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
Oct 31 2006
WEEKEND ROBBERIES PROBED AS OTHER SUSPECTS ARE CHARGED IN ARRAY OF INCIDENTS DATING TO 2005
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said city police have arrested 6 suspects in connection with a range of violent and drug crimes dating back to 2005, and are also investigating a bank robbery and two separate muggings that occurred in the city over the weekend.
Oct 27 2006
MAYOR OBSERVES NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK WITH CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; OVER 500 HOMES CLEARED OF HAZARDS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that more than 500 homes have now been renovated or made “lead safe” as part of Harrisburg’s award winning lead paint poisoning prevention program. This week marks the city’s annual observances of Lead Paint Hazard Week, with a special youth education program at the Camp Curtin Elementary School.
Oct 25 2006
MAGNIFICENT NEW MILESTONE INN BED & BREAKFAST ADDS TO CITY TOURISM EFFORTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially open the magnificent new Milestone Inn On The River, Harrisburg’s first major bed and breakfast attraction that offers luxury lodging in an historic waterfront location. The distinctive new respite is located in the former Baker Mansion at 2701 N. Front Street, and is now available for nightly stays or events such as weddings, banquets and other special occasions.
Oct 24 2006
WOMEN CHARGED IN THEFT OF GUN THAT KILLED IVY CHAMBERS; TWO HOME INVADERS ALSO SEPARATELY CHARGED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that city police have charged two women in the theft of the handgun used in the Ivy Chambers accidental shooting, and separately are charging two men for an October 2 home invasion. Arrests have also been made in separate theft and drug dealing incidents, and police are looking for another man in a Saturday morning shooting incident.
Oct 24 2006
LOCAL MARINES RETURNING FROM IRAQ TUESDAY NIGHT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that 70 U.S. Marines from the Harrisburg area will return from combat deployment in Iraq late on Tuesday night(Oct. 24).
Oct 24 2006
CITY TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, FROM 6-8 P.M.
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 26, from 6:00 p.m. 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.
Oct 20 2006
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN OVERNIGHT KIDNAPPING, ASSAULT CASE; SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TO BE CITED FOR CRASH IN HALL MANOR THIS MORNING
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that city police have arrested 27-year old Lonnie E. Peterson on charges of Kidnapping, Robbery and Assault in connection with an incident at his home in the 1600 block of Wayne Street yesterday. Separately, police have also cited a school bus driver following an accident this morning in Hall Manor that resulted in seven students being taken to local hospitals for minor injuries.
Oct 18 2006
SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN SEPARATE ROBBERIES; 9 OTHERS ARRESTED IN ROBBERY, THEFT, GUN AND DRUG CRIMES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said city police continue to search for suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of the Belco Community Credit Union on Monday morning, and for the October 6 robbery of the Family Dollar Store. 9 suspects have also been arrested in connection with separate robbery, theft, shooting and drug-related crimes in the city over the past week.
Oct 16 2006
TOWER OF PUMPKINS TO LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN FOR INAUGURAL PUMPKINFEST
Mayor Stephen R. Reed, the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District(HDID) and the Harristown Development Corporation today announced plans for the first-ever “PumpkinFest” in downtown Harrisburg, a three-day display of a tower of carved pumpkins that will be erected in front of the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers, beginning this Thursday, October 19.
Oct 16 2006
BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said city police are searching for a suspect in an early morning robbery of the Belco Community Credit Union branch office in Harrisburg Hospital. No one was injured and the robber fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Oct 13 2006
NEW JAZZ LOUNGE OPENS AT 4TH & WALNUT STREETS IN DOWNTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to open the new “405 Jazz on Walnut” nightspot, where live jazz music and a more mature ambience will be offered for the discerning Harrisburg visitor. The new Mediterranean-styled martini bar adjoins the popular fine dining restaurant Sophia’s Seafood Restaurant, with plenty of convenient on-street parking located nearby.
Oct 13 2006
DISTINCTIVE NEW “ARTS AT 510” ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER OPENS ON N. 3RD ST.
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to dedicate the new “Arts at 510” Arts and Cultural Center at 510 N. 3rd Street, across from the State Capitol Complex. The new Center houses the former Camp Hill-based William Ris Gallery and offers an array of creative art available for retail sale, as well as arts and cultural events and activities.
Oct 12 2006
CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN REGION-WIDE EMERGENCY PLANNING DRILL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg’s will be participating in “Exercise Wide Vigilance,” a major emergency planning drill being conducted this Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The drill will involve over 2,200 emergency response personnel and 700 “victims” of multiple undisclosed terrorist attacks.
Oct 8 2006
BOY’S SHOOTING DEATH RULED ACCIDENTAL; 2ND PERSON CHARGED IN TARA LAYTON MURDER
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that city police have ruled yesterday’s shooting death of 15-year old Ivory Chambers as accidental, and that a second person has now been charged in connection with the early Sunday morning shooting death of Tara Layton.
Oct 8 2006
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN OVERNIGHT SHOOTING DEATH OF UPTOWN WOMAN; SUSPECT SOUGHT IN UNRELATED SHOOTING INCIDENT ON ALLISON HILL
Mayor Stephen R. Reed this afternoon announced that city police have arrested one man on charges of Criminal Homicide in connection with the shooting death of a 26-year old Uptown woman last night, and officers are looking for a suspect in a separate shooting incident on Allison Hill that left a man
Oct 6 2006
FEDERAL COURTHOUSE FINALIST SITES SCRAPPED, LOCATION SEARCH RENEWED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that the federal government has scrapped the three finalist sites that had earlier been selected for the prospective location of the planned new federal courthouse and that a site search will now be renewed to identify other, more suitable locations.
Oct 6 2006
OVERNIGHT ROBBERY & VANDALISM SUSPECTS ARRESTED; SUSPECT SOUGHT IN ASSAULT ON WOMAN ON BUS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that city police have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early this morning in the 300 block of Hummel Street, as well as a suspect in a separate vandalism incident. Police are also searching for a female assault suspect who roughed up a woman riding on a city bus yesterday.
Oct 6 2006
BOYO TRANSPORTATION OPENS NEW CITY HEADQUARTERS; BUS COMPANY PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR 13 MIDSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new corporate headquarters of Boyo Transportation Services, Inc, at 534 S. 23rd Street in the Melrose Gardens neighborhood. The new headquarters will house administrative offices for the growing school bus transportation company.
Oct 5 2006
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE CAUSES DOWNTOWN DISRUPTION
Streets in the heart of downtown Harrisburg were closed down during the busy lunch hour today and nearly 200 workers evacuated after a suspicious package was delivered to a center city office building, Mayor Stephen R. Reed reported late this afternoon.
Oct 4 2006
MAYOR PRESENTS FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE AWARDS DURING HARRISBURG FIRE SAFETY MONTH CEREMONIES; HURRICANE KATRINA RESPONSE TEAMS ALSO HONORED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today recognized the extraordinary efforts of city and volunteer firefighters, rescue personnel, police officers and private citizens for their life-saving actions over the past year. The awards program coincides with the city’s annual observances of Fire Safety Month.
Oct 2 2006
ARRESTS MADE IN HOME INVASION, ROBBERY ATTEMPT AT JAMROCK CLUB
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today said city police made two arrests in three separate criminal incidents over the past 24 hours, including two home invasion incidents and a separate robbery attempt at the Jamrock Nightclub on S. Cameron Street.
Oct 2 2006
STATE STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK CREATES SCENIC & PEDESTRIAN– FRIENDLY STREETSCAPE BETWEEN RIVERFRONT AND CAPITOL COMPLEX;
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the state Dept. of Transportation today dedicated the newly-completed streetscape improvements made to the 100 and 200 blocks of historic State Street, which have been completed in time for the majestic Capitol Building’s Centennial Celebration underway
Oct 3 2006
CITY TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, FROM 6-8 P.M.
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that Trick or Treat Night in Harrisburg and most of Dauphin County’s other municipalities will be held on Thursday, October 26, from 6:00 p.m. 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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