Due to the storms that the Borough experienced yesterday and last evening, Public Works has been working to clear roadways for emergency and non-emergency vehicles. Now that those tasks are under control the PW Dept. will be performing a special curbside collection of branches, limbs and leaves, tomorrow, Friday, July 23rd, 2021.
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The Borough was asked to Share this Exciting News!

The Hiway Theatre,  Jenkintown Community Alliance & The Moving Picture Cinema are excited to host their 1st of 2 family-friendly outdoor summer movie events. They will be bringing their “Outdoor Cinema Series” to the top rear parking lot of the historic Strawbridge and Clothier building (now Outback Steakhouse) at 610 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046.

Bring the whole family to their outdoor screening tomorrow, Friday July 23rd. “We’ll be watching E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with our friends at the top of the garage at the Strawbridge Building”. Tickets are available right now at www.hiwaytheater.org

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is a film that has touched the hearts of generations of young moviegoers. Elliot, a lonely kid living in suburban California, comes across a shy alien in his backyard. Quickly the two develop a strong bond of friendship after Elliot decides to hide the alien, who he calls E.T.

Tickets: Tickets are limited and must be purchased online at www.hiwaytheater.org.
$10 General
$8 Members
$5 17 and Under
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The Borough has been notified by PECO’s subcontractor, Miller Bros., that there will be temporary road and lane closures beginning  Monday, July 12, 2021.  These road closures are to ensure the contractor’s safety installing underground electric utilities.  The contractor indicated this project is expected to last approximately 4 to 6 weeks.  The roads affected by the electrical installations are Mather Spur closed between Township Line Road and Mather Road from 7:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M; Township Line Road will have lane closures between Washington Lane and Summit Avenue from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.

Residents will continue to have access to their properties during this process.  If you do not reside on this road please take another route during these times to avoid disruption of your travels.

If you have any further questions about this project please contact PECO at 610-832-6420opens phone dialer. If you have an emergency dial 911.

Despite the July 4th Independence Day Holiday. There will be no delay to the curbside collection of trash and recycling this week.

Curbside collection of trash and recycling will take place as usual on Friday, July 9th, 2021.

If you have any questions regarding the collection schedule, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885 – 0700.

Borough Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:00 PM is required to be held in person. The Council meeting agenda can be found here

Due to the limited size of the Borough Council meeting room at Borough hall and this being the first in-person meeting since the pandemic shut down of over one year ago, arrangements have been made to temporarily hold the next couple public meetings in an alternative location while things are sorted out and more permanent arrangements can be made.

This Borough Council meeting will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Father Conahan Hall, 602 West Ave., Jenkintown 19046. (Father Conahan Hall, can be accessed by parking in the main Church lot off of Greenwood Avenue, proceed North toward West Avenue between the Church and School buildings, the entrance will be on your left hand side)

At this time, the Borough will continue to livestream all scheduled public meetings including Committee and Borough Council meetings on the Borough’s Facebook page for the convenience, safety and welfare of all participants who choose to participate in that manner. The livestreaming process may face some technical difficulties when the meetings are also held in-person at the temporary alternative locations. The public will be able to submit comments beforehand to the Borough Manager at glocke@jenkintownboro.comcreate new email. Please include your name and address in the comment. Comments submitted to glocke@jenkintownboro.comcreate new email prior to 4:30 PM the night of the meeting will be read during the public meeting. The Public will also have the opportunity to ask questions/ comment live only during the Public Comment portion of the meeting on the Borough Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jenkintownboro.
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