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Important Thanksgiving Weekend and Holiday Information

Below is important information from the Borough regarding the holiday schedule throughout the months of November and December:

Borough Hall Hours – November 27th, 2019: Jenkintown Borough Hall will have amended hours on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019.  Borough Hall will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019.

Borough Hall Closed – November 28th, 2019 and November 29th, 2019: Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, 2019 and Friday, November 29th, 2019 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Borough Hall will reopen on Monday, December 2nd, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, trash and recycling Collection will be collected on Saturday, November 30th, 2019.
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Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Update Nov. 25th, 2019

Phase Two of the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project will continue on Monday, November 25th 2019 on Washington Lane between Wyncote & Township Line Roads from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Washington Lane will remain open however Flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control due to temporary lane closures. 

These intermittent temporary delays in the area are to allow for life safety of personnel from National Water Main Cleaning Company, who are completing the spot repairs. This work being completed at this time should not cause any disruption to water / sewer service to residents.
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Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Update Nov. 22nd, 2019

Phase Two of the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project will continue on Friday, November 22nd 2019 on Washington Lane between Vernon & Newbold Roads from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Washington Lane will remain open however Flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control due to temporary lane closures. Additionally during this time, Cedar Street between Harper Avenue and Washington Lane will have intermittent temporary delays.

These intermittent temporary delays in the area are to allow for life safety of personnel from National Water Main Cleaning Company, who are completing the spot repairs. This work being completed at this time should not cause any disruption to water / sewer service to residents. Read More »

2019 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Update, Wednesday Nov. 20

Phase Two of the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project will continue on Wednesday, November 20th 2019 on Florence Avenue between Greenwood & West Avenues from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM and West Avenue between Walnut Street & Highland Avenue.  During this phase of the project the contractor, National Water Main Cleaning Company, will complete spot repairs. This work being completed at this time should not cause any disruption to water/ sewer service to residents. 

The roads will remain open but there may be intermittent temporary delays in the area to allow for life safety of personnel. Please use caution in the area or make plans to take an alternate route to avoid further disruption to your travels. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary improvements are made. Read More »

Homestead Road Closed Tomorrow, November 20th

Jenkintown Borough has been notified by Aqua Pennsylvania’s subcontractor, Caddick Utilities, that Homestead Road between York Road and Cottman Street will be closed to thru traffic on Wednesday, November 20th from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily to allow for water services to be safely installed to the individual properties.

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

If you have any further questions about this project please contact AQUA Pennsylvania at 215-659-4466. If you have an emergency dial 911.