Melissa Treacy graduated summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She worked for three years with Montgomery Newspapers, as a reporter and then managing editor for the Spring-Ford Reporter and Valley Item. She then worked for Broad Street Publishing, as an executive editor for My Community Trend, a Sunday suburban insert to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
She currently enjoys editing her sites, working with her awesome Patch co-workers and spending time with her family.
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The two-alarm fire on Friday started in a pile of Mulch behind the building at 4007 Skippack Pike.
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Expect road closures until 1:15 p.m.
Still in recovery from Sequestration, the Montgomery County Housing Authority looks at options for saving even more.
Customers cannot access Walmart, Home Depot lot via Egypt.
The Plymouth Meeting restaurant is giving 10 percent of each check to the local animal rescue Thursday.
A school official said the Lincoln Center student brought a BB gun to school, prompting the lockdown.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns old cases, some with defendants as young as 10.
State's governor says some are unemployed because they've taken illegal drugs.
Keep your family's smallest safest with help from Montco.
Montco Mommy's family has shared a box set of books for three generations now.
Eagleville's correctional facility has cut its spending on water.
Montgomery County Asset Building Coalition hosted its 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
School, court, community program aims to prevent violence.
Many city dwellers trek to Montgomery County daily for their jobs.
Montgomery County Asset Building Coalition hosted its 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Montco Mommy's family has shared a box set of books for three generations now.
Willow Grove comic book fans can visit the store for tickets to see the film early.
Local mothers exchange childhood toys, clothing and accessories using social media.
Montgomery Bar Association lawyers gave their time to provide free services for the county's first responders.
