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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Council Commends Lansdale on Hurricane Response

At Lansdale Borough Council's work session Wednesday, no department was off limits in being thanked and commended for its response before, during and after Hurricane Sandy. A special reception honoring staff is set for Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.

No department in the Borough of Lansdale was overlooked Wednesday night as councilmembers thanked and commended those who prepared before, and responded during and after, Hurricane Sandy. Chief Robert McDyre told the public safety committee Wednesday that the police department weathered the storm very well. He said eight officers were assigned to each of the three shifts. If the police had 19 officers instead of 24, it might have been worse. "We were overwhelmed with calls," McDyre said. "If we had four or six officers, it would have been terrible." Public Safety Committee Chairman Mike Sobel said the police were very busy during the storm. As with every other department, you all did a fantastic job. Thanks needs to go out to members of …

Thursday, November 17, 2011

FDMT Honored for Dog Rescue

It's usually firefighters rescuing cats stuck in trees - this time it's a dog stuck underground

They don’t call them weiner dogs for nothing. It was Candy’s skinny and long frame that got her in some perilous trouble on July 15. Being a dachshund, Candy has an instilled desire to dig after creatures like groundhogs and badgers; Dachshund is in fact German for “badger hound.” Laureen Giampa’s daughter had just let out Candy and her fatter companion outside, when she witnessed the duo chase after a groundhog. “We had some groundhogs, apparently some very large ones that everyone in the neighborhood was talking about,” said Giampa. “I’m the only one that didn’t see them.” The groundhog ducked into its underground burrow – and Candy followed right behind. “Fortunately, for the other one, she’s too fat to fit in the hole,” said Giampa. “…

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