Natural Gas Service Upgrades
PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Hillside & Runnymede Avenues for customers previously notified, on Monday, November 2nd. Read More »
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Jenkintown Borough Halloween Parade Route and Festivities
The Jenkintown Borough Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Rec Board and the Jenkintown Fire Department will be held Saturday, October 31st from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Weather permitting, volunteers will parade through town to deliver candy to costumed children of all ages. All participants on their front yards will get a head start on their trick-or-treating as our dedicated volunteers distribute treats to help make this holiday a little more festive! Please opens in a new windowclick hereopens PDF file for the parade route.
Important Safety Guidelines:
- Please have kids come to the edge of their sidewalk to receive candy.
- Please do not approach the moving trucks.
- Sirens and air horns will be used through out the routes so people will know when we are getting close.
Reminder: Winners of the Friends of the Jenkintown Library #BooInTheBoro 1st Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest will be announced on October 30th on the Jenkintown Borough Library Website at https://www.jenkintownlibrary.org/ . Follow the Friends of the Jenkintown Library at opens in a new windowhttps://www.facebook.com/JenkintownLibrary/.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Montgomery County Department of Health (MCDOH) have issued recommendations to make the holiday as safe as possible this year.
Trick-or-Treating is not a Borough regulated event but we hope that residents take the guidance provided by these two agencies, some of which are highlighted below, as well as their own personal comfort level into account while celebrating this year.
- If you are sick stay home.
- Sanitize your hands often.
- Maintain your social distance of at least 6 feet.
- Any celebrations should remain outside.
- Wear a cloth mask over your nose and mouth in addition to costume masks.
- Only go out with family and stay close to home.
- Avoid communal bowls of candy; if you can, wrap the treats in individual bags to be picked up by the kids at a distance.
- Greeting the kids from a distance while you are already outside might be the best way enjoy the costumes!
And of course, if you’d like to maintain the ultimate social distancing and opt out, since trick-or-treating usually commences when the sun sets, we recommend leaving your outside lights off.
Be safe and well!!
Update: PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP)
Natural Gas Service Upgrades
PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Hillside Avenue for customers previously notified, on Tuesday, October 27th. Hillside Avenue between Walnut Street and Florence Avenue will have temporary road closures, from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM to allow for the service upgrades to be safely completed in this area. Flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.
PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP) Temporary Road Closures & Natural Gas Service Upgrades Friday, October 23rd
Natural Gas Service Upgrades
PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Runnymede and Florence Avenues, for customers previously notified, on Friday, October 23rd. Runnymede Avenue between West and Rodman Avenues will have temporary lane closures and Florence Avenue between Hillside and West Avenues will have temporary road closures, beginning at 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM to allow for the service upgrades to be safely completed in this area. Flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.
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 911opens phone dialer.
PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project (AGIMP) Temporary Road Closures & Natural Gas Service Upgrades Wednesday, October 21st
Natural Gas Service Upgrades
PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades inside of homes on Hillside and Cheltena Avenues for customers previously on Wednesday, October 21st. Hillside Avenue between Walnut Street and Florence Avenue and Cheltena Avenue between Elm and Cloverly Avenues will be closed to thru traffic 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM to allow for the service upgrades to be safely completed in this area.