Tag: Harrisburg
George Scott’s former campaign manager busted for child pornography, Cole Goodman’s campaign partner
Eugene Depasquale, Rogette Harris, Cole Goodman, and other popular Dauphin County Democrats campaigned with Koplinski despite the concerns expressed by citizens regarding his suspected criminal activity.
10 shots fired during drive-by shooting on 3rd St. in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Police responded to the scene of a reported drive-by shooting in broad daylight at 3rd and Woodbine Streets. One resident said she heard 10 shots fired from a vehicle.
It is unknown if the suspects remain a threat to public safety.
The historic ‘Black Wall Street’ will rise again as “Jackson Square” on N. 6th Street in Harrisburg, PA
“It’s where a lot of prominent black entertainers and people in the community came to spend money.”
McCoy brothers team up to tackle blight by renovating N. 6th Street in Harrisburg, PA
Football brothers LeRon and LeSean McCoy are renovating 1000 N. 6th St.—at the corner of Boas Street—into a five-unit, market-rate apartment building, with additional retail or community space.
They also have plans to purchase the Jackson Hotel and then build a new, larger, market-rate apartment building next to it at the corner of N. 6th and Herr streets.
New legislation could give illegal immigrants right to drive, vote in PA
Pennsylvania officials admit that more than 11,000 noncitizens have already registered to vote due to a glitch in state motor vehicle bureau computers that allowed noncitizens to register to vote easily.
PA Gov. Tom Wolf “horrified” that Rep (R) prayed to Jesus before Rep (D) was sworn in on Quran at Statehouse in Harrisburg
There was no backlash when State Rep. Jason Dawkins, a Muslim lawmaker, opened Tuesday’s legislative session by unexpectedly reading from the Quran. But it was State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz who was accused of bigotry after she invoked the name of Jesus on Monday, just before the Legislature’s first Muslim woman, Rep. Johnson-Harrell, was sworn in on the Quran at the Statehouse in Harrisburg.
PA Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf was outraged, later saying, “I was horrified,” and issued an apology to Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell.
Johnson-Harrell, the Muslim lawmaker, accused Borowicz of using her religion against her.
Innocent bystander shot while cooking in kitchen of Harrisburg home, shots fired from street
The man was preparing dinner just before 10 p.m. Saturday when he felt a sharp pain in his right arm. He saw he was bleeding and called 911.
Police found bullet holes in the siding of the second-floor balcony of the home, in the 1900 block of State Street. One bullet went through a wall and hit the victim’s right arm. He was treated at a hospital. Several vehicles had also been shot.
Harrisburg Rising: Federal Courthouse, HU Tower, Transportation Center, & Riverfront Walk
Construction is booming in the capital city. Spurred by government grant money and a large federal infrastructure investment, Harrisburg is entering a renaissance period of development.
PA Senators Flip; Toomey (R) votes against Trump wall, Casey (D) votes against abortion
Of all U.S. Senators, Democrat Senator Bob Casey received the most money from Big Pharma at $121,500. (Big Pharmaceutical companies have corporate campuses in Pennsylvania.)
Casey joined Republicans on bill to require medical care for abortion survivors, although he also says he supports what he described as “funding for Planned Parenthood from far-right attacks.”
VIDEO: New Kierra Luv Freestyle – “The mood swings no period” #actupchallenge
The up-and-coming young rap star has put Harrisburg on the hip-hop map. This weekend Kierra Luv dropped another freestyle that showcases her intricate lyrical flow, raw artistic emotion, and displays wisdom beyond her years.
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