You are Invited to DEP’s Virtual Status Update
SPS Fire, Abington Township, Montgomery County
Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Dear Community Member:
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites the public to attend a live virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 20, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, to hear DEP’s updates and overview on the SPS Technologies fire that took place on February 17, 2025, in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Please register at the following link:
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4d8rTjz

The public may also dial in and attend by phone:
Dial in Number: 1-267-332-8737

Conference ID: 871 398 572

Please send pre-submitted questions to RA-EP-SEROECB@pa.gov by Monday, May 19.

If participants are having trouble joining the meeting, please email us at RA-EP-SEROECB@pa.gov and we will send you a direct link, if you have not already received it.

For more information on the SPS Technologies fire, please visit DEP’s SPS Technologies Fire website page.

The Jenkintown Red and Blue Fair is one of Jenkintown’s great traditions for family, school & community! Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00am to 3:00pm. More details are on this flyer below, or visit jenkintownhsa.org!

Jenkintown Borough adopted the Jenkintown2035 Comprehensive Plan on July 25, 2018 to guide the future of the borough. In part, the Jenkintown2035 community vision statement reads “Jenkintown envisions a vibrant future for the community that builds upon its rich foundation as a leader in sustainability, economic development, and community involvement.” Over the last several years, the borough has worked to advance this vision and implement the many recommendations of the Jenkintown2035 plan. This booklet highlights some of the borough’s many projects and initiatives, as they relate to each of the four themes of Jenkintown2035.

A copy of the Jenkintown2035 March 2025 Implementation Report is available to view/download/print here.

Jenkintown Borough has completed and filed the Chapter 94 Municipal Wasteload Management Annual Report for 2024 with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

The 2024 Chapter 94 Report can be found in it’s entirety here.

Community leaders will hold a public community meeting on Monday, March 10th at 7:00 P.M. at the Jenkintown Library: 460 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046.  This will be an opportunity to discuss the SPS Fire Incident and related concerns. Borough Council worked with Senator Haywood’s office to schedule this community meeting. Senator Haywood will be in attendance, also in attendance will be the offices of State Representative Napoleon Nelson and Benjamin Sanchez. While their attendance has not been confirmed at the time of this notification, a Representative from Governor Shapiro’s office and the Pa DEP have also been invited to attend. Thank you all as we work together for a safe and healthy path forward for the community.