Jenkintown Borough has declared a Snow Emergency, effective from 10:00 PM Friday, February 16th through 12:00 NOON, Saturday, February 17th.

Due to anticipated snow this evening and into tomorrow, with freezing temperatures, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of affected residents, business owners and travelers traversing the Borough, Jenkintown Borough Mayor Lerman has declared a Snow Emergency in Jenkintown Borough.

Residents are requested to move all vehicles from the streets, if possible. If you have a driveway, please park in it. If not, please park as close to the curb as possible so plow trucks can clear roadways without obstructions.

Sidewalks must be clear of snow and ice 24 hrs after snow has ceased falling.

If you must travel, please use extreme caution. Borough crews have salted all roads in the Borough and will be working to keep roads clear.

See below for a memo from Jenkintown Borough Manager, George Locke, regarding the [08] Sewer Fund. You can also directly view/download a PDF version of the memo here.opens PDF file

The Borough has been asked to share the following opportunity with the Community.

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“Please take a moment to tell us about the transportation needs that are important to you. We encourage you to share your opinions, interests and concerns about transportation, particularly the needs in the community where you live. Your feedback is an important part of our 12-Year Transportation Program update process. Your input is also used to inform other state and regional transportation plans and programs such as Pennsylvania’s Long Range Transportation Plan. Please tell us what you think!

If you are having issues accessing this survey, please contact us at  opens in a new windowRA-PennDOTSTC@pa.govcreate new email.”

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As published in opens in a new windowthis article in the Glenside Local, “the Jenkintown Police Department recently recognized three officers for outstanding work.

Officer Murtagh received a Commendation for Bravery when he arrested an armed individual who had just fired a handgun near two victims.

Officer Tuffy and Detective Sangree received a Commendation for Merit for the arrest of a check fraud suspect who had affected nearly 50 victims and who had stolen $100,000.00.

Both incidents took place in November 2022.”

Residential Permit Parking Passes are available for 2023!  Any one of the following documents is acceptable, but required, to apply for one:

1.) current vehicle registrations OR
2.) proof of residence: driver’s license, utility bill, or copy of your lease.

Residents on permit parking streets now have the ability to pick up at the Police Station temporary parking passes for visitors.  These will have a 72 hour limit and MUST be picked up at the station by the resident, not the visitor. The residents who need these MUST have current permits for their own vehicles.

The cost for a Residential Permit Parking Passes is $20 per vehicle.

Monthly Parking Passes are available for the following limited areas: the 10 hour metered spots along the 200 blk. of Leedom Street (from Greenwood Ave. to Summit Ave.), 600 blk. Greenwood Ave. (Cedar St. to Leedom St.), 900 blk. West Ave. (Vernon to Cottman St), Hillside Ave (York -Johnson St), 100 blk. Of West Ave. (near Jenkintown Train Station.) This pass also allows parking in the 4-hour and 10-hour parking spots in the Greenwood Lot spaces NUMBERED 50 THROUGH 66.

Costs for Montly Parking Passes per vehicle are:
A full year = $660 (one month free!)
Six months = $330 (one month free!)
Monthly = $60.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Shauna Rivera (Clerk with the Jenkintown Police Department) at (215) 884-1202 or srivera@jenkintownpd.org.create new email