The Borough’s contracted Waste Hauler, Republic Services, has notified the Borough that todays pick up is running behind schedule but will still be completed. Low Level Radio Active Waste was detected in the Jenkintown Borough trash stream the last two Fridays as it arrived at the trash transfer station. When a detection is made the truck is quarantined, emptied, material identified and removed. Continue reading Republic Services detects suspected medical waste in trash stream →

The 6th Annual Borough Wide Yard Sale is scheduled to be held this weekend, Saturday, May 11^th. The once a year borough wide event includes 56 yard sales held throughout the borough from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. These yard sales are all within walking distance of each other. Maps and lists of all sales are available for free at each of the sales and can be found here
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A reminder to all Jenkintown Residents that the 28th Annual Jenkintown Sunset 5K Run will be held on, Tuesday June 4th at 7PM at the Town Square, presented by the Jenkintown Kiwanis Club. This is a rain or shine event. Continue reading 28th Annual Jenkintown Sunset 5K Run →

The Borough’s subcontractor, Barricelli Construction, will be completing the final concrete restoration to the affected properties as a result of the completed storm sewer infrastructure work addressing the ground water issue.

To ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers, Runnymede Avenue between Florence and Myrtle Avenues and Rodman Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Walnut Street may experience temporary delays to through traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 200 block of Runnymede and the 300 block of Rodman Avenue will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made.

Should residents have any questions regarding the closure, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700. If there is an emergency, please call 911.

PECO has just notified the Borough that Runnymede Avenue between Elm and Linda Vista Avenues will be closed today, Monday, May 6th to all through traffic until 12:00 PM. The road closure is to allow PECO to complete a repair for a gas leak in the 500 block of Runnymede Avenue. The road closure will take place to ensure the safety for both the General Public as well as the workers.

Please make plans to take an alternate route during the time listed above to avoid further disruption to your travels. Residents residing on the 500 block of Runnymede will have complete access to their driveways. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these necessary repairs are made.

Should residents have any questions regarding the closure, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700. If there is an emergency, please call 911.