Jenkintown Borough has been notified by Aqua Pennsylvania’s subcontractor, Caddick Utilities, that Homestead Road between Vernon Road and Cottman Street will be closed to thru traffic on Thursday, November 7th, 2019 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.   Also, Cottman Street between West Avenue and Homestead Road will be closed to thru traffic on Thursday, November 7th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM to allow for the transfer of water services to be safely completed.  AQUA has notified the Borough that there will be temporary service disruptions on Thursday, November 7th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Cottman Street between Nice Avenue and Homestead Road .  AQUA has notified their customers/occupants  by placing door knob hangers on the effected properties.  Read More »

Phase Two of the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project will continue on Tuesday, November 5^th,  and Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 on Newbold Road between Homestead Road & Washington Lane & Nice Avenue between Greenwood Avenue & Cottman Street from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  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. 
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Spot Treatment of Water Main Sewers

National Water Main Cleaning Company completed Phase One of the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Project today, November 1^st. Phase One included the scoping / videoing and cleaning of the sewer mains along the West Avenue Drainage Basin. This took place on Cedar, Walnut and Cottman Streets, Mather, Wyncote Vernon, Newbold and York Roads, West and Greenwood Avenues, Washington Lane and Township Line Road.

Phase Two is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 4^th, 2019 on Newbold Road between Homestead Road & Washington Lane, Cottman Street between Homestead Road & West Avenue and Nice Avenue between Greenwood Avenue & Cottman Street from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM. 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. 
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PECO has requested that Jenkintown Borough share the following regarding power outages from last nights storm:

“As you know, PECO experienced a bad storm overnight with high winds. Currently we have approximately 97,000 customers without power and have restored over 80,000 customers. We have a significant number of outage events to work. We expect this to be a multi-day restoration event and are working diligently to restore power as safely and quickly as possible.

A few reminders on how we can work efficiently with each other:

1. Please review the attached document click here which provides instructions on how to access PECO’s outage map and view information on outages specific to your municipality. This is the most up to date information PECO has available

2. Report power outages and downed wires to PECO at 1-800-841-4141

3. Please provide addresses and/or account numbers when reporting issues

4. DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED WIRES, assume every wire is energized emphasize safety as the top priority

Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe.” Read More »

The Principal of Jenkintown Elementary School has requested that Jenkintown Borough share the following message regarding community access to the Elementary School Playground: Read More »