All posts by George Locke

PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project Update

The Borough has just been notified by PECO’s subcontractor, Henkels & McCoy, that Walnut Street between Rodman and Runnymede Avenues will have TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES and Runnymede Avenue between Walnut Street and Myrtle Avenue will have TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES today, November 18th until 3:00 PM to allow for service upgrades to be safely completed in these areas.   

Residents will continue to have access to their properties during this process.  If you do not reside on this road please take another route during these times to avoid disruption of your travels.

If you have any further questions about this project please contact PECO at 610-832-6420opens phone dialer. If you have an emergency dial 911.

ROUTE 3 Leaf Collection: Partial Route Postponement

Due to the abundance of falling leaves and consistent rains this week, there will be temporary postponements in some areas along the Route 3 “Curbside Leaf Collection”, which were originally scheduled for today, November 13th.  All of Cottman Street and Nice Avenue and the 800 & 900 blocks of Greenwood & West Avenues will be postponed until Monday, November 16th.  The Route 4 collection scheduled for Monday, November 16th will resume without delay.

A copy of the 2020 Leaf Collection Schedule can be found hereopens PDF file .

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Borough at (215) 885 -0700.

Borough Hall Closed for Veterans Day

Borough Hall will be closed Today, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.  Borough Hall will re-open tomorrow, November 12th by appointment from 10AM – 2PM.  If there is an emergency during this time, please dial 911.

There will be no disruption to trash and recycling collection. Trash and recycling will still be picked up on Friday, November 13th.

Jenkintown Borough would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday!

PECO ROAD CLOSURES: Wednesday, November 11th PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP)

The Borough has been notified by PECO’s subcontractor, Henkels & McCoy, that Walnut Street between Rodman and Runnymede Avenues will have temporary lane closures tomorrow, November 11th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and Runnymede Avenue between Walnut Street and Myrtle Avenue and Florence Avenue between Rodman and Runnymede Avenues will have temporary road closures tomorrow, November 11th from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM to allow for service upgrades to be safely completed in these areas.
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PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP) Temporary Road Closures & Natural Gas Service Upgrades

Natural Gas Service Upgrades

PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Walnut Street & Hillside Avenue for customers previously notified, on Friday, November 6th.  Walnut Street between Hillside and West Avenues will have temporary lane closures from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and Hillside Avenue between Walnut Street and

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