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.
Montgomery County Commissioners and the county's election board will host a public informational meeting on the new I.D. required on Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at MCCC Blue Bell.
Montgomery County Commissioners and the county's election board will host a public informational meeting on the new ID required on Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at MCCC Blue Bell.
Meet the local athletes from Pennsylvania who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Readers suggested the best preschool's in Pottstown, now we need your vote to select the Readers' Choice 2012 winner.
Vote for Pottstown's best slice in town. We want to hear what the readers love when it comes to pizza.
Where is Pottstown's best dance studio? Tell us here.
Patch readers nominated the best bars in Pottstown, so vote to determine which one is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Store will benefit The Nottage Project and aid families in need
PSP are searching for a graffiti artist in Perkiomen Township.
Elmwood Park Zoo hosts its Beast of a Feast Saturday night.
Not clear yet if it was an accidental fall or attempted suicide
Not clear yet if it was an accidental fall or attempted suicide
Area 5- and 6-year-olds race for the finish in go-kart dash.
Heat may be a factor in death of unidentified woman at Smith Family Park.
Services planned for Friday in Collegeville
Officials say 'donors aren't showing up.' Many chances coming in Perkiomen Valley to help.
Largest taxpayer-supported incentives package in state history
PennSTAR called off; 2-year-old who fell from Conshohocken window taken via ambulance to CHOP.
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'Painting With a Twist' brings a creative outlet to Skippack.
Upload a photo of your favorite four-legged family member and your pet could vie to become Greater Philadelphia Patch’s Top Dog!
