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May Design Review Board / Zoning Hearing Board

Due to the lack of agenda items tonight’s Design Review Board meeting will be canceled. The next Design Review Board meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday June 18th at 6:00 P.M.

Additionally, due to the lack of agenda items the Jenkintown Borough Zoning Hearing Board will not be meeting on the regularly scheduled May meeting date, Thursday May 23rd. The next Zoning Hearing Board meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday June 27th at 6:00 P.M. Continue reading May Design Review Board / Zoning Hearing Board

Republic Services detects suspected medical waste in trash stream

The Borough’s contracted Waste Hauler, Republic Services, has notified the Borough that todays pick up is running behind schedule but will still be completed. Low Level Radio Active Waste was detected in the Jenkintown Borough trash stream the last two Fridays as it arrived at the trash transfer station. When a detection is made the truck is quarantined, emptied, material identified and removed. Continue reading Republic Services detects suspected medical waste in trash stream

Runnymede & Rodman Avenues Temporary Road Delays

The Borough’s subcontractor, Barricelli Construction, will be completing the final concrete restoration to the affected properties as a result of the completed storm sewer infrastructure work addressing the ground water issue.

To ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers, Runnymede Avenue between Florence and Myrtle Avenues and Rodman Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Walnut Street may experience temporary delays to through traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 200 block of Runnymede and the 300 block of Rodman Avenue will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs 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.