Norristown|News|
Elmwood Baby Sloth Alert: Meet Liana Before Her Exhibit Opens
Feed baby Liana a snack at Elmwood Zoo's brand new "Sloth Encounters" feature.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
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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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Norristown|News|
PA Restaurateur Used Pandemic Funds For Personal Expenses: Feds
The restaurant owner faces decades in prison after feds said he spent hundreds of thousands in pandemic loans for himself.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Abington, PA|News|
Jenkintown Woman Charged In 33-Year-Old's Fatal Overdose: DA
A day after the Montgomery County woman sold the man meth, fentanyl, and heroin, he was found dead in a local hotel room, police said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA|News|
Montco Woman Charged In 33-Year-Old's Fatal Overdose: DA
A day after the Montgomery County woman sold the man meth, fentanyl, and heroin, he was found dead in a local hotel room, police said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown|News|
Montco Vaccine Clinic Offering Free Admission To Elmwood Zoo
The Montgomery County vaccination clinic will offer participants free zoo admission (and a visit with the Phillie Phanatic!) as a reward.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Will Be Visible In PA: How To See It
The moon will pass between the sun and the earth Thursday, creating a rare visual effect.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown|News|
How COVID Cases Have Decreased This Month In Montco, Town By Town
As Montgomery County looks to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror, here's a glance at what things look like at the municipal level.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Walmart Opens 'Community Academy' In Hatfield
The corporate giant says the free school offers classes on personal finance, career advancement, and advice buying a car or home.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA|News|
'Hello, Blue Bell': New Children's Book Captures Local Area
Local author Colleen Venturino has captured many area landmarks in a new children's picture book that pays tribute to the region.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown|News|
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Norristown Area
Heavy rainfall has significantly impacted the Norristown area before, and officials are again warning of flash flooding Tuesday.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown|News|
PA Issues New COVID Guidance For Unvaccinated Children
The state has issued updated guidance for children not yet eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Rain Cancels White's Road Park Concert In Lansdale Tuesday
The event featuring the SlideWinder Blues Band will be made up at a future date.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Teenage Girl Missing From Telford
Have you seen this girl? Police said she has been missing since she ran away from home in May.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Resort-Style Living At $1M Montco Estate: Private Lake, Fountain
This waterfront home offers canoeing, kayaking, and ice skating, along with a salt water pool and outdoor living space in a wooded area.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Upper Moreland-Willow Grove, PA|News|
Multi-Decked, $1M Montco Home Has 29-Foot Ceilings
Wood burning fireplaces in the bedroom and living room, vaulted ceilings, spiral staircases, a full bar, gym, sauna, and more.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Pennsylvania's Statewide Positivity Rate Plummets To 2.9 Percent
As the vaccination rate spikes, Pennsylvania has seen great success in eradicating much of the presence of the pandemic.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown|News|
An Alternative To Arrest: Montco Police Join Drug Treatment Lead
Residents arrested for simple possession or related misdemeanors now have the option of partaking in the unique treatment program instead.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Providence, PA|News|
Officials Investigating After Several Injured On Montco Fair Ride
An accident on a Montgomery County carnival ride over the weekend led to multiple injuries.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA|News|
PA's New Unemployment Compensation System Goes Live
The transition from the decades old mainframe to the new streamlined system was completed Tuesday. Here's what to know.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Providence, PA|News|
Trappe Gets $40,000 Grant To Preserve Historic Property
Trappe has received a significant tourism grant from the state to help keep its historic properties in top condition.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
