Deadline Extended for Little Miss Lansdale Nominations

The 36th annual Lansdale Day this year will be the court to crown a new Little Miss Lansdale 2013. Entries due to McQuillin Studio by Saturday.

Here comes something much sweeter than Honey Boo Boo. A traditional pageantry is approaching in Lansdale and nominations are due today. In June, Little Miss Lansdale 2013 will crown a new five- to seven-year-old in the most respected court of them all—the 36th-annual Lansdale Day. McQuillin Studio is accepting entries through Saturday for nominations in its annual borough program. Eligible nominees must be between five and seven years of age and must reside in Lansdale Borough. Entry forms were handed out at the annual Lansdale Easter Egg Hunt. If you didn't get one there, find one at Lansdale Borough Hall at 1 Vine St. or at Lansdale Public Library. Entry forms will also be available at the Lansdale First Friday. North Penn Under Ten will…

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Lansdale Woman, Not Child, Fell From Moving Vehicle Monday in Whitpain

Contrary to early scanner and media reports, a child was not the victim Monday on Yost Rd. in Whitpain Township

On Monday, July 9, around 5 p.m., Whitpain emergency services were dispatched to Yost Rd. in the area of Guiteras Dr. for the report of a child that fell from a moving vehicle. Early scanner and media reports were incorrect, stating a 12-year-old girl had jumped from a moving vehicle after arguing with her family. On Tuesday, Whitpain Police Department released a statement that, while original dispatch reports said a child fell from a vehicle, when officers arrived on scene, they found a 42-year-old female, from Lansdale, lying in the roadway. The victim was being attended to by the driver of the vehicle and witnesses. The woman sustained head injuries from the fall and was transported to Abington Memorial Hospital by JeffStat Helicopter.

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Neighbor Charged with Murder

James Lee Troutman is currently being arraigned before a district judge.

James Lee Troutman, 24, of 203 Chestnut St. in Souderton, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as kidnapping and sexual assault charges, in connection with the found body of 9-year-old Skyler Kauffman, of the same address (an apartment complex). Evidence included Troutman's confession of choking the victim and hitting her head against the floor. Kauffman died of asphyxiation and blunt-force trauma, according to reports. An Amber Alert was called last night, when Kauffman's parents did not see her at dinner. She had been playing, according to police, with friends in the apartment complex's parking lot. According to reports, blood was found in the basement of the complex. Kauffman's body was found in the complex's trash …

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Gwynedale Community Rocked by Murder Allegations

Neighbors of David Rapoport are shocked to learn of multiple murder charges against a man described as "quiet" and "friendly."

On an ordinary day, the Gwynedale townhome community resembles an ideal suburban neighborhood, with residents jogging, walking their dogs or working on their homes.  Last Thursday, however, the tightly knit community was turned upside-down as police and state officials descended upon Browning Court. “I didn’t know what happened. I just saw the police and people in suits,” said a neighbor who lived a few homes away. As the days passed and word spread, residents of Browning Court were shocked to learn that their neighbor, David Rapoport, had been arraigned and charged with two counts of murder in the death of his former co-worker, Jennifer Snyder. Snyder, who was two months pregnant at the time of her murder, was found dead in a wooded area …

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Pick five! With Friday night movies, a health fair, backyard games, family nights at the flower show and bouncing off the walls, we’ve got your cabin-fever fix right here!

Come back every Wednesday for new picks, and help us build the kids planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. We love hearing from you!   Family Best Bets of the Week   • Philadelphia Flower Show Where/When: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia; Daily through March 13 Why go: “Springtime in Paris” offers fun and beauty for all ages at the annual Philadelphia International Flower Show. Family nights are March 11 and 12, with entertainment, crafts, children's activities and face painting. Pricing: $15 for kids, $26-$28 for adults   • Friday Evening Movies Where/When: Lansdale Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale; March 11, 6:30 p.m. Why go: Enjoy Friday Evening Movies at Lansdale Library. …

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Busted

POLICE LOG: Suspected Luring in Towamencin

Police said a black sedan attempted to lure a 15-year-old girl near Rittenhouse and Bustard roads

Towamencin Police said a suspicious circumstance occurred March 2 at 3:50 p.m. in the area of Rittenhouse and Bustard roads, near Towamencin Vol. Fire Co. Police said a 15-year-old girl was walking from her home on Candlewood Way to a friend's home, when she noticed a black four-door sedan with rear tinted windows driving slowly. The driver, a white male in his early 30s, attempted to get the girl's attention by honking the horn several times, police said. The driver then motioned for the girl to come in his direction, police said. The driver did not speak to the girl. The girl left the area by crossing Bustard Road and went to General Nash Elementary School to report the incident, police said. Call Towamencin Police at (215) 368-7606 with…