The Borough has been notified that JOSS Realty and SEPTA will be holding an open house at the Historic Jenkintown-Wyncote Train Station to share and discuss the Accessibility Station Improvements, Expanded Parking and Retail Development.

The Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 7th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the Historic Jenkintown Station Building located at 2 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown PA 19046.

Representatives from SEPTA and JOSS Realty will be available to answer questions on all of the improvements! For more information please see the flyer here!

If you have any questions, please contact Borough Hall 215 885-0700.

Come Experience the Latest in Solar Powered Technology

TOMORROW, July 30, 2019, at 6:30 PM the Jenkintown Environmental Advisory Committee will host a Special Informative Demonstration at their “Block Party Community Event”. Greenwood Avenue will be closed to vehicles from Leedom Street to the entrance of the municipal parking lot from 6:30 to 9:00 PM to make room for the festivities. The JEAC has arranged for an Expert, Solar Powered Technology Presentation by Ph.D. Candidate, Nicholas Valdes of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Energy Conversion University of Delaware.

Discover how solar energy can be used to power your world!

Have fun learning as you also experiment with solar-powered cars, crickets, and more!  Read More »

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A “Code Red” Hot Weather Health Warning has been issued for Montgomery County from today until Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Due to the extreme heat expected on Friday, July 19, 2019, the Borough has authorized the contracted Trash/Recycling hauler to begin curbside pickup earlier then the contracted time of 7:00 AM to ensure the safety of the workers. Republic does not anticipate the workers beginning prior to 6:30 AM. Jenkintown Borough residents may want to place items for curbside pick up out on Thursday night to avoid missing the early pick up on Friday morning.
Thank you for your consideration during this heat emergency.

Please feel free to contact Borough Hall with any questions or concerns at (215) 885-0700.
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Jenkintown’s “Green Light Go” Construction Project will begin Monday, July 15th.  

This project will complete the upgrade of all Borough traffic lights to LED and install battery back-up devices on all York Road traffic lights. The project funding will also supply three mini electrical generators for emergency situations. Construction will begin at the intersection of York Road & Washington Lane, then proceed North on York Road in the direction of  West Avenue.  The contract for this project is open until early fall but the actual work is expected to be completed by mid August 2019.

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