This week highlights the essential contributions of public works professionals to communities.  National Public Works Week (NPWW) is an annual celebration organized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) to recognize the vital role public works plays in everyday life, including planning, building, managing, and maintaining infrastructure that supports communities

Established in 1960 and formally proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, NPWW emphasizes the importance of public works for national health, welfare, and community development.

The theme for 2026 is “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”, reflecting the deep impact of public works on community life. It acknowledges both visible projects, like roads and bridges, and less visible contributions, such as water and sewer system maintenance, which together form the foundation of thriving communities.

The Borough Public Works team is comprised of seven people with a total of over 50 years’ service to Jenkintown Borough. The PW Team consists of 1 – Foreman, 4 – Driver/Laborers 1- part time seasonal laborer and an administrative assistant who all work very hard to ensure that Jenkintown is a great place to live, work and visit.  Some of their duties include special pick up and yard waste collection, road maintenance, street sweeping and leaf collection, salting and snow plowing, infrastructure, fleet maintenance, traffic and street light maintenance and much more.

Please join us in thanking our Public Works team—Jim, Pat, Raheem, Mark, Shamar and Meredith for all they do for our Borough.  It takes a small army to do everything that they do, and we appreciate each of them not only during PW week but every day.