Leslie Truluck, Patch Staff

<strong>Email:</strong> Leslie.Truluck&#64;patch.com

<strong>Phone:</strong> (610) 390-1589

<strong>Birthday:</strong> August 1

Leslie has lived most of her life in Delaware County, Pa. with stints in Chestnut Hill and southern New Jersey.

Leslie earned a Bachelor of Arts in English &amp; Communications from Chestnut Hill College and an Associate of Arts in Communications Journalism from Delaware County Community College.

After college, Leslie immediately began work in community news by writing for the Cape May Star and Wave, a local weekly at the southernmost tip of New Jersey.  

She then embraced multimedia reporting at the Cape May County Herald, producing articles with accompanying photos and videos for its website and weekly print publications. 

Leslie enjoys live music, travel, hiking, camping and the beach. She has kept a personal journal since the age of 10.

<b>Beliefs</b>

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<b>Politics: How would you describe your political beliefs? Are you registered with a certain party?</b>

Leslie, a registered democrat, considers herself politically moderate. Candidates and issues vary.

<b>Religion: How religious would you consider yourself? </b>

Raised Unitarian Universalist, Leslie is a Protestant who attended Catholic schools for most of her education, including college.

<b> Local Hot-Button Issues: What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?</b>

All issues that directly, or indirectly, affect the lives of Springfield residents are important to discuss here on Patch. Particularly, these topics include school/property taxes, traffic, zoning and commercial concerns as well as government services.