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

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 »

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 »

Below is important information from the Borough regarding the Administration hours, as well as the Public Meeting and Special Collections Schedule for the month of March:

BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the Borough Administration Office will be open for in person services by appointment only during the hours of 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. In addition, the Borough Administration’s office phone switch board will be open from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. All calls outside of the above schedule will be directed to the appropriate party for resolution.

POLICE DEPARTMENT CLERICAL HOURS

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the Jenkintown Police Department Clerical Office will be open for in person services during the hours 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The Police Department’s phones are operational and can be reached at 215-884-1202, ext. 2opens phone dialer. Should an Officer be needed for a non-emergency event, please dial 610- 635-4300opens phone dialer or if at the Jenkintown Police Station, please pick up the phone outside the door. As always if you have an EMERGENCY dial 911opens phone dialer.
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Curbside Trash and Recycling will be collected on Saturday this week due to the Snow Emergency.

Jenkintown Borough has been notified by our contracted trash haulers, Republic Services that curbside trash and recycling will be delayed one day this week due to the Snow Emergency.  Curbside trash and recycling will be collected this week on Saturday, February 20th, 2021.
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