Arcadia University, in conjunction with the University’s Community and Civic Engagement Center, will host their MLK Day of Service, shredding, e-Waste and repurposing event at Murphy Hall from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on January 21, 2019 as a way to honor the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As new items may have made their way into your home last month – this is the perfect opportunity to remove those older items.

• Members of the community are encouraged to bring gently used items to be donated to local nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties, New Life, VeteransMC and Throwback thrift stores, Cradles to Crayons the Salvation Army and many others.
• All eWaste will be recycled by 611 Metals Recycling (all recycling will meet EPA regulations and all data will be destroyed)
• All paper will be shredded by Shredit

Volunteers will be on hand to help unload and sort through your donated and recycled items. Donations of clothing (particularly winter coats for adults and children) diapers, wipes, baby formula, working electronics, school supplies, new or gently used shoes, prom dresses, pet supplies and etc. will be welcomed. For a full list of items please click here!  NO TELEVISIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Begin collection your items for recycling and donation now! If you have any questions, please head over to Arcadia’s website at www.arcadia.edu

Due to the pending sale of Cheltenham’s sewer system and all other factors considered it was determined that a planning study would be a necessity and would provide important and valuable information that may affect the future of the Borough.

At the request of Borough Council, the Borough Engineer, Pennoni Associates, has investigated the feasibility of diverting the Borough’s sanitary sewer flow from the Cheltenham Township Sewer System to alternate means of conveyance and treatment.

At the next Public Works meeting on Wednesday, January 9^th, 7:30 pm at Borough hall, Pennoni Associates will perform a presentation of that study, outlining the alternatives identified within the evaluation.

All interested parties are invited to attend this public presentation. Hope to see you there.

Happy New Year! Now that the holidays have passed, Jenkintown Borough has scheduled Holiday Tree Special Pick-Up for the next Five (5) consecutive Tuesdays. Jenkintown Borough Public Works will begin curbside pick up of Holiday Trees next Tuesday, January 8th. These special pick up days will continue for five (5) consecutive Tuesdays (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 and 2/5). Residents are encouraged to place the trees out on Monday evening in order to guarantee pickup.

Please be sure to remove all lights and ornaments so that the process of turning the trees in to usable mulch will not be negatively affected. 

Regularly scheduled lawn & leaf debris curbside pickup will continue on Tuesdays weather permitting.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to stop in Borough Hall or call us at 215 885 0700.

It’s time to plan your park! Jenkintown Borough will be holding three (3) meetings in the new year to present and discuss the planning of the future Cedar Street Park. These public meetings will be open to all residents and those who wish to participate in the planning process.

1. Park Layout Plan, Presentation & Discussion on January 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
2. Park Plan Presentation & Discussion of Amenities on February 12, 2019 @ 6:30 PM 
3. Complete Park Plan Presentation and Q&A on March 12, 2019 @ 6:30 PM 

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Borough Hall Closed – January 1, 2019 – Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in observance of New Year’s Day.  Borough Hall will re-open at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Yard & Leaf Debris Collection – Collection of bagged yard and leaf debris will occur on Wednesday, January 2nd.  The Borough will return to the normal Tuesday collection schedule for bagged yard and leaf debris the week of January 8, 2019.

Saturday Trash & Recycling Collection – Collection of trash and recycling that normally occurs on Friday will occur on Saturday, January 5th this week due to the New Years holiday. Please remind neighbors and friends of the change.

The Borough wishes everyone a safe and healthy New Year!