County DA to speak about drug epidemic
Gene Vittone, Washington County district attorney, will be the featured speaker at the 8th annual town hall meeting sponsored by the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation, and will address the epidemic of prescription and illegal drug use in the community.
MARC is a nonprofit organization of volunteers living, working or interested in the sustained development of the greater Monongahela area. Misuse of prescription and illegal drugs affects community productivity and has a negative effect on the quality of life.
The town hall meeting featuring Vittone will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Monongahela Fire Hall, 443 W. Main St., Monongahela.
As district attorney, Vittone is working with local law enforcement to increase and enhance the drug task force operations.
Invited participants also include Carroll Township police Chief Paul Brand and Monongahela police Chief Brian Tempest.
The public is invited to attend and to participate in a question-and-answer period following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served. The event is presented with support from Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services.
For more information, contact Amy Brown at 724-258-3930 and see the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MonongahelaAreaRevitalizationCorporationMarc.