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š± Patch AM: What Harrisburg council decided on Reed artifacts and Reservoir Park funds
And on the Harrisburg Patch calendar - SilverSneakersĀ® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy
Greetings Harrisburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Harrisburg council decided on Reed artifacts and Reservoir Park funds
- Police seek tips after deadly Harrisburg home shooting on North Third Street
- How serious is Pennsylvania's measles outbreak now centered on Harrisburg?
Also on today's calendar: SilverSneakers® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray t-shower; not as hot, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Council work session weighs lease to inventory Reed artifacts, $2.3 budget reallocation for failed city parks grant (theburgnews.com) — Harrisburg officials are preparing to lease downtown space to catalog more than 3,000 remaining artifacts from former Mayor Steve Reed so they can be auctioned, with hopes of breaking even on storage costs. City Council also reviewed reallocating $2.3 million tied to a missed Reservoir Park splash pad grant deadline and sent a controversial request to demolish a historic State Street wall back to HARB for more review. 
2. Coroner IDs man killed in shooting at Harrisburg home (pennlive.com) — A Harrisburg man was fatally shot early Saturday in a North Third Street home, and the Dauphin County coroner has ruled his death a homicide. Police say 53-year-old Dowane Lewis died from a gunshot wound to the chest, marking the city's fifth homicide of 2026. Investigators are still seeking leads and urge anyone with information to contact Harrisburg police or submit a Crimewatch tip.
3. PA Dept of Health Provides Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 540 (pa.gov) — State health officials in Harrisburg report that Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has reached 540 confirmed cases across 36 counties, with 91 hospitalizations and two deaths so far this year. Residents are urged to get the MMR vaccine, with pop-up clinics and health centers across the state offering shots and a DOH dashboard tracking cases and vaccination progress.
4. Curve bullpen comes up big in 7-3 win over Harrisburg (lewistownsentinel.com) — Harrisburg baseball fans saw the Altoona Curve top the Senators 7–3 at FNB Field, powered by a big five-run fourth inning and strong bullpen work. Harrisburg continues the home series Thursday night, with left-hander Josh Hartle slated to start for the Senators and tickets available for locals who want to catch the action in person.
5. Shapiro Backs Flock Ban as Pa. Surveillance Fight Grows (mychesco.com) — State leaders meeting in Harrisburg are weighing whether to ban or tightly restrict Flock Safety license-plate cameras and similar systems, a move that could reshape how police track vehicles across Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro now supports a statewide Flock ban, while legislators debate options ranging from outright prohibition to stricter rules on data retention, sharing, and access that would affect departments statewide.
📸 Around Harrisburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg
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- SilverSneakers® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy →
Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Ln, Mount Joy
11:00 am - Holiday (Schools Closed | Offices Open)
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Labor Day (District Closed)
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Holiday - Borough Office Closed
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
8:00 am - Business Meeting
Harrisburg City SD https://hbgsd.zoom.us/j/87475225835?pwd=VzUxpz1LbRbyqTtfGbEUSCfcvI
6:00 pm - Borough Council Meeting
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
6:30 pm - Lemoyne Planning Commission Meeting
Lemoyne Borough 510 Herman Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043
7:00 pm - Parks Subcommittee Meeting
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
6:30 pm - Community Development/Parks & Rec Committee Meeting
Lemoyne Borough 510 Herman Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043
6:00 pm - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic →
4768 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg
12:00 pm
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📣 Harrisburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS/HS Community Night (6-12)
Camp Hill SD Camp Hill Middle School
5:00 pm - 9/3 Lower Paxton Variety Band →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar
5:30 pm - MS/HS Back to School Night (6-12)
Camp Hill MS Camp Hill Middle School
6:00 pm - 9/3 Newside Cemetery Dedication →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
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-- The Patch AM Team
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