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MLK Day and Salem Baptist Recognition / Borough Hall Hours

This year, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 21st, the Borough in conjunction with Community Leaders and Salem Baptist Church, will be hosting an event at 12:00 noon, in front of the former Salem Baptist Church building located at the intersection of Leedom Street and Summit Avenue. To accommodate this event, Summit Avenue between Leedom & Cedar Streets and Willow Street between Leedom & Cedar Streets will be closed for approximately one hour. 
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Recognition of Salem Baptist Church

Jenkintown Borough, in conjunction with Community Leaders and Salem Baptist Church, will be hosting an event this Monday, January 21st at 12:00 PM, noon, at Salem Baptist Church located at the intersection of Leedom Street and Summit Avenue. To accommodate this event, Summit Avenue between Leedom & Cedar Streets and Willow Street between Leedom & Cedar Streets will be closed for approximately one hour. 

This event is to recognize Salem Baptist Church and the significant contribution they have made to the Jenkintown Community as it has been in operation for over 120 years. Founded in 1884, Salem Baptist has been a beacon for many within the Borough and neighboring areas.
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West Avenue Road Closure

West Avenue between Greenwood and Florence Avenues will be closed to all through traffic, beginning today, Monday January 14th and last until 9:00 AM  tomorrow, Tuesday January 15th. This closure will allow for PECO to install a gas main for Beaver Hill’s West Building. During this time, businesses will have access to their parking structures.
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Save the Date: MLK Day Shredding and EWaste Event

Arcadia University, in conjunction with the University’s Community and Civic Engagement Center, will host their MLK Day of Service, shredding, e-Waste and repurposing event at Murphy Hall from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on January 21, 2019 as a way to honor the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As new items may have made their way into your home last month – this is the perfect opportunity to remove those older items.

  • Members of the community are encouraged to bring gently used items to be donated to local nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties, New Life, VeteransMC and Throwback thrift stores, Cradles to Crayons the Salvation Army and many others.
  • All eWaste will be recycled by 611 Metals Recycling (all recycling will meet EPA regulations and all data will be destroyed)
  • All paper will be shredded by Shredit

Volunteers will be on hand to help unload and sort through your donated and recycled items. Donations of clothing (particularly winter coats for adults and children) diapers, wipes, baby formula, working electronics, school supplies, new or gently used shoes, prom dresses, pet supplies and etc. will be welcomed. For a full list of items please click hereNO TELEVISIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Begin collection your items for recycling and donation now! If you have any questions, please head over to Arcadia’s website at www.arcadia.edu

Alternate Sewer Evaluation Presentation Wednesday, January, 9th

Due to the pending sale of Cheltenham’s sewer system and all other factors considered it was determined that a planning study would be a necessity and would provide important and valuable information that may affect the future of the Borough.

At the request of Borough Council, the Borough Engineer, Pennoni Associates, has investigated the feasibility of diverting the Borough’s sanitary sewer flow from the Cheltenham Township Sewer System to alternate means of conveyance and treatment.

At the next Public Works meeting on Wednesday, January 9th, 7:30 pm at Borough hall, Pennoni Associates will perform a presentation of that study, outlining the alternatives identified within the evaluation.

All interested parties are invited to attend this public presentation. Hope to see you there.