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Summit Avenue Road Closure August 8th and August 9th

Jenkintown Borough has just received notification from AQUA that Summit Avenue, between Cedar & Willow Streets will be closed beginning today, August 8th through tomorrow, August 9th to allow for installation of water service to 610 Summit Avenue.

The detour will be in effect today and tomorrow 7:00 AM / 3:00 PM daily so the work can 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.

Coffee with the Chief

Police Chief Albert DiValentino along with Mayor Allyson Dobbs & Councilors Jay Conners, Anne MacHaffie, Jennifer Lugar and Alex Khalil would like to announce and invite you to “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 White Horse Coffee & Creamery, 700 West Avenue from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM on Monday, August 19th . Free coffee and light pastries will be served.

Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting tonight

Please join us at the Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee
meeting tonight, Wednesday, August 7th @ 7pm:

Where: Jenkintown Borough Hall
700 Summit Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046

The JEAC will host three short presentations offering practical responses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions:

PECO will discuss services to improve energy efficiency at home and for businesses;
Energy Coop will explain how to purchase power from non-greenhouse gas sources
GreenSpot will present on electric vehicle car sharing and charging stations.

Your input and presence is greatly appreciated!

opens in a new windowClick  opens in a new windowHere for the final Summer Music Series and Jenkintown Environmental Committe “Block Party” on August 27!

Walnut Street Road Closure

Jenkintown Borough was just notified by Aqua Pennsylvania’s subcontractor, Caddick Utilities, that Walnut Street, between Greenwood & West Avenues will be closed beginning today, August 6th through Friday August 9th to allow for the installation of services to individual residents. Caddick completed the new water main installations which have passed the purification tests.
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