• Donated resource centers link schools, parents

    Donated resource centers link schools, parents

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    • February 9, 2012

    On Jan. 27, Comcast Harrisburg donated 20 used computers to the Harrisburg School District in order to help the district establish Parent Information Resource Centers (PIRC). The PIRC program was formed between Comcast Harrisburg Vice President Frank Lynch and Harrisburg School District Superintendent Dr. Sybil Knight-Burney through Comcast’s “Internet Essentials” program. The program is for

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  • Harrisburg’s newest treasurer brings passion to politics

    Harrisburg’s newest treasurer brings passion to politics

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    • February 9, 2012

    Twenty-four-year-old John Campbell was recently elected as the city of Harrisburg’s new treasurer. Campbell was elected in November 2011 and sworn into office in January 2012. Campbell now faces a huge task: tackling the city’s $317 million debt crisis. With only a $53 million annual budget with which work with, Campbell is motivated to work

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  • Harrisburg problems continue amid politicians’ 3 percent raise

    Harrisburg problems continue amid politicians’ 3 percent raise

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    • December 9, 2011

    A judge turned down Harrisburg’s bankruptcy case, and now the city needs to rehabilitate its financial situation under the state’s guidance. The case was dismissed because it violated the state’s rules laid out for financially struggling cities. The code that was violated is Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code. Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code

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  • Pennsylvania capital fights bankruptcy filing

    Pennsylvania capital fights bankruptcy filing

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    • October 27, 2011

    On Monday Oct. 17, a federal judge heard arguments about whether Harrisburg, Pa., could move ahead with a bankruptcy petition. The mayor of Harrisburg is fighting a 4-to-3 City Council vote that allowed the city to file for bankruptcy. The city is now hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, with six pending lawsuits. The

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