West Avenue Road Closure

PECO has just notified the Borough that West Avenue between York Road and Leedom Street will be closed today, Thursday, April 01, 2021 to all through traffic until 5:00 PM. The road closure is to allow PECO to complete a repair for underground electric issues on the 700 block of West Avenue. The road closure will take place to ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers.

Peco has notified all customers who service has been interrupted during these times. Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 700 block of West Avenue will have complete access to their properties. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made.

Should residents have any questions regarding the closure, please contact Peco at 1-800-494-4000. If there is an emergency, please call 911.

Summit Avenue Road Closure, Today March 23

The Borough has been informed by the Summit House Developer that Charlestown Paving & Excavating will be closing Summit Avenue, between Cedar Street & Willow Street, to thru traffic today Tuesday, March 23rd from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM to allow for the milling operation of the 600 block of Summit Avenue. During the milling operation residents will have access to their driveways with periodic disruption.

Paving of Summit Avenue between Cedar Street & Willow Street is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 25th, beginning at 7:00AM. Residents will not have continuous access to their driveways during the paving operation and will not be able to access their driveway until the paving has cooled for traffic.

Please make plans to take an alternate route to avoid further disruption to your travels. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary improvements are made.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in contact with the Borough at (215) 885-0700.

Runnymede Avenue Road Closure

The Borough has just been informed that Runnymede Avenue between Florence and Myrtle Avenues is closed today, Monday March 22nd, to all through traffic from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The road closure is to allow the Infrasource, a subcontractor of PECO, to complete a new gas lateral installation. The road closure will take place to ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers.

Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 200 block of Runnymede will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Should residents have any questions regarding the closure, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700. If there is an emergency, please call 911

Montgomery County Announces COVID-19 Rent and and Utility Relief Program

NORRISTOWN, PA – During their regularly scheduled meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced the return of a funding program to help renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19. The program comes as the CDC’s eviction moratorium is set to expire on March 31 and Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission’s utility shutoff moratorium ends on April 1.

The Rent and Utility Relief Program, administered by Your Way Home, allows eligible households to receive up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utility bills dating back to March 13, 2020. Assistance can be for past due rent and/or utility payments or future rent payments. Funding for security deposits, first and/or last month of rent is also eligible as part of the program. There is no financial limit on the amount of assistance a household can receive. Read More »

Feeding Frontline Heroes

The Borough would like to share the following information:

FEEDING FRONTLINE HEROES

Community members MaryRose Santee and Chrissy Levy are proud to partner with The Jenkintown Community Alliance to Feed Jenkintown’s Frontline Heroes. We would like to honor our frontline heroes (Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Staff, EMT’s, Police, Firefighters, Teachers, and others working through this pandemic) and at the same time support our local restaurants and coffee shops during this difficult time. Read More »