Local/Regional

Get ready for some local road construction on Allentown Road. Just over two miles of Allentown road will be paved after construction crews removed the old layer. The paving will begin at 6pm Wednesday night until 6am Thursday morning. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says, drivers can expect some temporary lane closures, but no detours. The paving project will include Allentown to Troxel and Wambold roads. The material being laid for paving is expected to be good for ten years. It’s the first time in nearly 16 years that Allentown road will be paved.

A property owner in downtown Lansdale wants to convert half of his first floor of commercial building into an apartment unit. 726 West Main Street used to have a residential component, but is currently occupied by a home improvement business. The code enforcement and land planning committee of the Borough Council does not oppose the plans. Council member, Jack Hansen is the committee chair.

“The only thing that’s coming up is the parking requirement, cause the Borough would require at this time trimmed as six parking spots. He has four that are already on site. His business does not use them. They come in and out when they park during the day.”

The Zoning Hearing Board will take up the parking issue at its meeting later this month.

Today is Melanoma Monday, a national day to bring  awareness to the dangers of sun exposure. Dr. Susan Taylor is a dermatologist with Univ. of Penn. Hospital. Dr. Taylor urges people to make the right decision before going out for extended periods of time.

“Use 30 block or better that is water resistant and if you’re going to be out longer than two hours, apply it again.”

Dr. Taylor also warns against the use of tanning beds. Taylor says, there no safe way to get a tan and adds, the increase in skin cancer with younger women is possibly due to the use of tanning beds. Dr. Taylor was a guest on WNPV'S New AM-Edition Monday morning with Darryl Berger 

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.