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In today's newsletter:
- Will Harrisburg's new housing database help keep rents from spiking?
- How a new daily Amtrak train could change Harrisburg travel
- How worried should Harrisburg families be about measles right now?
Also on today's calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Tuesday: Near-record heat, temps: high: 95, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa. get in front of the issue. (timesleader.com) — From Harrisburg, state leaders have approved a new public database to track when affordability requirements on subsidized housing units expire, aiming to protect thousands of renters across Pennsylvania. The Housing Finance Agency will build it without new funding, giving local advocates and officials better tools by 2027 to intervene before rents spike or buildings are sold. 
2. Gov. Shapiro Announces Expanded Pennsylvanian Train Service Will Begin in Nov. (gantnews.com) — Harrisburg will gain a second daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian train this November, boosting options between New York City and Pittsburgh and strengthening the city's role as a key rail hub. Backed by more than $80 million in state investment and major federal funding, the expansion promises better connectivity, jobs, and infrastructure improvements along the corridor that runs directly through Harrisburg.
3. Two measles-related deaths become Pennsylvania's first in 35 years (wate.com) — State health officials in Harrisburg report Pennsylvania's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, both involving unvaccinated Lancaster County residents. With nearly 400 state cases so far this year and rising national numbers, they're urging residents to recognize symptoms early and rely on the two-dose MMR vaccine, which offers strong, long-term protection.
4. Pennsylvania firefighters prepare for unpredictable wildfire mission in Washington (wgal.com) — From a staging point in Harrisburg, 20 members of Pennsylvania's Wildland Fire Crew are gearing up for a two‑week deployment to fight Washington's Sinlahekin Fire. The trip offers critical help to Western communities while giving local firefighters hard-to-get training and experience with unpredictable wildfire conditions they can bring back home.
📸 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
- 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
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
📣 Harrisburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- WH Back to School Night
Washington Heights Elementary School Washington Heights
5:30 pm - Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
4:30 pm - MS 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night
East Pennsboro Area SD Enola, PA 17025
6:00 pm - TWH - Back to School Night
Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School Gym/Classrooms
6:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Business Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
7:00 pm - All the Tropes Book Club →
Cupboard Maker Books, 157 N Enola Rd, Enola
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Dazzle, a dog who went missing in Harrisburg, PA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 34 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Progress Ave) - Update: Pet Reunited
Dazzle, a dog who went missing in Harrisburg, PA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 34 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Progress Ave)
- The Salvation Army Eastern Territory posted a job opening for Facilities Custodian in Harrisburg. Apply here.
- Widener University posted a job opening for Law Library Director/Assistant Professor of Law, Commonwealth Law School 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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