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Chester County Seeks Public Input On Mental Health Hotline
County officials see the hotline as the first step toward a new crisis care system.

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County officials see the hotline as the first step toward a new crisis care system.

Mamadou Kallie is accused of killing two women and an unborn child on May 29 in Valley Township.
Quest Diagnostics launches monkeypox virus testing available today for physicians to order.
The proceeds from the event will go to the Fraternal Order of Police Survivors Fund.
Roy Eller will spend 17 to 34 years behind bars after being convicted by a jury of sexually abusing the daughter of his girlfriend.
Applications Being Accepted for Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs
Valley Forge Alliance is in the midst of raising funds to renovate the house and provide a cafe for park-goers to relax.
Despite an all out effort to educate the community about auto thefts, the problem has not subsided.
The number of positive case increased 22% in the last two week, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevenion.
Walter Williams is accused of selling fentanyl and heroin in Chester County & Beyond
The number of positive COVID-19 cases rises 27% in the last week, the Chester County Department of Health reports today.
Diwali Day is the Hindu festival of lights, focusing on good over evil.
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The lawmakers asked for an executive order to be issued immediately to allow out-of-state women to safely receive abortion medical care.
Norristown police are investigation a July 2 robbery at a 7-Eleven in which a masked suspect fled with the cash register.
A concerned citizen’s group has opposed the takeover of the plant and may appeal the decision to Commonwealth Court.
The employee who improperly accessed patient medical records has been terminated, and new safeguards are being implemented.
Thomas Minh Hang earns a bachelor’s degree and a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The 2.6-mile park extending from Lower Gulph Road near Valley Forge Casino to Allendale Road is nearing completion.
The attorney represented a King of Prussia investment company that was shut down in 2020 in a federal civil fraud case.