Reps. Corbin, Truitt ‘battle’ to help Toys For Tots

Each year, the United States Marine Corps Reserves oversees “Toys for Tots,” a holiday toy drive to benefit children in need, with a number of Chester County municipalities and government agencies participating as drop-box locations.  Two area lawmakers whose offices have served as drop-off sites decided to take things to a new level this year. Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155, which represents part...

D.A. releases chilling statistics on heroin deaths

Monitoring just one facet of proactive approach to preventing tragedies, he says By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan discusses the launch of a Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) chapter in Chester County. Two outcomes are likely for those who become addicted to heroin: They will overdose and die immediately or become addicted...