LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Pandemic: month four.
As I write my monthly introductory note,
still stuck in my house, I wish I could say that
things were on a big upswing in the greater
Harrisburg area.
I wish I could say that we were meeting in
bars, enjoying our favorite restaurants, taking
in a Senators game.
Unfortunately, I can't say this, but I do see
small signs of hope.
On nice days, people still flock to the
waterfront, the Broad Street Market remains
busy and, at least so far, my neighborhood
eateries are all in business.
When I run up and down the Susquehanna,
life seems so normal. People are out walking,
biking, playing with their dogs and just
having a good time. At times like these, I
can almost imagine the ordinary life that we
never thought much about before, the one
that we took for granted. I know I did.
But now imagine when we're free to gather
again, when we can visit with a friend, meet
up for a cocktail, go shopping—all in person,
not through freakin' Zoom or whatever.
Imagine that tingle you'll feel on the first
day, when you look around the room, awash
in your surroundings. It may just happen
one time, the first time, but that time will be
glorious. That's partly what's sustaining me.
In the meantime, my greatest hope recently
has been the outpouring of support for
TheBurg. In April, we launched our "Friends
of TheBurg" membership program, and
I've been bowled over by the community's
response. We're humbled by all the love
we've been shown.
In case you're wondering what I'm talking
about, just go to our website for all the
details and the great membership benefits.
You'll join a family of more than 160
people who became members just in the
first month.
Will June represent a turning point as we
fight this pandemic and get life back on
track? Here's to the hope that comes along
with summertime.
LAWRANCE BINDA
Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
lbinda@theburgnews.com
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CONTENTS
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NEWS
7. NEWS DIGEST
10. CITY VIEW
AROUND THE BURG
12. AROUND TOWN
14. DOING GOOD
16. STREET CORNERS
18. IN PICTURES
20. CITY FOLKS
22. GREAT OUTDOORS
24. PAST TENSE
BUSINESS
26. SHOP WINDOW
28. MOVING UP
GOOD EATS
30. SWEET TREATS
32. HOME COOKING
HOMEFRONT
34. HALL PASS
CULTURE
36. SOUND SCAPES
38. ARTIST IN FOCUS
SPORTS & HEALTH
40. YOUR HEALTH
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During the pandemic, "Sharkman" has offered comic
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