Below is important information from the Borough regarding the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and holiday activities occurring in Town Square:

Borough Hall Closed – November 24^th, 2022 and November 25^th, 2022: Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 24^th, 2022 and Friday, November 25^th, 2022 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Borough Hall will reopen on Monday, November 28^th, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, trash and recycling Collection will be collected on Saturday, November 26^th, 2022.

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Representatives of SEPTA conducted a meeting/presentation for Borough residents on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 6:00 pm in person at Jenkintown Borough Hall.

The Borough was notified by SEPTA that they would be holding a meeting with residents and providing a presentation regarding the SEPTA Jenkintown Stream Restoration/Flood Mitigation Project taking place on SEPTA property behind the homes on Runnymede Avenue. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the specifics of their project and answer questions from residents concerning the project.

While this was not a ‘Borough Public Meeting’, the Borough made Borough Hall available to SEPTA and to the public for the purpose of this meeting. The Borough also streamed the meeting virtually via Zoom, allowing residents to ask questions if they were unable to attend in person.  Additionally, the meeting was streamed live on the opens in a new windowBorough’s Facebook page.

If you were unable to attend or participate that evening and would like to watch the meeting, a video of the Meeting/Presentation is available opens in a new windowhere. If you have further questions on this project, you can contact: Bob Kent, SEPTA Public & Government Affairs – 215-580-3609 (o).

For additional information, visit opens in a new windowSEPTA.org or contact the SEPTA Customer Service Department at 215-580-7800.

Curbside Trash and Recycling will be picked up tomorrow, Friday 4/15 as scheduled.

Due to the number of calls inquiring about collection on the Good Friday and Passover Holidays the Borough decided to issue this message. There will be no disruption to the Trash and Recycle curbside collection service tomorrow.

Please have a peaceful Holiday. Stay safe and be well.

An excerpt from the Proposed 2022 Borough Budget Statement, written by George Locke, Borough Manager. Click hereopens PDF file to read the full statement.

The Jenkintown Library is seeking to fill the following positions:

Communications Coordinator
This person will be responsible for Jenkintown Library’s overall communications and will manage the Library’s “personality” in written and visual form such that the Library’s unique “Voice” emerges. This will be accomplished through regularly updating and maintaining the Library’s website as well as promoting, marketing and increasing the visibility of Jenkintown Library through email, a regular newsletter, program announcements, and social media networks.

This position requires excellent computer, organization, and communication skills as well as the ability to implement social media strategies that promote Jenkintown Library. This position also requires the candidate to demonstrate creativity, self-initiative and excellent writing and photography skills. For more information please see the attached flyer Communications Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator 
This person will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the Jenkintown Library’s fundraising efforts amongst its Board of Trustees’ Fundraising Committee and the Friends of the Jenkintown Library.

This position requires excellent computer, organization, and communication skills, as well as an ability to work both independently and in a team environment.  Prior experience with CRM programs is preferable. This position also requires the candidate to demonstrate creativity, self-initiative, excellent writing skills and attention to detail. For more information see the attached flyer Fundraising Coordinator 

If you are interested in learning more about either of these positions, please see the attached flyers and / or contact Nina Meister at nmeister@mclinc.org create new email