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In today's newsletter:
- How much will Harrisburg taxpayers still owe for Broad Street Market?
- How this Harrisburg dairy finance conference could reshape family farm futures
- How a falsified loan in Harrisburg led to prison time
Also on today's calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: A stray t-shower; more humid, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Broad Street Market courtyard to reopen next week in Harrisburg (wgal.com) — Harrisburg's Broad Street Market courtyard is set to reopen next week after months of construction, giving vendors and shoppers outdoor space again. The city also secured $13.75 million in insurance, plus state grants, to rebuild the fire-damaged Brick Building, though any remaining costs may ultimately fall on local taxpayers. 
2. Dairy Financial Conference Will Addresses Farm Succession (pennsylvaniaagconnection.com) — A dairy finance and risk management conference is coming to the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on September 9, offering lenders and consultants tools for guiding farm families through succession and business transitions. Attendees will hear from experts on handling tough family-business conversations, navigating changing dairy economics, and managing risk, with discounted registration available for dairy producers.
3. Man sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraudulent loan application for over $700,000 (local21news.com) — A man has been sentenced after federal authorities said he used falsified bank statements to secure a large residential loan from a Harrisburg financial institution. Investigators reported that the altered documents inflated balances by hundreds of thousands of dollars before the fraud was uncovered in an internal audit.
4. Man in custody for sexual assault charges face potential deportation: police (local21news.com) — Police say a woman reported being sexually assaulted after meeting a man at a Harrisburg bar and later being attacked in a nearby parking lot in Camp Hill. The suspect is jailed on $1 million bail, facing multiple serious charges and possible deportation while awaiting a preliminary hearing.
5. Pennsylvania Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association in the Nation (pa.gov) — From Harrisburg, state education officials announced that Pennsylvania now leads the nation with nine teacher preparation programs accredited by the International Dyslexia Association, boosting training in structured literacy. The Shapiro administration highlights this alongside major recent increases in statewide school funding, expanded literacy resources, and rising graduation rates across the Commonwealth.
📸 Around Harrisburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg
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★ Featured events ★
- The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic →
4768 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Cowboy Mouth →
XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - Keyshia Cole →
Riverfront Park, 200 S Front St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - 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 - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - An Evening With Trampled By Turtles →
XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
📣 Harrisburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8/29 Lower Paxton Variety Band →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, Colonial Park United Church of Christ 5000 Devonshire Rd,, Harrisburg
11:30 am - Real Estate Practice →
Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 424 N Enola Dr #1, Enola
10:30 am - LīVE in LP – Famous Rumors Band →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 5010 Commons Drive, Harrisburg
6:00 pm - WH Back to School Night
Washington Heights Elementary School Washington Heights
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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