The sound of music will be wafting through the trees of Jenkintown’s beautiful Town Square this summer, with free, live music scheduled for every Tuesday night at 7 PM. Hometown favorite, Jenkintown High School Jazz Ensemble, will be playing in Town Square,tonight Tuesday May 21st, from 7pm – 9pm!  It’s going to be a ton of fun, so you don’t want to miss it!

Town Square is going to be bursting at the seams with food, fun, and fantastic music, every Tuesday night, all summer long, so bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic basket, bring a cooler, and invite your friends to enjoy the twilight music at Town Square every Tuesday night this summer.

AQUA has notified the Borough that Summit Avenue, between Wyncote Road and Greenwood Avenue, will be closed today, Monday, May 20th to all through traffic until 3:00 PM. The road closure is to allow Caddick, AQUA’s subcontractor, to replace a fire hydrant on the 100 block of Summit Avenue. The road closure will take place to ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers.

Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 100 block of Summit Avenue will have access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary upgrades are made.

Should residents have any questions regarding the closure, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700. If there is an emergency, please call 911

Jenkintown Receives Montco 2040 Implementation Grant from Montgomery County

Jenkintown, PA May 2019 – Jenkintown has received a 2019 Montco 2040 Implementation Grant for its Cedar Street Park Project. The grant, awarded for $99,850, aimed at implementing the county comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision, is one of fifteen recently awarded by the Montgomery County Commissioners. These 2019 grant awards account for over $1,600,000. Since the program’s inception in 2016, over $5.5 million has been awarded to projects.

Jenkintown Borough will install a new 0.36 acre community pocket park in the Cedar Street neighborhood of Jenkintown Borough.  The grant will cover the first phase of improvements which will include site preparation, demolition, walkways, parking, fencing, stormwater management, utilities, lawn and landscaping features.  The new park will provide public open space and recreation in a dense and close-knit residential area of the Borough.
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Hello Jenkintown Residents,

Just a reminder that Montgomery County has a new voting system! Instead of voting on polling machines, voters will be filling out paper ballots. On Tuesday, May 21, Montgomery County will be holding primary elections using this new system.

On Tuesday, the polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Once you arrive at your designated polling location, you will be handed a paper ballot, and the voting will still be private. Once you complete your ballot, you submit it to a scanning device that will tabulate the votes and deposit it into a secure container. Read More »

Appointing members to the various volunteer boards and commissions is one of the responsibilities of Borough Council. Jenkintown Borough is extremely fortunate to have such extraordinary and talented residents with interest in serving by sharing their time, knowledge and expertise for the betterment of Jenkintown Borough.

On April 24^th, 2019, Borough Council voted to make two very important appointments.

• Gary Bachman – Uniform Construction Code Appeals Board. Gary Bachman is a lifelong resident of Jenkintown Borough, he has served with the Pioneer Fire Company selflessly protecting the life safety of Borough residents, business owners and visitors for over 55 years, with 40 years of that time serving as the Pioneer Fire Company and/or Borough Fire Chief. In addition to Mr. Bachman’s volunteer service he operates a successful second generation mechanical/heating and air conditioning business in Jenkintown. Many residents and businesses that have experienced an emergency or routine hot water, heating, air conditioning issue or emergency fire incident have probably had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bachman in person. His first-hand construction industry experience and working knowledge of the PA Uniform Construction Code are a valuable asset for this position. Details on the duties of the UCC Appeals Board can found on the Borough’s website https://www.ecode360.com/15139984

• Alison Danilak – Planning Commission. Alison Danilak currently serves on the Jenkintown Borough Design Review Board. Mrs. Danilak is a professional architect who has worked for over twenty years in the field and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at LaSalle University. Mrs. Danilak gives back to the community in many ways, including volunteering disaster and humanitarian relief at the Loaves and Fishes Food Cupboard and teaching Sunday school & VBS at Grace Presbyterian Church.

The Planning Commission is established by the PA Municipal Planning Code and Jenkintown Borough Code. The Planning Commission’s responsibilities include: review of proposed ordinances, review and recommendations on land development plans, implementation and dissemination of the Borough Comprehensive Plan, listing and management of the Local Landmark, Historic, and Contributing Register of structures within Jenkintown Borough. Details on the duties of the Planning Commission can found on the Borough’s website https://www.ecode360.com/11182197?highlight=commission,planning%20commission#11182197

Jenkintown Borough would like to both thank and welcome Mr. Bachman and Mrs. Danilak to their respective positions.

Jenkintown Borough extends our sincere thanks to Robert Guerin for his past service on the UCC Appeals Board and to John Krebs for serving for twelve years on the Jenkintown Planning Commission.
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