Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 1:52 pm PennDOT is holding a public meeting for the Greenwood Avenue Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Curtis Hall in Cheltenham. (Curtis Hall is located at the intersection of Church Road and Greenwood Ave.) PennDOT will briefly explain the project, point out the detours for cars and trucks and answer questions. [...]
Monday, 14 May 2012, 8:00 pm Christopher Bashore began as the Assistant Borough Manager on Monday, May 14. Chris resides in Limerick Township and most recently served as the Assistant to the Manager in Edgmont Township (Delaware County). He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from West Chester and a Master's in Public Administration from Villanova. Please take a minute [...]
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 7:11 pm There are more slaves today than at any time in human history. That tragic statistic is connected to faces and families in the documentary film "Not My Life," about human trafficking in the United States and worldwide. The film, narrated by Glenn Close, is part of a free event Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. at [...]
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 2:39 pm The Jenkintown Borough Council is seeking interested residents to serve on the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission establishes the testing and interview process of all applicants for positions in the police force. There are currently two vacancies on the 3-person board. Members serve for staggered terms of six years. Interested applicants should submit a letter [...]
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 5:52 pm When - Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where - Greater Plymouth Community Center (2910 Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting 19462) What - Compost bins, valued at $100, will be available for sale at $45.00 (including tax). Rain barrels, valued at $120 will be available for sale at $55.00 (including tax). Cash, checks and [...]
Friday, 27 April 2012, 2:38 pm The Jenkintown Farmers' Market opens the 2012 season on Wednesday, May 2 in the Town Square. The market will be open from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. Please note this is a change in hours from 2011. The 2012 Market welcomes several new vendors this year, including Berkholder Farm (organic produce, jams, honey); Naughty Nutty Love (gourmet [...]
Welcome to Jenkintown Borough!
Jenkintown Borough is a small suburban town covering less than a square mile in area with a population of approximately 4,500. Jenkintown's residential area, a downtown walkable business district, own school district, places of worship, post office, many shops and restaurants and accessibility to public transportation make it an ideal place to live, work and visit.
Please use this site as a resource for providing our residents and visitors with information about our borough. Please feel free to contact us with comments and questions regarding information posted on this site.
Jenkintown Borough Hall is located at 700 Summit Avenue in Jenkintown, Pa 19046. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings until 7 p.m. Borough Hall can be reached at 215-885-0700 or please feel free to stop in person.
At our office residents can stop by for recycling buckets, lawn and leaf bags, battery and light bulb recycling, special trash collection requests and permits for interior and exterior work being done to your property or to speak with the Borough Manager.
