The Borough has just received notification that a road closure on Highland Avenue from Summit to Greenwood Avenues will be required today, Monday April 23rd until 2PM to allow for trees to be removed from a private property. Pedestrians will have access to the sidewalk on the east side of the road, however we ask that you use caution when traversing the area. The road closure will take place to ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers.

We apologize for this inconvenience and please contact the Borough with any questions or concerns at (215) 885-0700.

Please join Junkluggers this Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Whole Foods Market located at 1575 The Fairway in Abington for a free e-waste recycling event. Donate any item and receive a complimentary 12 oz. cup of drip coffee, courtesy of Whole Foods Market. Junkluggers can not accept: CRT/projection TV’s or Freon containing appliances at this event. For more details on recycling these items or for additional information, please call (215) 800-0922 or visit Junkluggers online at www.junkluggers.com/recycling-center. Please see this flyer for more information on this upcoming event.

Jenkintown Borough would like to honor the State Champion Lady Drakes Basketball Team on Friday, April 27th beginning at 1:15 PM. The event will include a parade and ceremony in the Jenkintown Stadium.

The parade route will be as follows: Begin at the school tennis courts at the corner of Walnut Street and West Avenue and proceed down West Avenue, making a left onto Florence Avenue. The team will continue down Florence Avenue and turn left onto Greenwood Avenue. The team will then continue down to Highland Avenue where the parade will conclude and the team will then proceed into the stadium. Read More »

Wednesday, April 25 – Public “Conditional Use Hearing” – Borough Council Meeting

In addition to the regularly scheduled April Borough Council meeting, as announced at the April 18th 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 25th, 2018. The regularly scheduled Borough Council meeting time has been changed to begin at 6:30 PM to allow for the Conditional Use hearing to begin at 7:30 PM. This time change has been advertised in a newspaper of general circulation as required by State Borough Code. 
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The 500 Block of Cedar Street will be closed between Cheltena Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue to all through traffic today, April 17, 2018 from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  This closure will take place to allow Jenkintown Public Works to repair an underground water leak. During this process, residents will be able to access driveways and will be able to enter and exit at Shoemaker Avenue.

Please make plans to take an alternate route to avoid further disruption to your travels.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary improvements are made.

Should you have any questions, please call Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700. Thank you!