Email: Leann.Pettit@Patch.com Phone: 484-264-7078 Hometown: Reading, PA Birthday: June 14, 1987 Bio Leann grew up in Reading, PA, and graduated in 2009 from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA and majored in Communication and English. After college, in the worst job market since the Great Depression, she found herself as the editor at a daily-paper-turned-weekly newspaper in Phoenixville, PA. There, she covered everything from municipal news, business news, business and community features, social news and everything in between.
Hyperlocal journalism has been a way of life for Leann since starting college, covering the local news of Cedar Crest College and then the local news of Phoenixville and Spring-Ford School Districts. Transitioning to Patch was a logical step as newspaper begin to fade in communities and the amount of on the ground community journalism they are able to provide.
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Religion: I do believe there is a larger being at work and everything happens for a reason. Is it a god – I don’t know and I’m not committing to nor denying that here. Local Hot-Button Issues: Education and the growing business community and the local government are of great interest to me, as I am sure of interest and importance to the local community. I hope to be able to report on the issues of the community that are underreported and important to readers.
Due to uncertainty of future state transportation funding for bridge repairs, PennDOT is reducing or posting new weight restrictions on deteriorating bridges.
More than 460,000 people from the Philadelphia area are expected to travel over the holiday weekend.
More than 460,000 people from the Philadelphia area are expected to travel over the holiday weekend.
Famous Fat Freddie's Pizza, Pottstown Middle School, The Hills School and more inspected in July.
Several Pennsylvania government agencies are using controversial remote flying machines called drones.
Several Pennsylvania government agencies are using controversial remote flying machines called drones.
David Yoder, 28, allegedly burglarized homes in Worcester, Montgomery and Lower Gwynedd townships, among others.
Our weekly Zillow list of homes for sale.
Our weekly Zillow list of homes for sale.
David Yoder, 28, allegedly burglarized homes in Worcester, Montgomery and Lower Gwynedd townships, among others.
James Lynch, 29, of Railroad Avenue, allegedly dragged his three-months-pregnant ex-girlfriend down a flight of stairs, police said.
Ronald "Ken" Nolan is accused of stealing nearly a quarter-million dollars to fund luxurious trips to Jamaica, China and Las Vegas, and to pay for his daughter's wedding in Las Vegas. He also allegedly used the money to gamble, authorities allege.
The Commonwealth Court outlined five arguments to be heard regarding Pennsylvania Health Department’s lawsuit against Montco Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes.
The Commonwealth Court outlined five arguments to be heard regarding Pennsylvania Health Department’s lawsuit against Montco Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes.
Palermo Piza, Cutillo's Restaurant, China Moon and more inspected in July.
Manorlu Snack Bar, Maple Glen Tavern, Maple Manor Swim Club, Sunrise Senior Living of Dresher and more inspected in July.
Fat Daddy's Deli, Houlihan's, Ikea, Maple Acres Farm Market, Plymouth Swim Club and more inspected in July.
