All posts by George Locke

COVID 19 Update: June 11, 2020 Reopening Orders Updated to Include 12 Additional Counties Moving to Green on June 12

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State and Federal agencies.

Today, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed amended green phase orders for the 12 counties moving to green at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, June 12.   The details from Governor Wolf’s newsroom are provided below: Read More »

Jenkintown Borough Temporary 2020 Tax Reduction for Business Privilege & Mercantile Tax -Deposit Due by July15th

Jenkintown Borough is committed to supporting its business community through the Covid 19 emergency.   Consistent with that philosophy, at the May 2020 Council meeting, Jenkintown Borough passed resolution 2020-17 providing for a one-time reduction to the 2020 estimated Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax deposit payments due July 15 from 100% of the previous years tax liability to 80% of the previous years liability.  This decision will allow Read More »