Please join us for October’s monthly meeting of the Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee this coming Wednesday, October 3rd at 7 PM (the first Wednesday of every month). There will be a presentation from Republic Services, on “What Should I Put In My Recycling Container?”
On Sunday, October 7th from 9:30- 11:00 AM, please join us for a Community Work Day and plant swap in front of the greenhouse located at 419 Cedar Street (the former Fox’s Florist). Additionally, Community Work Days will take place on the first Sunday of every month (weather permitting). We will meet volunteers from the Tacony-Tookany Frankford Watership Partnership (TTF) to re-label storm sewer inlets and to remind the public that storm sewers drain to the nearby Tacony Creek. The EAC will supply all of the training and supplies to label the inlets!
Should you have any questions, please call Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700 or call the EAC Chair, Adrienne Redd at (215) 778-3784
Summit Avenue between York Road and Leedom Street will be closed on Wednesday, September 26th from 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM. This closure will allow for JTB, Inc., a contractor of AQUA, to restore trenches for water lines. During this time, all public parking lots will be accessible through Leedom Street.
Please make plans to take an alternate route during the times listed to avoid further disruption to your travels. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in contact with the Borough at (215) 885-0700.
The Design Review Board will hold a public meeting this Tuesday, September 25th, 6:30 PM at Borough hall. The DRB will hold this public meeting to review and provide comments to the Applicant and Borough Council on the Land Development plans submitted by Roizman Development Inc./Summit House Associates 2018 LLC – 610 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa 19046. The Design Review Board will be reviewing the exterior design features and materials. The project is to construct an age restricted, 64 unit apartment building at 610 Summit Avenue which is in the Neighborhood Commercial Residential Zoning District.
Due to Hurricane Florence making her way up the coast, the road closures that were expected for today were unfortunately delayed due to the weather. The contractor, NJS Concrete, has been working diligently to promptly complete the project to minimize any delays that might occur during the morning and afternoon commute. On Wednesday, September 19th from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM, the following roads will be closed to all through traffic, Leedom Street between Cherry Street and Shoemaker Avenue, Hillside Avenue between Cedar Street and York Road, and Johnson Street between Hillside Avenue and Cherry Street, to allow for the excavation and installation of the handicap ramps at the above listed roads. During this time, residents will have access to their driveways; those that will be affected have been alerted by Public Works.
Please make plans to take an alternate route during the times listed to avoid further disruption to your travels. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in contact with the Borough at (215) 885-0700.
With the school year just under way, the contractor, NJS Concrete, has been working diligently to promptly complete the project to minimize any delays that might occur during the morning and afternoon commute. On Tuesday, September 18th from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM, the following roads will be closed to all through traffic, Leedom Street between Cherry Street and Shoemaker Avenue, Hillside Avenue between Cedar Street and York Road, and Johnson Street between Hillside Avenue and Cherry Street, to allow for the excavation and installation of the handicap ramps at the above listed roads. During this time, residents will have access to their driveways; those that will be affected have been alerted by Public Works. Read More »
