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Reminder: Borough will Livestream Public Meetings tomorrow, April 15th

The Borough would like to remind you all that due to the COVID-19 Emergency and in strict observance of Governor Wolf’s “Stay at Home Order”, the Borough will livestream all Public Committee and Borough Council meetings through the Borough’s Facebook page during this emergency. The Administration & Finance and Building, Zoning & Revitalization Committees will hold their regularly scheduled public meeting tomorrow, April 15th at 7:00 PM on the Borough Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jenkintownboro.  The agendas for tomorrow’s committee meetings can be found here on the Borough’s Website.

The public will be able to submit comments beforehand to the Borough Manager at glocke@jenkintownboro.comcreate new email. comments received before 4:00 PM on the night the meeting will be read during the public meeting. The Public will also have the opportunity to ask comment live during the Public Comment portion of the meeting on the Borough Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jenkintownboro.  

We look forward to your involvement in these public meetings and hope that you are able to follow the latest updates provided on the Borough Website with information provided by County, State and Federal Agencies.

If you have any questions or concerns please call the Borough Hall Office at 215-885-0700.

Please Stay Home, Stay Safe and Be Well 

COVID-19: Resources for Residents

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.  Below you will find very helpful resources from The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing guidance and assistance to help residents navigate through this difficult time.

Thank you all!  Stay safe and be well. 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 of your cough/sneezes.

PECO Accelerated Gas Infrastructure Modernization Project Update

Natural Gas Service Upgrades
PECO has completed installation of new gas mains and will begin natural gas service upgrades outside of homes beginning Wednesday, April 15th from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Runnymede Avenue between West and Florence Avenues.   PECO will not need access inside of homes at this time.  Only necessary work will be completed outside from the gas main trench to the property line. Any areas impacted will be repaired and ALL areas will be restored to their original condition.
PECO Notice sent to Customers

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.

GOVERNOR WOLF, GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR MURPHY, GOVERNOR LAMONT, GOVERNOR CARNEY, GOVERNOR RAIMONDO ANNOUNCE MULTI-STATE COUNCIL TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK AND RESTORE THE ECONOMY

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. You can also reach out to the Montgomery County COVID- 19 hotline at   opens in a new window610-631-3000opens phone dialer with questions and for up-to-date information.

Please find below the latest Press Release of April 13, 2020, Governors Wolf, Cuomo, Lamont, Carney and Raimondo announce multi-state council to get people back to work and restore the economy. Read More »