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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The Public Works Department has been preparing for the potential threat of severe weather currently forecasted to begin Thursday, February 18th and continue into Friday, February 19th. According to the most recent update by the National Weather Service the storm forecast to begin, potential snowfall and significant accumulations combined with a possible wintery mix which will create unsafe travel conditions.  Minor flooding is also possible and high winds are expected.  Please visit the  opens in a new windowhttps://www.weather.gov/ for updates from the National Weather Service.       Read More »

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

BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and the rapid increase in positive cases, 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.

Borough Hall Closed, February 15^th, 2021 Presidents Day: Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Monday, February 15^th, 2021 in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday. Borough Hall will reopen on Tuesday, February 16^th, 2021.
FEBRUARY PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE

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 safety and welfare of all participants. Beginning in March 2021, the livestream of all Borough public meetings will be broadcast via YouTube platform in lieu of the current Facebook application. Additional announcements on this platform migration to follow. A meeting schedule for the February 2021 meetings and a link to the websites meeting minutes/agendas has been provided below for your reference.

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. Read More »