Local/Regional

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.

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