HarrisburgPA.gov—Recent Press Releases

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. For further news information, contact Randy King at 717.255.3040.

Recent Press Releases

 

June 27 2005

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TO START NEW “CLUB WITHOUT WALLS” AT DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to open the Cumberland Road Boys and Girls Club’s new “Club Without Walls” program at Downey Elementary School, 1313 Monroe Street. The new program expands recreational and other summer fun activities for youth who attend the Downey Elementary School and or live in the nearby area.

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June 27 2005

NEW RETAIL DEVELOPMENT SLATED FOR AGATE AND DIVISION STREETS IN UPTOWN HARRISBURG

Mayor Stephen R. Reed and developers David and Steven Miller, operating as the David and Steve Miller Partnership, today conducted ground- breaking ceremonies for a new retail plaza at Agate and Division Streets in Uptown Harrisburg. The new plaza will house a full-service laundromat and four other retail stores.

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June 17 2005

MAYORAL STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURTHOUSE PLANS

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Government’s plans for a new Federal Court Complex in Harrisburg.

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May 31 2005

OVER A HALF-MILLION DOLLARS COMMITTED TO HOMELESS, HUMAN SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that $549,631 in funds have been issued to further support homeless services, human services and the further creation of affordable housing for persons and families of limited income. It is part of the city’s overall residential development program.

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June 3 2005

FOUNDERS OF FRIENDS OF JAZZ RECOGNIZED BY MAYOR TODAY; 25TH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL SLATED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT HILTON HOTEL

Mayor Stephen R. Reed recognized the extraordinary efforts of four mid State men who served as founders of the respected Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz (CPFJ) organization twenty-five years ago, and have since guided it into one of the nation’s foremost jazz performance clubs. The recognitions kicked off the CPFJ’s 25th Annual Commerce Bank Central PA Jazz Festival, being held at the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers this weekend, June 9-12.

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June 3 2005

DELOITTE ANNOUNCES “DAY OFF” FOR GLOBAL IMPACT DAY; VOLS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK IN S. ALLISON HILL

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the internationally recognized Deloitte and Touche USA LLP, will conduct a volunteer clean-up campaign in South Allison Hill on Friday, June 3, as part of the firm’s international “Global IMPACT Day”. The daylong volunteer event will realize nearly 240,000 hours of volunteer service by the firm’s 30,000 employees worldwide.

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June 3 2005

DELOITTE ANNOUNCES “DAY OFF” FOR GLOBAL IMPACT DAY; VOLS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK IN S. ALLISON HILL

Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the internationally recognized Deloitte and Touche USA LLP, will conduct a volunteer clean-up campaign in South Allison Hill on Friday, June 3, as part of the firm’s international “Global IMPACT Day”. The daylong volunteer event will realize nearly 240,000 hours of volunteer service by the firm’s 30,000 employees worldwide.

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