Lawmaker donates COLA payment to DARE programs

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State Rep. Steve Santarsiero at his district office with Chief Ken Coluzzi and Officer Michael Pell of Lower Makefield Twp. Police Department, as well as McGruff the Crime Dog, following Santarsiero’s donation to DARE on Jan. 17.

State Rep. Steve Santarsiero at his district office with Lt. Robert Matthews and Sgt. Mark of Newtown Twp. Police Department, as well as McGruff the Crime Dog, following Santarsiero’s donation to DARE on Jan. 17.