Robert’s Fine Jewelry Becomes Latest New Retailer In Downtown

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today welcomed Robert’s Fine Jewelry Inc. to downtown Harrisburg with grand opening ceremonies at the store’s 225 Market Street location. The distinctive new business offers fine European jewelry, museum quality Tiffany Reproduction Lamps, fine art from local artists, and luxury timepieces and bridal jewelry.
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City Students Taught About Water Resources & Conservation In Innovative ‘Tapwater’ Program

Harrisburg city school students are learning more about our water resources through the new TAPWATER program, an innovative classroom curriculum developed by the city’s Bureau of Water, Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced. The unique environmental awareness program is being offered to all city school students in grades 2 through 7.
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Mayor Announces City Easter Egg Hunt—Set For Saturday, April 3, In Reservoir Park

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg’s popular annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3, in Reservoir Park. Festivities, all of which are free and open to the public, begin at 9:00 a.m. and include multiple age-specific decorated egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, face painting, games, Police Mounted Units, Harrisburg High Cheerleaders and Cougar Mascot, and much more.
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Harrisburg Cougar Girls Basketball Team To Be Honored With City Parade Tomorrow

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that a special parade to honor the members of the champion Harrisburg High School Girls Basketball Team will be held tomorrow, Friday, March 26, beginning at Noon from John Harris. The District Champions and state championship runner-ups will be transported on city fire trucks, a tradition begun by the Mayor when the boy’s basketball team won the state championship several years ago.
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Hgb. School District Offers Free Adult Computer Education Classes To City Residents

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the Harrisburg School District will be offering a series of free computer education classes for adult city residents beginning April 19 and continuing through May 19. Interested city residents should register for the program immediately as limited class space is available. The classes will be conducted by the Harrisburg School District and is part of the Mayor’s plans to expand adult educational services in the city.
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City of Harrisburg—Notice of Hydrant Flushing

The City of Harrisburg, Bureau of Water will be conducting their annual flushing of the distribution system, beginning Monday, April 26, 2004 and will proceed until completed. The purpose of flushing the system is to improve the quality of water delivered to you, our customer, as well as to ensure that the fire hydrant protecting your home is in proper working condition. The flushing of hydrants will be between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 3:30 A.M. When crews are working in your area, water pressure may be reduced and the water may become discolored. All customers receiving water bills from The City of Harrisburg will be affected by this flushing; this includes some residents of Susquehanna Township and Penbrook Borough.
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Restaurant Developer For National Sports Hall Of Fame Complex On City Island Now Sought

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that a Request for Proposals (RFP) is now being issued for the operation of a restaurant facility inside the planned National Sports Hall of Fame(NSHF) on City Island. The RFP invites restaurant operators and developers to submit their proposals before 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2004.
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Restored Second Court Complex Provides Upscale Midtown Living

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today conducted the dedication of the new Second Court building at 1419 N. Second Street in the heart of Midtown. The elegantly restored complex provides eighteen upscale apartments and four commercial office suites near the strategic intersection of N. Second and Reily Streets, just a few blocks from the Broad Street Market, Midtown Cinema and other attractions, and one block from the waterfront and Riverfront Park.
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Scitech High Joins Gates Foundation’s High Tech High Learning Network

Harrisburg’s innovative SciTech High School today received national distinction with its selection as one of the members of the prestigious national High Tech High Learning Network, Director Jed Wallace announced today.

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Award Winning 6th Annual Black History Month Youth Performing Artist Showcase Set For Wednesday, March 17 At The Forum

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg’s 6th Annual Black History Month Youth Performing Artist Showcase is set for Wednesday, March 17, at the Forum Building at Fifth and Walnut Streets in downtown. Two performances will be held, with the 7:30 p.m. evening presentation free and open to the public. A 9:00 a.m. performance, also free, is open only to city school students and senior citizens.
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Home Improvement Program Applicants Sought By City

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the city of Harrisburg is again accepting applications from homeowners for participation in the city’s popular Home Improvement Program (HIP), which provides free grants for owner-occupied home improvements and upgrades to properties located along the city’s Capital Corridors.
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Mayor Announces Wave Of City Neighorhood Improvement Work, Including ‘Christmas In April’ Housing Program Allocation

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced a wave of neighborhood redevelopment and improvement projects that are being undertaken citywide, including the allocation of city funds to the “Christmas In April” housing program which benefits elderly and low-income residents. The work, involving everything from new homeowner-occupied structure rehabilitation to basic systems improvements and lead paint abatement, is occurring in every city neighborhood.
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Vacant Land Parcel Offered For Neighborhood Development

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the city will take proposals from prospective developers for the triangularly shaped open land parcel bounded by S. 18th, Derry and Berryhill Streets.
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Statement of Mayor Stephen R. Reed on the March 5, 2004 Death of Nicholas Dattilo, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg

“We are deeply saddened at the passing from temporal life of Bishop Dattilo. He was a good and decent man, whose life was devoted to God’s work on Earth. He was a priest who brought zeal and a joyful heart to his ministry. We pray for him and the Diocese as the Bishop answers this final call of the Lord. We pray as well for Pope John Paul II, who must now name his successor.”
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Summit VI Canceled

The South Central Assembly for Effective Governance announces Summit VI, Into the Woods, Out On the Town, to be held on March 5, 2004, at Shippensburg University, has been cancelled due to limited attendance caused by multiple conflicting events throughout the region.
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Police Search For Murder Suspect In Shooting Death Of 14-Year Old

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said Harrisburg City Police are searching for suspects in the early morning shooting death of 14-year old William K. Jordan, whose body was found early this morning at the intersection of Monroe and Herr Streets. Jordan was killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest.
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Reed Orders Start-up Of Pothole Hotline

Mayor Stephen R. Reed has announced that the City’s Pothole Hotline will become operational on Monday, March 1. The number for the hotline is 255.3050. This is the nineteenth year in a row that the Mayor has established a pothole hotline.
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