Local/Regional

Lansdale Borough officials are asking residents to clean up after their dogs. The request is the result of complaints from users of the parks, though the problems crops up elsewhere as well. Council Vice President, Mary Fuller, says its just a matter of respect for the community.

“We just want to remind pet owners to be considerate of others who also walk in the park, particularly children. There not always looking where they’re walking.”

Fuller also points out that the rules and regulations of Borough parks require dog owners to clean up after their pets.

According to a documentary, Joe Paterno was railroaded in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State. Bucks County native, John Zeigler, who now works out of Los Angeles, says there are many untold facts about the case that would have benefited Paterno.

“I have probably talked to more people close to the story than anybody in the world, certainly more than Louis Freeh did and certainly more than the NCAA did. They did have a clue about what the facts of this case were when they handed down the sanctions, not a clue.”

Zeigler has produced the documentary “Framing Paterno” which will be screened Saturday night in the Lehigh Valley. Zeigler conducted three hours of interviews with Sandusky in his prison cell and is convinced Paterno knew nothing about his relationships with children. You can find more information at FRAMINGPATERNO.COM

Traffic came to a two hour standstill just before 7:30 this morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Lansdale and the Mid-County Toll Plaza, stopping traffic in both directions. State Police say a car was wedged between a tractor trailer and the median in the area of Whitpain Township. One person was airlifted to a hospital. The Centre Square Fire Company and additional companies responded to the crash.

Contractors going door to door during the spring season looking for work should serve as a red flag to homeowners.  Bucks County Director of Consumer Protection. Mike Bannon urges homeowners to simply check them out before handing over cash.

“We always see a bit of it. You know, a person knocks on your door saying your roof may need a little extra work, we noticed some old shingles up their. Some times we run in to work that landscapers provide. You have to do your homework and check out anyone who is going to do work on your home.”

Bannon adds, you can check out contractors through the State Attorney Generals website and the Bucks County Consumer Protection Website. Bannon say very often, contractors will perform part of the work and never return to finish the job. In most cases, a homeowner has already paid part or all of the money to the contractor. Bannon was a guest Tuesday morning on WNPV's New AM-Edition with Darryl Berger.