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5 days ago
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Local coffee company reopening at Broad Steet Market
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Broad Street Market Alliance announced earlier today that a local coffee company will soon be making its return to the Market. According to the Broad Street Market Alliance, the Harrisburg-based Elementary Coffee Co. will be holding its grand reopening inside the Market's Stone Building later this week on Saturday, June 7. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now To celebrate the reopening, Elementary Coffee Co. will be offering free freshly-grilled Stroopies and baked goods by Baked By Bryn. Additionally, the coffee company will give 10% of its Saturday sales of coffee and tea back to the Broad Street Market Alliance to support its journey. 'Elementary Coffee Co. is beyond excited to be part of the historic Broad Street Market once again! We have always considered the Market, our fellow vendors, and our lively patrons to be our home. We are so happy to bring our business 'home' once again with a fresh twist on our original stand. Longtime supporters will recognize nostalgic items from before the Market fire, while being enamored by a beautiful new design alongside fresh new equipment: the goal being to streamline our drink-making for a more efficient espresso bar,' Andrea Grove, owner of Elementary Coffee Co. said. 'We cannot wait to celebrate the old and the new with you in the coming years as we whip up the unique coffees that have caffeinated our community for the past 10 years. We are so happy to be back!' Elementary Coffee Co. originally opened inside the Broad Street Market back in 2014, and has since grown into its own brick-and-mortar shop on 256 North Street. The company's stand at the Market was one of several who were displaced in 2023 after the Brick Building fire. 'We are thrilled to have long-time favorite, Elementary Coffee Co., back at the Broad Street Market,' Eric Hagarty, Chair of the Market, said. 'With coffee once again available in the Stone Building, the community will have even more great options to choose from when visiting the Broad Street Market.' Despite the fire that burned down the brick building at the market last year, the stone building remains open for business on Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
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Mayor Wanda Williams looks ahead to next term as Broad Street Market gets new grant
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Primary Election turnout was low in Harrisburg's Mayor race, which incumbent Mayor Wanda Williams won by less than 100 votes. A major theme of the race was rebuilding the fire-damaged Broad Street Market, something Williams faced criticism for not completing faster. Williams says lots of development progressed and renovations were made during her term, but work still needs to be done at the market. She expects construction to start in the fall. Less than 24 hours after Williams narrowly beat City Treasurer Dan Miller in the mayor race, a $500,000 state grant for the Broad Street Market repairs was celebrated. The market has until June 2026 to use it on repairs in its stone building. 'There have been years of deferred maintenance and we have roof leaks when it rains and we don't have great insulation, we don't have air conditioning, so we're going to be able to really modernize the amenities to put us on par with many other markets in the state,' says Broad Street Market Chair Eric Hagarty The funding comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Fresh Food Financing Initiative. 'We took a hard look at what markets do, they bring people together to bring people together for food, and this was a really important sort of consideration,' says Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. 'We can send a lot of assistance now, but does it bring people together? You're building the capacity of a community. Are you extending the reach of food for people to have limited transportation? All of that comes together in this Broad Street Market, so it's broad in its name, but also in its mission.' Redding says the funds could help the market earn money as they work towards rebuilding the brick building that burned during the 2023 fire, while Williams was mayor. 'People have to understand, we didn't have the money to do the things that we needed to do and we couldn't do any borrowing,' Mayor Williams says. 'We're still under Act 47.' Williams says she is proud of the accomplishments of her first term and is confident she'll win the general election. 'The biggest accomplishment is I paid off the debt, I have balanced the budget for three years with no tax increase,' Williams says. Williams also touted infrastructure improvements made during her first term. 'We started on 29th Street and the portion inclusive with the 81 bridge,' Williams says. 'We've been able to pave 56th Street. We've taken down over 30 homes that were blighted.' There were 251 write in votes in the Republican mayoral race with no candidate on the ballot. Dan Miller may have gotten enough to run as a Republican in the fall, but he declined an interview today. He or any other candidate needs a minimum of 100 write-ins to get on the ballot. The general election is November 4, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
- Politics
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Harrisburg's incumbent mayor poised to claim second term after fierce primary battle
Incumbent Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams appears to have clinched the Democratic nomination in her reelection bid, finishing with a slim lead over her closest rival. Preliminary results in the May 20 primary election showed Williams capturing 35% of the roughly 4,900 votes cast in the mayoral contest, putting her 83 votes ahead of City Treasurer Dan Miller. Further behind were City Councilman Lamont Jones, community activist Tone Cook and repeat candidate Lewis Butts Jr. More: Tim Barker wins Republican primary for York County District Attorney With no Republican on the primary ballot, the winner of the Democratic nomination will almost certainly win the overall mayoral contest. Williams declared victory in the contest the night of May 20. During the campaign, Williams presented herself as the only candidate with enough government experience and understanding for the job. Before her election as Harrisburg mayor in 2021, Williams spent several years on the school board and more than 15 years on the city council. However, her Democratic primary opponents accused her of not doing enough on crime, affordable housing and business development during her four-year term. She also faced criticism for delays in restoring the historic Broad Street Market, which was damaged by a fire in the summer of 2023. The brick building that was gutted by the blaze remains closed, and repair work on it isn't expected to begin until this fall. Williams has pointed blame at the city council, which she said has bogged down progress on certain priorities. Bethany Rodgers is a USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania investigative journalist. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Harrisburg PA mayor appears to earn primary win in reelection bid
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
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Broad Street Market names new full-time manager
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Broad Street Market has a new manager. Cheranda 'Cherri' Parks-Taylor was named market manager Wednesday. She is currently the operations and facilities manager for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. 'I'm honored to step into this role at such a meaningful time for the Broad Street Market. I believe deeply in the power of spaces like the Market to connect, nourish, and uplift communities,' said Parks-Taylor. 'I'm excited to work alongside the vendors, board, and greater Harrisburg community to build on the Market's incredible legacy and support its growth for years to come.' She succeeds Tanis Monroy, who resigned last year. Last summer, Monroy was accused of theft, and has a plea hearing scheduled for April 17. The day-to-day responsibilities of the position have been performed by volunteer board members since last January. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'The Broad Street Market was fortunate to receive applications from dozens of amazingly qualified candidates who care deeply about this iconic Harrisburg institution,' said Eric Hagarty, Market Chair. 'Cherri is a truly exceptional candidate with extensive experience in operations, facility, financial, and supplier management in a variety of industries. We are confident that Cherri is the right person to take the Broad Street Market to the next level while providing the support and customer service our vendors and patrons deserve.' Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices The Stone Building remains open for business Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM; the Tent is open Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
