The multiple winter storms in our region have taken a toll on roads and have resulted in a significant number of potholes. Thankfully, Jenkintown Borough faired pretty well in comparison. However, please be cautious of potholes, especially if driving at night or during inclement weather as they are less visible.
The Jenkintown Public Works Department has been documenting the pothole locations and addressing them with temporary patch material as time and weather allows. Extreme cases are addressed immediately. Read More »
Wednesday, April 18 – Public “Conditional Use Hearing” – Building, Zoning & Revitalization / Administration & Finance Meetings
In addition to the regularly scheduled Building, Zoning & Revitalization and Administration & Finance Committee meetings, as announced at the April 11th Conditional Use Hearing, Jenkintown Borough Council will hold a continuation of the public hearing, pertaining to the application submitted by Summit House Associates 2018 LLC, Wednesday April 18th, 2018.Read More »
Wednesday, April 11 – Public “Conditional Use Hearing” – Public Safety/Public Works Meetings tomorrow, Wednesday April 11th, 2018 at 7:30 PM
In addition to the regularly scheduled Public Safety and Public Works Committee meetings, as announced at the March 28th Conditional Use Hearing, Jenkintown Borough Council will hold a continuation of the public hearing, pertaining to the application submitted by Summit House Associates 2018 LLC, tomorrow, Wednesday April 11th, 2018.Read More »
Please join the Jenkintown Borough Environmental Advisory Committee in taking the Audubon Healthy Yard Pledge. You can partake in the pledge by using native plans in the landscape, removing invasive plant species, reducing storm water runoff, eliminating the use of pesticides, providing for birds and protecting those that show up. The pledge will help Jenkintown increase and improve bird habitats; and Jenkintown only needs ten more signatures. Please stop by Borough Hall to sign the pledge sheet. More information on the pledge can be found at http://pa.audubon.org/birds/bird-town.
The Jenkintown Borough Environmental Advisory Committee has started a recycling program that allows residents of the Borough to bring their batteries in to Borough Hall and leave them in a recycling bucket. The bucket is for dry cell only, including: Alkaline, 9v, AA, AAA, D, C, NIMH, NICD (less then 9 volts). The Borough is asking residents to scotch tape both ends of the batteries to prevent batteries from short circuiting and to limit direct contact. Please see the attached flyer here, for more information.
The Borough is only collecting batteries at Borough Hall, please do not place batteries in residential recycling container for curbside pickup.
