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AG Sues Organizers Of Montco Comic Con + Rape Guilty Plea: Top Stories

The following are five stories out of Montgomery County that you will not want to miss.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is suing the organizers of the Greater Philadelphia Comic Con, saying they failed to issue refunds when the event was cancelled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is suing the organizers of the Greater Philadelphia Comic Con, saying they failed to issue refunds when the event was cancelled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services )

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Below are five stories that happened in Montgomery County that you will want to be sure and read.

1. Pennsylvania AG Sues Organizes of Greater Philly Comic Con: Attorney General Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against the operators of the Greater Philadelphia Comic Con, saying when the event was cancelled at the Expo Center in Oaks due to COVID-19, they failed to issue refunds to ticket holders, violating consumer protection laws.

2. Philly Man Pleads Guilty To Raping Upper Moreland Woman: Brian David Kelly, Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to raping his former girlfriend in her Upper Moreland Township home in March 2020.

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3. Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Visits Merrymead Farm: State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited fifth-generation business Merrymead Farm in Worcester Township on Wednesday to tout the benefits of 'agritourism.'

4. Lower Gwynedd-Based Construction Co. Gets National Recognition: Harth Builders in Spring House won the 2021 Most Outstanding Remodeling Contractor from BUILD Magazine.

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5. Abington Police Announce 'Take Me Home' Initiative: Police in Abington Township unveiled a new program allowing folks who have trouble communicating with law enforcement, such as those with physical and cognitive disabilities, to register in a database. The move is aimed to help with police interactions.

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