As a reminder to residents, trash and recycling will be postponed one day due to the New Years holiday. Trash and recycling is normally picked up in the Borough on Fridays however during the week of New Years, trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday, January 4th. 

Trash and Recycling will return to its normal Friday collection schedule on January 10th, 2020.

Holiday Tree Collection will occur on all Tuesdays in January. Holiday trees may be disposed of with normal lawn & leaf curbside pickup and will be collected each Tuesday on the following consecutive Tuesdays; January 7th, January 14th, January 21st and January 28th. Read More »

As a reminder to residents, trash and recycling will be picked up a day later than usual due to the Christmas and New Years holidays. Trash and recycling is normally picked up in the Borough on Fridays. However, during the week of Christmas and the week of New Years, trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday, December 28th and Saturday, January 4th. 

Trash and Recycling will return to its normal Friday collection schedule on January 10th, 2020.

Additionally, Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Day. The Borough will re-open at 8:00 AM on Thursday, December 26th.

If you have any questions regarding the collection schedule, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885 – 0700.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!

The Jenkintown Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony will be held at 610 Old York Road THIS Sunday, December 22nd at 5:00 PM.  The Annual Jenkintown Square Menorah Lighting will be held at Town Square on Thursday, December 26th at 6:45 PM.  There will be singing, entertainment, latkes, doughnuts and warm beverages to enjoy during the lighting!

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Borough Hall will be open Friday, December 20th from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Due to annual maintenance and hardware upgrades being made to the existing computer and phone system, Borough Administration will be closed the afternoon of Friday, December 20th. Borough Hall is expected to be re-open on Monday, December 23rd, 8:00 AM. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause as the Borough prepares for a new year.

If you should have an emergency, please dial 911. For any non-emergencies please dial 215-884-1202.

Dear Residents and Business Owners,

Starting in January 2020, the Jenkintown Police Departments phone number 215-884-1200 will be disconnected and the new number will be: 610-635-4300. Verizon is disconnecting old copper lines for Police, Fire and EMS County wide.

The new numbers are in effect now and can be utilized. Our 215-884-1200 number is still in effect, but will be replaced in 2020.

The new phone number to reach Jenkintown Police Department for service will be: 610-635-4300. Read More »