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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Harrisburg's tax break plan reshape school funding and development?
  • Which Harrisburg favorites are returning with this new hoagie shop?
  • Hear how 9/11 unfolded inside Harrisburg International Airport

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Thinking long-term: Tax abatement program could ultimately put more money in school district's pocket, Harrisburg officials say (theburgnews.com) — Harrisburg officials say the city's LERTA tax abatement program will ultimately boost Harrisburg School District revenue, even though the district currently forgoes about $278,000 a year in taxes. With the district pausing its participation for 2026, city, county, and school leaders are racing to redesign the program by mid-October, possibly adding a sliding-scale abatement to keep development projects viable.
   

2. New hoagie, pizza restaurant opening soon in Harrisburg (local21news.com) — A new hoagie and pizza spot, Bogeys and Hoagies, is set to open in October on North Second Street in Harrisburg, taking over the former Mother's Subs location. The owner is bringing back favorites from his family's Palumbo's Italian Eatery, which recently closed on North Second Street due to rent and repair costs, along with new Philly-style hoagies, wings, and burgers.
   

3. September 11 at Harrisburg International Airport: Remembering the Day Air Travel Changed (witf.org) — Local listeners can hear firsthand memories from Harrisburg International Airport staff who worked during the shutdown of U.S. airspace on September 11, 2001. A new episode of WITF's The Spark features Scott Miller and Belinda Svirbely describing how the airport responded, what they witnessed, and how that day permanently changed air travel.
   

4. PA - Sr. Business Analyst - 811650 - Hybrid - SR International Inc. - Hybrid in Harrisburg, PA, US (dice.com) — A new senior business analyst role with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is open on a hybrid schedule based partly in Harrisburg, offering two in-office days weekly and three remote. The position supports a three‑year modernization of the complaint-handling CAI system, working closely with agency experts to improve processes, document requirements, and lead testing for this statewide public‑facing platform.
   

5. Pa.'s State Museum brings hands-on education to Harrisburg library this fall (pennlive.com) — Families in Harrisburg can tap into hands-on history and science programs this fall at the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library on South 29th Street, thanks to a partnership with the State Museum of Pennsylvania. Monthly noon sessions for pre-K through second graders will explore Revolutionary-era life, William Penn's world, wild turkeys, and Pennsylvania's state tree while the museum undergoes a long-term renovation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To whomever was in the little parking lot on the 2000 block of Green St trying to trap this cat please STOP!
    This is Milo, aka Mario, Franklin, Garfield. He has been trapped, neutered, and tipped already. You can tell because he has his left ear tipped. He… (Nextdoor Olde Uptown)
  • This cat shows up about once a week in the Clarmont neighborhood (the development behind the Copper Pub on North Mountain Rd).
    Stays a distance away, walking if I stand still, runs if I move toward it. I finally got a picture so thought I'd post in case anyone is missing it. (Nextdoor Linglestown)
  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Harrisburg. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisburg here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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