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Introduction: Keith Heffintrayer, Associate Local Editor

I'm a long-time freelancer for Patch and a veteran of the United States Army. A major focus of my new position will be to maintain the standards of coverage for the Upper Dublin Patch.

Hello Upper Dublin!

My name is Keith Heffintrayer, and I am the Associate Local Editor for the Montgomery County cluster of Patch sites. With this new position, I'll be fortunate enough to increase my workload in Upper Dublin Township, so I would like to introduce myself and open a line of communication to all the fine residents who make this township so special.

Outside of the years where I was stationed in Georgia while serving as a Forward Observer with the United States Army, the greater portion of my life has been spent right here, in Montgomery County. I have a passion for local news, and I love being involved in the community.

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For the past 18 months, I've been freelancing for a number of Patch sites within Montgomery  County, covering everything from breaking news and human interest stories to politics and municipal meetings. Some of my previous regional stories have been published to the Upper Dublin Patch, such as the investigation into a , various , and .

On a hyper-local level, I've previously written a handful of items for former-Upper Dublin editor , including the opening of the new station for the , township , and even a bit of .

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Though I'll still continue to provide regional coverage, a major portion of my new position will revolve around providing additional support and coverage for current Upper Dublin editor, . Together, we plan to continue to maintain -- if not exceed -- the high standards of coverage that represent the Upper Dublin Patch.

I sincerely want each Patch reader to make this site their own, so if you'd like to announce something to your fellow residents, go ahead and do it. Feel free to engage your neighbors in our comments section, and if you'd like to voice your opinion on a larger platform, we can set you up with your very own blog on Patch.

If you have a story idea, a breaking news tip, or a question about how to use one of our site's many and awesome features, you can reach me by phone at 215-284-3903 or by email at keith.heffintrayer@patch.com.

I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!

Sincerely,

Keith Heffintrayer

Associate Local Editor - Montgomery County Patch


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