Jenkintown Borough Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Borough Hall will reopen for business on Monday, December 1st at 9:00 AM.
REMINDER: Due to the observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Borough’s curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and will be collected on Saturday, November 29th, 2025.
Jenkintown Borough has completed its latest review of the sanitary sewer system and the [08] Sewer Fund, which is fully supported by sewer rental fees – not property taxes. Due to rising construction, conveyance, and treatment costs beyond the Borough’s control, a rate adjustment is proposed for January 2026. For the average residential user (58,400 gallons/year), the annual cost would increase from approximately $246 to $307. Even with this change, Jenkintown remains well below many regional sewer rates.
This rate adjustment will help maintain essential system repairs, meet treatment obligations, and preserve long-term fund stability.
For full details, the sewer system report submitted by Borough Manager George Locke is linked below:
📄 2026 Sewer Rate Overview & Fund Summary (PDF)
See below for a 2026 Regional Sewer Rate Comparison Chart:
In September 2024, Jenkintown Borough received a letter from the Jenkintown Police Benevolent Association (JPBA) alleging a hostile work environment within the Police Department and reporting a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Scott.
Because we take these matters seriously, the Borough Solicitor engaged independent counsel, Campbell Durrant, P.C., to conduct a thorough review. Every officer, the Chief of Police, and the Mayor participated in the investigation.
The full report is being shared for transparency. Redactions were made only with regard to the names of individual officers being quoted in the report.
The findings were clear: no hostile work environment exists, and no misconduct by Chief Scott was identified. The report determined that the concerns raised reflected disagreements over operational decisions and practices. It also confirmed that a vote of no confidence was never taken, and that several officers expressed their confidence in Chief Scott.
The investigation included recommendations to strengthen communication and reduce internal conflict.
These include:
· Ensuring the Chief continues to consult with labor counsel before making operational changes that could affect pay or benefits.
· Regular discussions among Borough leadership, the Mayor, and the Chief about strategies for sustaining high-quality police services, with legal guidance where needed.
· Focused efforts by the Chief and Mayor to repair and strengthen relationships with the Police Association and its members.
The Borough, the Mayor, and Chief Scott are committed to continuing to follow these best practices. We recognize that change can be difficult, but it is necessary to ensure accountability, professionalism, and sustainability in police services.
If you have any questions, please contact Mayor Gabriel Lerman or President Jay Conners.
Abington Township announced yesterday that the Community meeting with SPS Technologies has been confirmed. Interested Jenkintown Borough residents are welcomed to attend –
“SPS will be holding a community meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 7 – 9 PM to share their plans to build a state-of-the-art, aerospace fasteners facility on Highland Avenue. The meeting will be held at the Abington School District Middle School Little Theater, located at 2056 Susquehanna Road.
For more information and updates, please visit SPS Technologies’ website at opens in a new windowhttps://www.spsupdates.com/.”
Please note that the SPS Technologies website went down and they are working to restore the informational website asap.
Due to the observance of the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1st, the Borough’s curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and will be collected on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
