Harrisburg
Americannoun
noun
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The man who became Buddy Bradley was born Clarence Bradley Epps in 1905 in Clarkesville, Ga. Orphaned at 14, he moved to Harrisburg, Pa., and soon went to work as a busboy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
A number of cities in Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg and Allentown, have used higher tax rates on land than on buildings, with evidence of increased development and reduced vacancy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
In Harrisburg and Lancaster, these Christians are building a bottom-up and deeply moral movement that recognizes the material, spiritual and emotional needs of everyday people.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2025
Police Deputy Commissioner George Bivens said the suspect had a homemade incendiary device in his possession and was arrested in the Harrisburg area.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025
“We went to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, all over. He was always on the move.”
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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