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ROUTE 3 Leaf Collection: Partial Route Postponement

Due to the abundance of falling leaves and consistent rains this week, there will be temporary postponements in some areas along the Route 3 “Curbside Leaf Collection”, which were originally scheduled for today, November 13th.  All of Cottman Street and Nice Avenue and the 800 & 900 blocks of Greenwood & West Avenues will be postponed until Monday, November 16th.  The Route 4 collection scheduled for Monday, November 16th will resume without delay.

A copy of the 2020 Leaf Collection Schedule can be found hereopens PDF file .

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Borough at (215) 885 -0700.

Borough Hall Closed for Veterans Day

Borough Hall will be closed Today, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.  Borough Hall will re-open tomorrow, November 12th by appointment from 10AM – 2PM.  If there is an emergency during this time, please dial 911.

There will be no disruption to trash and recycling collection. Trash and recycling will still be picked up on Friday, November 13th.

Jenkintown Borough would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday!

PECO ROAD CLOSURES: Wednesday, November 11th PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP)

The Borough has been notified by PECO’s subcontractor, Henkels & McCoy, that Walnut Street between Rodman and Runnymede Avenues will have temporary lane closures tomorrow, November 11th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and Runnymede Avenue between Walnut Street and Myrtle Avenue and Florence Avenue between Rodman and Runnymede Avenues will have temporary road closures tomorrow, November 11th from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM to allow for service upgrades to be safely completed in these areas.
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PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP) Temporary Road Closures & Natural Gas Service Upgrades

Natural Gas Service Upgrades

PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Walnut Street & Hillside Avenue for customers previously notified, on Friday, November 6th.  Walnut Street between Hillside and West Avenues will have temporary lane closures from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and Hillside Avenue between Walnut Street and

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Jenkintown Borough – Virtual Public Meetings in November

The Borough will continue to livestream all scheduled Public Committee and Borough Council meetings on the  opens in a new windowBorough’s Facebook page for the safety and welfare of all participants.  A meeting schedule for the November 2020 meetings and a link to the websites meeting minutes/agendas has been provided below for your reference.

mment portion of the meeting on the Borough Facebook page at opens in a new windowhttps://www.facebook.com/jenkintownboro.

PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2020  opens in a new windowMeeting Agendas & Minutes
(All regularly scheduled meetings are to begin at 7:00 PM unless noted otherwise)

Wednesday 4th | Environmental Advisory Committee
Tuesday 10th | Public 2021 Budget Workshop 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10th | Public Safety and Public Works Committees (this meeting will take place Tuesday instead of the regular scheduled Wednesday meeting due to the Observance of Veterans Day on November 11th)
Tuesday 17th | Design Review Board 6:00 PM followed by Planning Commission
Wednesday 18th |  Public 2021 Budget Workshop 6:00 PM
Wednesday 18th | Administration & Finance and Building, Zoning & Revitalization Committees
Thursday 19th | Zoning Hearing Board
Monday 23rd | Borough Council Meeting  (this meeting will take place Monday instead of the regular scheduled Wednesday meeting due to the Observance of the Thanksgiving holiday)

We look forward to your involvement in these public meetings and hope that you are able to follow the latest updates provided on the opens in a new windowBorough Website with information provided by County, State and Federal Agencies.

If you have any questions or concerns please call the Borough Hall Office at 215-885-0700opens phone dialer.

Please Stay Safe and Be Well!