Anybody who is paying attention knows that many posts on the Pennlive forums are deleted for no clear reason other than that they were critical of the establishment.  Often it is in these deleted posts that critical bits of information about the inner workings of local politics are revealed.  It is not Pennlive’s place to [...]

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Think about it.

Today our fair Commonwealth joined the legion of other states, nations, and municipalities in asserting our rights to clean air by banning smoking in (most) indoor places.  The Patriot News was out in force with a team of reporters instructed to light up in bars and restaurants around the midstate.  These first-person stories, along with [...]

When lunchtime rolls around, I’m lucky to have seemingly endless options of fine eateries downtown to satisfy my palate (one of the many perks of working in the city).  I’ve got my usual spots that I like to rotate between to keep things interesting.  One spot on my list was the ever-popular Simply Turkey and [...]

Harrisburg is really lucky to have a citizen like Darnell Williams.  Darnell dutifully attends city council and committee meetings, giving a voice to the concerns of average citizens and taking copious notes.  Afterward he posts these notes on the Pennlive forums and makes them available for download.  He always signs off on his notes with [...]

Burg Life is about carving out a niche in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — a place both passed over and vitally important.  We live here and work here.  While we grumble at times about the state of affairs around town, ultimately, we stay here because we know that this is a great place to be.
But it could [...]