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
HARRISBURG IN TOP 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN STATE IN PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN ANNUAL TEST SCORES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today released the information that Harrisburg School District ranks 25th of the 498 ranked Pennsylvania School districts in terms of percent improvement in PSSA test scores from 2002 to 2006. (Districts without high schools are not ranked.) These figures were made available today in a report taken from test data of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. .
June 27 2007
CITY FIREFIGHTERS TO “FILL THE BOOT” IN FIGHT AGAINST MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Mayor Stephen R. Reed and officials from the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the International Association of Firefighters Local #428 today announced that city firefighters will again be conducting the “Fill-the-Boot” campaign this August, during which city firefighters voluntarily staff busy city intersections seeking donations for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. .
June 25 2007
2007 AMERICAN MUSICFEST FEATURES NEARLY 200 HOURS OF FREE LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT OVER 5 DAYS; GALA HOLIDAY FIREWORKS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 4,
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that the City of Harrisburg’s 2007 American MusicFest Independence Weekend Celebration promises to be the most incredible music oriented event of the summer, with five days of free live musical, theatrical, children’s and creative performances on six stages throughout Riverfront Park, as well as Harrisburg Senators baseball games, martial arts and volleyball tournaments on City Island, festival amusements, foods, international crafts and fireworks displays. All are invited and attendance at the festival and all events are free.
JBOMB THREAT TO SCHOOL RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a bomb threat was telephoned to the Rowland School at 19th & Derry Streets at 12:26 p.m. today, resulting in the evacuation of the school.
June 8 2007
RAPE SUSPECT APPREHENDED DURING STRUGGLE
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that the man wanted for two rapes in the Midtown section has been arrested after a struggle.
June 6 2007
MARKET PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD DOUBLING IN SIZE WITH NEW HOMES AND MORE PLANNED
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today dedicated the first of what will be 71 new townhomes in the Market Place neighborhood, a project that, when completed, will more than double the number of the neighborhood’s residential structures.
June 6 2007
CITY SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION
Small business owners and other entrepreneurs interested in starting up a business will greatly benefit from a special business seminar being conducted today at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center, said Mayor Stephen R. Reed, whose Office of Economic Development and Special Projects is conducting the unique event.
June 5 2007
EXCITING NEW ICE CREAM PARLOR OPENS DOWNTOWN
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the opening of a new ice cream parlor in the city’s downtown, offering a full array of Hershey’s hand-dipped ice cream, Italian ice, soft serve ice cream, sundaes, milk shakes, ice cream sodas, ice cream cones and specialty desserts such as brownies, fruit cobblers and strawberry shortcake ala mode.
June 4 2007
CITY SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT 14 CITY PLAYGROUNDS AND 3 SWIMMING FACILITIES
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the city’s Summer Recreation Program, which will be offering daily activities, free lunches, field trips and more for city youth. All activities get underway beginning on June 18, and run through August 10 at 14 city playgrounds and 3 city swimming facilities. The program serves an estimated 5,000 city children each day.
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