Headlines About & Related to the City of Harrisburg March 11th Through March 17th

2013 Election news. Dan Miller formally announced his run for Harrisburg Mayor for the sake of the press, petitions turned in for Democratic and Republican candidates, and the analysis begins.

witf–Harrisburg Mayor Thompson faces primary challengers
Penn Live–Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson engaged in fascinating four-way fight to retain her seat
today’s the day Harrisburg–Dan Miller Formally Announces His Run for Mayor of Harrisburg
Roxbury News–Dan Miller for Mayor: March 12, 2013
Penn Live–Harrisburg Controller Dan Miller officially launches mayoral campaign
Carlisle Sentinel–Harrisburg mayor heads into May primary challenge
Penn Live–Harrisburg School Board shift likely: 10 candidates for 7 seats, president vies for City Controller’s spot

Update on the City of Harrisburg’s financial situation. During this past week’s Municipal Financial Recovery Advisory Meeting, Fred Reddig of the Receiver’s team announced the City would not pay its March General Obligation bond payment, the third skipped payment in a full year. He also made a few other significant announcements.

Reuters–Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to skip more debt service payments
Central Penn Business–Harrisburg receiver will skip another debt service payment
Penn Live–State electricity purchase deal involving Harrisburg incinerator a week away
Penn Live–Harrisburg makes $800K dent in unpaid insurance bills
Roxbury News–Municipal Financial Recovery Advisory Committee: March 13, 2013

At the Harrisburg School District.

today’s the day Harrisburg–Harrisburg Chief Recovery Officer Granted Extension to Complete Recovery Plan for School District
today’s the day Harrisburg–Slideshow Presentation of Harrisburg School District Recovery Process

Crime & Public Safety

WHTM 27–2 teens charged in weekend Harrisburg homicide
Patriot News–Harrisburg police charge four men with homicide in 2 cases; no links made between fatal shootings
WHTM 27–Mayor Thompson sets up Harrisburg “safety zones”
WGAL 8–Residents react to Harrisburg safe zone project

The good stuff.

Harrisburg Magazine–Leading Ladies
today’s the day Harrisburg–Pastorante to Open

Points for the City of Harrisburg to ponder.

witf–Lawmaker’s plan to get rid of school property taxes would raise sales tax
Street Blog Network–Memphis Marching Forward on Safe Streets
Street Sense–New Rules for the New Frontier
abc News–Living Lab: Urban Planning Goes Digital in Spanish ‘Smart City
Saudi Gazette–Mobility, sustainability, coexistence are inseparable elements in a city
Salon–Can crowdfunding kickstart struggling cities?
Reuters–Michigan governor names bankruptcy lawyer to run Detroit finances
Business Insider–The Man Who Once Saved NYC From Bankruptcy Explains Why Detroit May Go Under