All posts by George Locke

Runnymede & Rodman Avenues Temporary Road Delays

The Borough’s subcontractor, Barricelli Construction, will be completing the final concrete restoration to the affected properties as a result of the completed storm sewer infrastructure work addressing the ground water issue.

To ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers, Runnymede Avenue between Florence and Myrtle Avenues and Rodman Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Walnut Street may experience temporary delays to through traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

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 and the 300 block of Rodman Avenue will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made.

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

Runnymede Avenue Road Closure

PECO has just notified the Borough that Runnymede Avenue between Elm and Linda Vista Avenues will be closed today, Monday, May 6th to all through traffic until 12:00 PM. The road closure is to allow PECO to complete a repair for a gas leak in the 500 block of Runnymede Avenue. 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 500 block of Runnymede will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made.

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

Jenkintown Summer Music Series 2019

The sound of music has begun wafting through the trees of Jenkintown’s beautiful Town Square this summer, with free, live music scheduled for every Tuesday night, at 7 p.m.  With something for everyone, from retro to rock, folk and jazz, Irish to Italian, covers to originals, American to British, surfer, bluegrass, and children’s performances, Jenkintown’s Town Square will be the place to be this summer.

So bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic basket, bring a cooler, and invite your friends to enjoy the twilight music at Town Square every Tuesday night this summer. Read More »

Borough Hall Closed Thursday April 18 and Friday April 19

Jenkintown Borough hall will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, April 18th and Friday, April 19th. Borough hall will reopen for business at 8:00 AM on Monday, April 22nd. The Structural Engineer has completed their final analysis and while the inspections and calculations indicated the remaining portion of the common wall should withstand the wind loads that could be imposed, the results did not indicate that Borough hall would be safe to be occupied during the remaining demolition of the common wall. The demolition at 610 Summit Avenue as it applies to the common wall with Borough hall is on schedule to be completed by the end of the week, Friday April 19th.

Given all of the information provided, the decision was made to exercise caution was made and is appropriate given the possible danger to life safety of the General Public and Borough Employees. Read More »