Borough Offices to be closed for the next two weeks. All non-essential Personnel will be working remotely from home during this time.

This afternoon, Governor Wolf announced that he will be closing all non-essential travel, services, and activities within Montgomery County. This decision was not made lightly but was made in an abundance of caution, as the public health benefits outweigh the challenges this decision presents us.

Mayor Dobbs and Borough Council are monitoring this crisis closely and want to protect the citizens of the Borough and staff as best they can. In response to Governor Wolfs announcement, Jenkintown Borough has taken precautionary measures to reduce the transmission of the Coronavirus to staff and residents. Effective immediately, Borough Offices including the Police Department’s office desk will be closed for the next two weeks in an effort to reduce person to person contact.

Routine Police patrols, calls for the Police, all Emergency services and the Public Works Department will not be a affected and will continue to serve the public as normal.

Borough Hall will be closed for two weeks, beginning tomorrow March 13, 2020. As of this most recent guidance, the Borough anticipates reopening on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM.

We understand that this circumstance may be challenging for residents and businesses; however, the primary concern is for safety of the general public, administration and staff.

Please be advised that ALL Public meetings previously scheduled and advertised to be held during this time period have been canceled, including the Committee meetings, Administration & Finance and Building, Zoning & Revitalization, Wednesday, March 18, and Borough Council meeting Wednesday, March 25th. Any change to this proclamation will be announced and advertised.

Curbside pickup of trash and recycling will still be collected tomorrow, Friday March 13 and there are no current plans by the Borough’s contracted trash hauler Republic Services to make changes to that schedule. Continue reading Borough Offices to Close for Two Weeks →

Due to the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, tomorrow nights Public Safety and Public Works Committee meetings being held at Borough hall, 700 Summit Avenue will be live streamed on the Borough website here starting at 7:00 PM, once the meetings have concluded the videos will be uploaded here to the “meetings and agenda” page on the Borough website. During the Public Safety Committee meeting Second Alarmers, the Boroughs primary emergency medical services provider, will give a brief presentation on the COVID-19 virus. Continue reading Tomorrow’s Public Safety / Public Works Meetings to be Live Streamed →

Jenkintown Borough has received the following Press Release from the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners click here to share with residents regarding the COVID-19 virus .

“Montgomery County officials have been preparing for the eventuality of COVID-19 within the County, and are taking the appropriate steps. I want to remind everyone to follow the CDC COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and if you have symptoms stay at home and call your healthcare provider,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Continue reading Corona Virus – Montgomery County COVID-19 Update →

The Jenkintown Environmental Action Committee (JEAC) will host their monthly public meeting tonight, March 4th at 7:00 PM at Borough Hall.  During this public meeting the JEAC will discuss waste reduction, recycling improvements and will share ideas on creating butterfly gardens and other ways to make our community healthier. Continue reading Jenkintown Environmental Action Committee Public Meeting! →

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
SCHEDULED WORK NOTICE – Railroad Tie Replacement Project, West Trenton Line
WHAT: SEPTA will complete a railroad tie replacement project along the West Trenton Regional Rail Line. Crews will begin at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station and will work their way toward Neshaminy Falls Station. Crews will also trim trees. Work will mainly take place along the track right-of-way, but crews will be using the northbound layoff track at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station to store track equipment each night. Continue reading SEPTA Scheduled Work Notice →