Justin Heinze covers Montgomery and Chester counties in Pennsylvania for Patch. He went to Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey and graduated from St. Joseph's University in 2009 with a BA in English and History. Since then he has served three terms of service with Americorps, working on and leading conservation crews in the Sonoran Desert and eastern Montana. Before Patch, he covered the military and politics for the Northwest Florida Daily News. He is pursuing an MS in Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College, and is currently at work on a novel inspired by volunteer experiences in Tanzania.
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The "work search" requirement for unemployment benefits was lifted during the pandemic. Republicans say ailing workforces need it back.
Partial road closures will be in place through next week as the downtown mural is installed.
The multi-agency training exercise is the result of nearly a year of planning, and will help local authorities prepare for the worst.
The multi-agency training exercise is the result of nearly a year of planning, and will help local authorities prepare for the worst.
Commissioner Ken Lawrence Jr. is among just 19 state and local leaders from around the nation to be honored with the award.
Police said the attack left the child with puncture wounds on their arms, legs, back, face, and head.
The pop-up clinic, hosted by Eric's Rx Shoppe, does not require any pre-registration.
In a very short time, vaccines have gone from scarce to abundant. Here's how Montgomery County is progressing.
Once 70 percent of the population is vaccinated, Pennsylvania will end the mask mandate. And that could be coming sooner than you think.
The annual index ranks all of Congress, including Montgomery County's Madeleine Dean, on how willingly they work across the aisle.
Well done to one of North Penn's finest, Hatfield Elementary's Anthony Landy.
Mail-in ballots can be dropped at any of these 11 locations across Montgomery County.
Local lacrosse star Darcy Felter got some well-earned national recognition this week.
Aiming to reduce barriers, pre-registration is no longer needed to get a COVID-19 vaccine at any of Montgomery County's clinics.
Delays should be expected and motorists should plan for longer travel times in the area.
Pennsylvania's primary election is coming up. Here's what voters need to know about this year's local elections.
Pennsylvania's primary election is coming up. Here's what voters need to know about this year's local elections.
Pennsylvania's primary election is coming up. Here's what voters need to know about this year's local elections.
Pennsylvania's primary election is coming up. Here's what voters need to know about this year's local elections.
Breaking: PA will lift all coronavirus mitigation orders on Memorial Day. The mask mandate remains until 70 percent of adults are vaccinated
