All posts by George Locke

COVID 19 Update: Governor Wolf’s “Stay-at-Home” Order is Extended until June 4th for Counties in Red Phase as Counties in Yellow Phase Prepare for Limited Reopening

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.  Please see Governor Wolf and the Secretary of Health’s latest  opens in a new windowpress release below, extending the current stay-at-home order for counties in the “red phase” until June 4th.  Counties in the “yellow phase” prepare for a limited reopening today, May 8th, with revised orders in place to support mitigation efforts. Read More »

Commissioners Approve $5M for 2nd Round of MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.

Commissioners Approve $5M for 2nd Round of MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program

Downtown Jenkintown. The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has approved $5 million for the second round of the MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. Image via Montgomery County Planning Commission. Read More »

COVID 19 Update: May 7, 2020 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Voter Services, Food Supply Resources and the latest updates from Governor Wolf’s newsroom

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.  Please find very helpful links below with resources for Pennsylvanians, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, requesting a mail-in ballot, food supply resources and the latest updates from Governor Wolf’s newsroom. Read More »

Let’s Make Some Noise!  Tonight, May 7th at 7 PM Outside Your Home

Jenkintown Jam to Thank Essential Workers

Jenkintown Borough Council invites you to join the community in honoring the people working the front lines to help keep us all safe, healthy, and fed.

Tonight, and every night at 7 PM, come outside and clap, bang pots and pans, and play musical instruments to thank our community’s healthcare professionals, first responders and essential workers!

Thank you all!  Stay safe and be well!

COVID 19 Update: May 6, 2020

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the Borough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.  Please find today’s updates below from Governor Wolf’s newsroom, which include the Governor’s announcement of the creation of the Commonwealth Civilian Corornavirus Corps, a public service to support fall COVID-19 recovery efforts and more news highlights.

Gov. Wolf Outlines Plans to Create Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps to Support Fall COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

Gov. Wolf: Free N95 Decontamination System for Healthcare Facilities, First Responders Now Available

Progress to Modernize Science Education Standards Continues as Content Team Announced

The Borough continues to encourage everyone to follow the Governor’s latest “Stay at Home Order” as well as the CDC guidelines including hand washing, social distancing and covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.

Thank you all!  Stay safe and be well!