Local/Regional

The bombings at the Boston Marathon hits close to home.  Doctor Todd Alderfer, a Sellersville cardiologist, participated in the marathon with a group of people from our area.  Alderfer says, everyone in his group finished the marathon before the bombs exploded, but he soon found out what had happened when he was on the subway.

“Our subway train was driving underneath the station when blast occurred. We didn’t know a blast occurred, but the subway driver didn’t stop at Copley Square. He skipped that stop and went to the next stop and opened up and one security cop came in and evacuated the subway train itself and the entire subway and just sent everybody to the surface, cause it was literally within three minutes of the bomb going off.”

Alderfer and his group did not suffer any injuries, but some frayed nerves. It was the 13th time Alderfer ran the Boston Marathon. Alderfer was interviewed live with Darryl Berger on WNPV’S New AM-Edition Tuesday morning.

It’s tax day 2013. Relief for some, anticipation of a hefty return others, and potential dread late filers.

“They think oh my gosh, I’m in trouble now”

Not true, according to I-R-S Spokesman David Stewart, who says forms are available for a six month extension.

”4868 is the form you fill out to get that extension. Pull that right down from the website. You can file it at the website”

You can find the forms at IRS.GOV

W-B Homes will get its chance next month to convince Towamencin Township officials to rezone about twelve acres at Mainland and Wambold roads for a Townhome Community. The developer wants to build 48 units there, but can’t do that with the current light industrial zoning designation. Township Manager, Rob Ford says, the public hearing is still a few weeks off.

“Soon as we could do it would be the second week in May, which I believe is May 22nd because the law requires the municipality to notify property owners in the area that being rezoned.”

The developer says almost half of the site will be preserved as passive open space and walking trails connect the Townhome community with nearby commercial centers

Gwynedd Mercy College will host a forum on Saturday called “Framing The Challenges…..The Politics of Non-Violence” Gwynedd Mercy College President, Dr. Kathy Owens says, Gun violence will be part of the forum.

“Yes, it will be guns and gun control, but we know that as a result of the debate that’s going on nationally that there are issues related to mental illness. One of the speakers is going to talk about some things that we’re doing in that area. A constitutional scholar will also be at the forum to talk to about the 2nd Amendment.”

Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Charles Ramsey will also speak at the forum. The forum at Gwynedd Mercy College is from 1pm to 4pm Saturday.