED GREENSPACE TO LINK HACC MIDTOWN CENTERS AND PARKING
New Park Space to Also be Used as Outdoor Classroom & Living Laboratory
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and Powers & Associates, LLC today announced that work has now begun on the new Urban Meadows greenspace, a block-long urban parkway connecting the new HACC Midtown Center with other midtown points. The new park area is located along the former Boyd Street area between the 1500 blocks of N. Third and N. Fourth Streets, just north of Reily Street. Boyd Street has been vacated by the City for the project.
May 22 2008
FIVE JUVENILES ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF PIZZA DELIVERY PERSON
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Harrisburg Police arrested five juveniles last night after the attempted robbery of a pizza delivery person in the 1900 block of Briggs Street.
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May 19 2008
NEW OFFICE COMPLEX PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR CITY’S UPTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and developers Tony Pascotti, Tom Flynn and Jim Warren of 3003 North Front Street, LLC, today announced plans for the development and construction of a two-story, $4.2 million office complex of 36,000 square feet to be located at 3003 North Front Street in the City’s Uptown.
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May 15 2008
MEMORIAL FUND ESTABLISHED, DETAILS OF DROWNING REPORTEED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said a memorial fund has been established to cover the funeral costs for a 7-year-old who drowned in a closed, City-owned pool Wednesday night.
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May 15 2008
CITY RESTAURANT INSPECTION REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that the City has partnered with the PA State Department of Agriculture in an effort to publicize all restaurant and food codes inspections via the internet.
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May 15 2008
NATION’S MILITARY FORCES TO BE SALUTED AT 7th ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY, SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008, ON HARRISBURG’S CITY ISLAND
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and U.S. Navy Captain Jim Naber, the 2008 military host chair, invite the public to participate in the largest Armed Forces Day Celebration in Central Pennsylvania, scheduled for May 17th on Harrisburg’s City Island.
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May 14 2008
MAYOR PRESENTS 2008 POLICE AWARDS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today presented official recognition for the outstanding efforts of more than 100 city police officers, citizens, public employees and others for actions ranging from saving lives to the capture of armed and dangerous criminals. The awards program was begun by the Mayor in the 1980s as a way for the city to recognize the many contributions to public safety of the city’s police officers, private citizens and others.
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May 14 2008
MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR INITIAL NORTHERN GATEWAY MULTI-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Vartan Group today announced plans for the development and construction of a five-story, $13 million multi-use project to be located at 1500 North 6th Street in the City’s Uptown.
May 14 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE SEEK HELP IN FINDING MISSING CHILD
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this morning said that Harrisburg Police are actively searching for a boy who went missing from his home last night at around 11:30 p.m.
Reed said Harrisburg Police are currently looking for 9-year-old Jimmie Mason, III, who resides in the 2600 block of North 4th Street. He is described as approximately 4’ tall and weights 96 pounds.
Reed said Mason was last seen wearing boxer shorts and a white shirt with the word ‘Adidas’ on the front. He also has a cast on his right arm. A very recent photo is attached to this release.
Police have no reason to believe there is any foul play associated with the missing child. However, they do urge anyone that may have seen someone fitting the above description to immediately call (717) 255-3131.
As of May 14, 2008, 12:30 PM, the missing child, Jimmie Mason, III, has been found and returned to his home.
May 9 2008
NEW ‘TAJ PALACE INDIAN CUISINE’ RESTAURANT OPENS IN THE CITY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new Taj Palace Indian Cuisine restaurant located at 403 Walnut Street in the downtown.
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May 9 2008
‘OLDE UPTOWN’ RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ADDS OVER 100 NEW AND RENOVATED HOMES TO THE CITY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from WCI Partners, LP, and Green Street Properties, today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the ‘Olde Uptown’ townhouse project at one of the project’s model homes located at 1947 Green Street.
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May 8 2008
MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL ROBBERIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that three individuals have been arrested in connection with several robberies that have occurred within the last two months. In each of the robberies, a food delivery person was targeted.
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May 7 2008
POSTAL WORKERS TO COLLECT DONATED FOODSTUFFS DOOR-TO-DOOR ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today joined members of the Harrisburg Branch 500 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the U.S. Postal Service in kicking off the 2008 National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, which encourages the donation of non-perishable foodstuffs to the South Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and other regional food banks. The Harrisburg Area Drive is being conducted on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in association with the U.S. Postal Service, the United Way of the Capital Region, the AFL-CIO and America’s Second Harvest.
May 7 2008
MAYOR HONORS HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF DURING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Harrisburg School District today presented 14 District teachers with "Teacher of the Year" certificates of recognition for their outstanding service at a luncheon held at the Goodwin Family Life Center at 2430 N. Third Street in the Uptown to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week.
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May 5 2008
MAYOR STEPHEN REED RECEIVES AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF PENNSYLVANIA (AIA Pennsylvania)
In a ceremony held today, the American Institute of Architects of Pennsylvania (AIA Pennsylvania) presented Mayor Stephen Reed with its top state award for Contribution to the Profession by a Government Official. The award is given by the AIA Pennsylvania Board of Directors in recognition of significant contributions to, or in particular support of, the role of the architectural profession and/or the built environment. State or local government officials are eligible for the award.
May 5 2008
NEW ART STUDIO AND GALLERY DEDICATED IN CITY’S MIDTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new ‘Brass Monkey Studio and Art Gallery’ located at 202 North Street in the City’s Midtown.
April 25 2008
HARRISBURG RECEIVES ‘GROWTH AWARD’ AND IS NAMED TREE CITY USA FOR 21st CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today accepted the Tree City USA award for Harrisburg, marking the 21st consecutive year that the City has received the nation’s highest community conservation recognition.
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April 25 2008
HARRISBURG BUREAU OF POLICE SEEKS RE-ACCREDITATION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on April 26, 2008 to determine how well the Harrisburg Bureau of Police continues to meet national law enforcement standards. Part of the process involves a public hearing, where members of the community are invited to offer comments on the Bureau’s ability to comply with the CALEA Standards.
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April 24 2008
ARREST MADE IN AFTERNOON SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said a shooting that occurred this afternoon in the area of North 19th and Park Streets has left one man injured and another in custody.
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April 23 2008
WORK BEGINS ON MIDTOWN ARTS CENTER AT FORMER ‘PAL BUILDING’
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and developer Bartlett, Traynor and London, LLC, today announced that work has begun on the conversion of the former PAL (Police Athletic League) Building located at 1110 North 3rd Street to be the new Midtown Arts Center.
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April 22 2008
MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE IN SEVERAL UNRELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Harrisburg Police have arrested multiple individuals in connection with several unrelated crimes.
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April 21 2008
CITY EARNS DESIGNATION AS ‘KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL’ AFFILIATE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed was today presented with an official certification designating the City of Harrisburg as an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful (KAB) organization. In earning the designation, deemed locally as the ‘Keep Harrisburg Beautiful’ campaign, the City of Harrisburg joins 1,000 other affiliates nationwide to receive such certification this year.
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April 18 2008
GROUND BROKEN ON ‘ZERO ENERGY’ HOME IN SOUTH ALLISON HILL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed, Tri-County HDC, Ltd. and a host of local officials today broke ground on an innovative ‘zero energy’ home to be built at 340 S. 16th Street in the City’s South Allison Hill neighborhood. The ‘zero energy’ home is a model home that will be built in the Mount Pleasant Homes development as part of a 25-home, $5 million housing development project in the neighborhood. The remaining traditional homes, each of which will have more conventional energy efficiency features, will be built in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Swatara Street and the 300 block of South 16th Street.
April 15 2008
INDIVIDUAL WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH APRIL 9 SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at 12:09 p.m. in the 1300 block of Howard Street.
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April 14 2008
‘THE SPOT’ TO REOPEN IN COMMERCE BANK PARK ON CITY ISLAND
Mayor Stephen R. Reed, the Harrisburg Senators baseball club, and Billy Kaldes – owner of The SPOT restaurant formerly located at the corner of N. 2nd and Walnut Streets – today announced plans to open ‘The SPOT at the Park’, a hot dog stand in Commerce Bank Park on Harrisburg’s City Island which will serve fans attending home games of the Harrisburg Senators.
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April 11 2008
MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH AFTERNOON SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said a male individual has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. 3rd Street.
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April 9 2008
MAJOR GAINS REGISTERED IN CITY OVER THE PAST YEAR
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that in 2007 the City issued 1,840 building permits representing $266,433,000.00 in new economic development, which is a 68% increase in the level of investment over the preceding year. It puts 2007 into one of the top five years in the volume of new economic development. Since 1982, there have now been a total of 37,971 permits issued for $4,405,000,000.00, continuing to reverse three decades of previous decline that caused Harrisburg to be listed as the second most distressed city in the nation.
April 8 2008
SUSPECT WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH ROBBERY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Harrisburg Police are searching for a male suspect who they believe assaulted and robbed an individual on Friday, April 4, 2008, around 5:50 p.m. at the Polyclinic Hospital located in the 2500 block of N. 3rd Street.
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April 4 2008
MURAL PROJECT DEDICATED IN CAFETERIA OF BEN FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today unveiled a new mural in the cafeteria at Ben Franklin School, located at 1205 N. 6th Street, which was created through a partnership between the Harrisburg School District and BARAK, Inc.
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April 3 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN UNRELATED CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police yesterday arrested three individuals associated with three unrelated crimes.
April 2 2008
RESCHEDULED BLACK HISTORY ENRICHMENT SERIES EVENT TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said the City of Harrisburg’s Department of Parks and Recreation’s Black History Month Tours and Program, originally scheduled for Saturday, February 23, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The National Civil War Museum, will take place this Saturday, April 5th, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the same location.
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March 28 2008
MULTIPLE PERSONS ARRESTED ON SEPARATE AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BURGLARY CHARGES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police have arrested several individuals on separate burglary and aggravated assault charges.
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March 28 2008
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE LAST NIGHT IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle around 10:00 p.m. last night in the 1600 block of State Street.
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March 27 2008
MULTIPLE JUVENILES ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TWO SEPARATE ROBBERIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that five City juveniles have been arrested in connection with two separate robberies that both occurred on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
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March 26 2008
HARRISBURG BUREAU OF POLICE SEEKS RE-ACCREDITATION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on April 26, 2008 to determine how well the Harrisburg Bureau of Police continues to meet national law enforcement standards. Part of the process involves a public hearing, where members of the community are invited to offer comments on the Bureau’s ability to comply with the CALEA Standards.
March 24 2008
BRINJAC ENGINEERING FOSTERS START-UP OF NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Harrisburg’s growing roster of advanced technology companies has been further bolstered today with the launch of Digital Samba USA, announced Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from Brinjac Engineering and Access Fiber Solutions Inc. Digital Samba USA is a state-of-the-art information technology company whose signature product is the OnSync webconferencing solution.
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March 24 2008
NEW DIGITAL SAMBA TECHNOLOGY COMPANY HELPS BRING WORLD TO HARRISBURG-BASED ACADEMIC FACILITIES
The world just got smaller for students in the Harrisburg public school system and Harrisburg University as Digital Samba today announced it is donating its state-of-the-art OnSync online communication, collaboration and distance learning solution to the schools. The new service allows users to communicate instantly via the Internet with anyone in the world via video, voice, chat and file sharing.
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March 22 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE INVESTIGATING AFTERNOON SHOOTING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon said Harrisburg Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the area of N. 16th and Walnut Streets.
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March 20 2008
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CAPITAL AREA GREENBELT UNDERWAY IN CITY’S UPTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that a major project to enhance the Capital Area Greenbelt will soon commence in the City’s uptown.
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March 19 2008
DOWNTOWN HAIR SALON REOPENS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the newly-improved Cobalt Salon located at the corner of N. 2nd and Locust Streets in the downtown. The Cobalt Salon is now owned and operated by Clark Resources, Inc., of Harrisburg, which acquired the business at the beginning of the year.
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March 19 2008
NEWLY IMPROVED ORGANIC FARM PLOT OFFICIALLY DEDICATED ON S. 18th STREET
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today joined representatives from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, The Joshua Group and the Harrisburg School District to dedicate a newly improved urban organic farm plot known as the Joshua Farm.
March 14 2008
INDIVIDUAL SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MORNING’S ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon said Harrisburg Police now have more details on the individual that attempted to lure a 13-year-old Harrisburg School District student into his car as the student walked to school in the area of 18th and Berryhill Streets around 8:05 a.m.
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March 13 2008
ENTERPRISE SPRING EGG HUNT TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 15 AT DOWNEY SCHOOL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reminded residents that the City’s popular Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza, once again co-sponsored with the City by Enterprise, will be held on Saturday, March 15, at the Downey School located at 1313 Monroe Street. Festivities will run from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The popular family-oriented event features free egg hunts, children’s entertainment, Easter Bunny photos, and other treats for children under the age of ten.
March 12 2008
HARRISBURG POLICE INVESTIGATE OVERNIGHT HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that an overnight shooting in the first block of North 18th Street has left one man dead.
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March 10 2008
PARKING AVAILABLE AT STATE FARM SHOW COMPLEX FOR TUESDAY’S HILLARY CLINTON VISIT; SHUTTLE BUSES TO THE FORUM TO RUN BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M.
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that parking will be available at the State Farm Show Complex on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in anticipation of U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton’s visit to Harrisburg.
March 7 2008
BAYOU RESTAURANT REOPENS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the Bayou Restaurant located at 1530 N. 2nd Street. The Bayou Restaurant is now owned and operated by Clark Resources, Inc. of Harrisburg, which acquired the building and restaurant in January.
March 7 2008
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE KICKS-OFF AT 2:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15 IN DOWNTOWN HARRISBURG; WELL OVER 2,000 MARCHERS EXPECTED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade Association today announced that the 2008 Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 2 p.m. Well over 2,000 marchers in nearly 90 parade units will participate in the free event and all are invited to attend.
March 5 2008
NEW GRAPHICS AND SCREEN-PRINTING BUSINESS OPENS ON STATE STREET
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new Nth Graphics, LLC business located at 2050 State Street in Harrisburg.
March 3 2008
MAYOR REED WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE STUDENTS TO HARRISBURG
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and the International House today officially welcomed the residential complex’s spring class of nearly 60 students from over a dozen countries around the world.
March 5 2008
FURTHER REVISED FLOOD FORECAST PUTS RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING, CITY ISLAND PARKING CLOSED TONIGHT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed reported this afternoon that further revised flood forecasts now project the Susquehanna River to reach and exceed flood stage late morning Thursday (tomorrow), cresting Thursday evening near 18 feet.
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March 5 2008
RIVER TO RISE NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING, CITY ISLAND PARKING TO BE RELOCATED THURSDAY TO FRIDAY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that further revised flood forecasts project that the Susquehanna River will reach just slightly below flood stage Thursday night, cresting slowly into Friday and then dropping.
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March 3 2008
CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLACED ON ALERT FOR FLOOD WATCH
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that the City’s Emergency Management Team has been placed on alert status for the possibility of both localized and river and stream flooding that could occur later this week.
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February 29 2008
CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RECEIVES DUAL AWARDS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that the City has received two awards from the Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society (PRPS) for excellence in programming.
February 27 2008
$1.25 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT MONIES TO ENHANCE CITY AND COUNTY HOMELESS PROGRAMS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH) today announced federal approval of $1,252,024 in grant funds that will allow the continuance of major programs started in the city and county to end chronic homelessness in less than 10 years.
February 14 2008
CITY CHOSEN AS LOCATION FOR ‘2008 WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE’
Audree Ashe, President of the Victorious Christian Women (VCA) organization, will today officially announce that the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers has been chosen as the site for the ‘2008 Women of Excellence Conference’ slated to take place from July 18-20, 2008.
February 13 2008
SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WANTED BY HARRISBURG POLICE ON VARIOUS CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are looking for three different suspects in connection with several unrelated crimes.
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February 8 2008
CAMERON AND INTERSECTING STREETS REOPENED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed has announced that North Cameron Street and the intersecting streets of Elmerton Avenue and Wildwood Drive have reopened to regular traffic.
February 5 2008
HUNDREDS OF TEACHER, STUDENT COMPUTERS TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH "CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTURE" GRANT PROGRAM
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that students at the John Harris and William Penn campuses of Harrisburg High School will now benefit from a new program that is transforming their classrooms from the traditional textbook, chalk, and blackboard experience to one that utilizes computers, the Internet, and enhanced technology.
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February 5 2008
HARRISBURG RECEIVES TOP NATIONAL AWARD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING – AGAIN
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has conferred the highest form of recognition for governmental financial reporting and accounting to the City of Harrisburg.
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Jan 30 2008
POLICE PROSTITUTION STING NETS ELEVEN ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Harrisburg Police have arrested 11 suspects on a variety of prostitution-related charges stemming from a police sting using the popular website www.craigslist.com.
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Jan 29 2008
ARREST MADE IN RECENT HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said an arrest has been made in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 2100 block of Penn Street on January 6, 2008.
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Jan 25 2008
FOUR CITY-BASED ATHLETES SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE ‘BIG 33 CLASSIC’ FOOTBALL GAME
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today honored four high school football players from City-based high schools, each of whom was selected to play in this year’s 51st Annual Big 33 Classic football game.
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Jan 24 2008
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED IN YESTERDAY’S HIGH-SPEED CHASE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Harrisburg Police have arrested a female suspect in connection with a high speed chase that began within the City of Harrisburg and ended in York County.
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Jan 24 2008
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the Boil Water Advisory in effect for the 3000 block of North 2nd Street is now lifted and consumers may use water for all purposes without boiling.
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Jan 22 2008
MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE AFTER STABBING; LIFESAVING AWARD TO BE PRESENTED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a man has been arrested on charges of Criminal Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of an Instrument of Crime after an overnight stabbing occurred in the 300 block of Market Street.
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Jan 22 2008
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT ACCELERATION PLAN IN EFFECT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the Harrisburg School District Achievement Acceleration Plan has been completed and that implementation will begin immediately. The primary focus of the Plan is to increase the pace of test score improvement by students.
Jan 22 2008
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a break in a water main in the 3000 Block of N. 2nd Street in Harrisburg has resulted in a boil water advisory for that block. All affected customers have received a written notice at their door.
Jan 18 2008
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ESSAY COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the winners of the City’s 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Competition. The successful young authors were recognized at a special ceremony in their honor at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center, the only governmental headquarters in the world to be named after the heroic civil rights leader. It was so named by an Executive Order issued by the Mayor in the early 1980s.
Jan 16 2008
STATE GRANT MONIES TO ENHANCE CITY’S YARD WASTE RECYCLING EFFORTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that a state Department of Environmental Protection grant just awarded in the amount of $220,500.00 will go towards the enhancement of the City’s yard waste recycling efforts.
Jan 15 2008
CITY SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORSHIPS NOW BEING SOUGHT; SIGNIFICANT MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg’s 2008 Corporate Event Sponsorship Kit is now available for review by local businesses interested in partnering with the City on its many annual special events and other recreational programming activities.
Jan 15 2008
TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LAST WEEK’S HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon said that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Quenton Robinson, 20, of the 1300 block of Penn Street. The incident occurred on Monday, January 7, 2008, at approximately 1:00pm next to 42 Hall Manor in Allison Hill.
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Jan 14 2008
MAYOR’S BLACK HISTORY GALA SET FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT HILTON; DINNER/DANCE FEATURES EMCEE VALERIE PRITCHETT, NAYO YOUTH DRUMMERS, AND DR. K’S MOTOWN REVUE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that tickets are now available for the Mayor’s Ninth Annual Black History Gala to be held at the Hilton Harrisburg on February 2, 2008. Tickets are available at $50.00 per person for the event which begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Jan 09 2008
ARRESTS MADE IN RECENT UNRELATED ROBBERY AND BURGLARY CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that multiple persons have been arrested on charges related to several unrelated robberies and burglaries.
Jan 09 2008
DISCARDED CHRISTMAS TREES TO BE COLLECTED BY CITY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City will again provide free pick-up services for discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January.
Jan 06 2008
MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERNIGHT HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that an overnight shooting in the 2100 block of Penn Street has left one man dead.
Dec 28 2007
CITY ISSUES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR 350-UNIT STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of up to 350 units of student housing in the Midtown.
Dec 19 2007
TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH YESTERDAY’S HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that two suspects involved in yesterday’s homicide have both been arrested and were first taken into custody last night.
Dec 18 2007
CITY POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN TODAY’S HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon said that Harrisburg Police are actively investigating a daytime shooting that occurred at the first block of North Summit Street in Allison Hill. The shooting incident left one dead.
Dec 4 2007
SUSPECT SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH ROBBERY ON 11/30
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Rite Aid at 1941 Derry Street at about 10:20 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2007.
Nov 26 2007
THREE WEEKEND SHOOTING INCIDENTS LEAVE FIVE WOUNDED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that three separate shooting incidents this weekend left five wounded. One shooting occurred late Friday night (11/23), one occurred early Saturday morning (11/24) and one occurred Sunday night (11/25)
Nov 19 2007
SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.
Nov 6 2007
TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LARGE DRUG SHIPMENT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Harrisburg City Police have arrested two suspects on multiple drug, gun, assault, and stalking charges in connection with the receipt of a mailed package containing drugs.
Oct 30 2007
TWO SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN OVERNIGHT ROBBERIES; POLICE ALSO SEEK HELP IN IDENTIFYING VEHICLE IN UNRELATED CRIME
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are seeking information on two individuals involved in a pair of related overnight robberies.
Oct 26 2007
ARREST MADE IN WEDNESDAY’S HOMICIDE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that an arrest has been made in connection with Wednesday night’s homicide in the 1800 block of Brookwood Street. Bobbie Brown, 29, of the 600 block of S. Arlington Avenue in Lower Paxton Township, turned himself in to Harrisburg Police at around 5:15p.m. without incident.
Oct 25 2007
TWO UNRELATED OVERNIGHT SHOOTINGS LEAVE ONE MAN DEAD, ONE INJURED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are investigating two unrelated overnight shootings, one that left a man dead and another that resulted in minor injuries.
Oct 15 2007
TWO UNRELATED OVERNIGHT SHOOTINGS BEING INVESTIGATED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are investigating two shootings, one occurring Sunday night and the second early Monday morning.Oct 11 2007
MISSING PERSON SOUGHT BY CITY POLICE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said that Harrisburg Police are searching for a man who was reported missing on August 29, 2007.
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