Tag: Harrisburg

Counter-protesters plan to disrupt anti-lockdown event in Harrisburg

“Everyone is worried about access to the hospital. If the access to the hospital is not protected, it will fall to the top decision makers within the City of Harrisburg’s government,” one city resident commented. “They had 3 days to get emergency management in place.”

Is drag queen story time at Harrisburg mayor’s bookstore appropriate for children?

Miss Anita has been preforming for 17 years and is a huge advocate for encouraging children to read and create.

Cole Goodman thanked former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed for campaign strategy, words of wisdom

Cole Goodman had met with Stephen Reed to discuss his political campaign. He said Mayor Reed was incredibly encouraging of young people stepping up to the plate and running for office.

Citizens question Commissioner’s use of Dauphin County vehicle night of public intoxication, fight at bar on Feb. 15

The commissioner was allegedly cut-off by bartender “Ruthie” at the St. Lawrence Club, who threatened to call the police on Hartwick following an altercation in the bar on Saturday Feb 15.
By 1:25 a.m. Sunday, the commissioner was intoxicated at the 7-11 store on Derry Street where he was found by police.
Hartwick’s county vehicle was left in the store’s lot for pick up later.

Lt. Gov Twitter war spills over into competing TV news outlets: ABC27 vs. FOX43 – Who Reported First?

Local news anchors are at odds over who first reported that Lt. Governor John Fetterman unwittingly sparked an ongoing Twitter war this month.

Gisele Fetterman voices support for Melania Trump, PennLive commenters lash out with hate

The offensive comments were not well received, and PA’s Second Lady Gisele Fetterman chimed in excoriating the body shaming of women.
According to PennLive.com, Gisele chided anyone who critiqued her body, or First Lady Melania Trump.

Director of Finance responds to allegations against City of Harrisburg in federal lawsuit

Bruce Weber, Director of Finance & Budget for the City of Harrisburg, quickly dismissed any hint of a looming settlement by the city. “I’d rather have the courts adjudicate. That’s what they are there for. Due process.”

FBI investigating evidence against Harrisburg Mayor in real estate, abuse of power scandal: Federal Lawsuit

An FBI investigation related to corruption of Harrisburg officials has hamstrung the efforts of the city’s legal team to have the lawsuit dismissed.

Trump-hating mayor uses codes enforcement to attack republican voter in Harrisburg, PA: Lawsuit

The city resident at the center of the federal lawsuit who had his life threatened by the senior advisor to Mayor Papenfuse was repeatedly targeted and excessively fined by city codes enforcement for politically motivated reasons, the lawsuit alleges.

Harrisburg Mayor Papenfuse named in federal lawsuit for alleged real estate scheme involving tax sale

HRA initiated neighborhood rezoning which created land use restrictions, increased taxes, and other financial burdens, with the end goal to eventually take over real estate parcels at a fraction of market value through tax sales using straw buyers.