The  opens in a new windowJenkintown Festival of the Arts is right around the corner!!! Please join us for one of the largest outdoor art festivals in Montgomery County as Jenkintown Festival of the Arts returns for its 21^st year on Sunday, September 15 in Jenkintown’s historic downtown.  The PhillyVOICE has written a fantastic article  opens in a new windowhere on what you can expect at this years Arts Festival.  We hope to see you all there!

Arts Fest Needs Volunteers!

Interested in volunteering?  The Jenkintown Community Alliance would love to have your help.   opens in a new windowHereopens IMAGE file  are the details and a  opens in a new windowlink to register!

For more information and/or ticket sales please visit https://www.jenkintownfest.org

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Just a reminder, that TONIGHT, Police Chief Albert DiValentino along with Mayor Allyson Dobbs & Councilors Jay Conners, Anne MacHaffie, Jennifer Lugar and Alex Khalil would like to invite you to come enjoy / participate in a “Coffee with the Chief”.

Coffee with the Chief brings the Police Department and the community members/stakeholders they serve together to discuss issues, learn more about each other and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time.

Coffee with the Chief will be held at the White Horse Coffee & Creamery, 700 West Avenue from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM  TONIGHT, Monday, August 19^th . Free coffee and light pastries will be served.

Infrastructure and Improvement Projects Currently Taking Place within Jenkintown Borough
You have more than likely noticed construction taking place or improvements being made throughout the Borough. This update provides a snapshot of the scope of that work including some funding details and approximate project timelines. Read More »

Jenkintown Borough has just received notification from AQUA Pennsylvania that Summit Avenue, between Cedar & Willow Streets will be closed tomorrow August 10^th and Monday, August 12^th to continue installation of the water service to 610 Summit Avenue.

The closure will be in effect tomorrow 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM so the work can continue to be performed safely.  Please plan to take another route during these times to avoid disruption to your travels. Residents will continue to have access to their properties during this detour.

If you have any further questions, please contact Borough hall at 215-885-0700. If you have an emergency dial 911.

The “Community Spotlight” feature on the Borough’s website has been updated, always see what’s happening on the Borough website!  

The latest “Community Spotlight” highlights the Borough’s continued efforts to utilize green renewable energy to reduce our carbon footprint and the use of fossil fuels.

One of the Recommendation / Strategies (S5) being introduced and implemented from the Jenkintown 2035 Comprehensive Plan is the move toward Clean Energy. The Borough has been a leader in environmental issues lead by the efforts of an extremely active and dedicated Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC). The EAC meets at Borough hall on the First Wednesday of every month and has discussions on many different topics that affect the environment. They frequently have guest speakers on special topics and the meetings are always educational and informative. Read More »