The Borough has been notified that the York Road milling and paving operation has been scheduled.
PECO’s restoration contractor ‘Kehoe Construction, Inc.’ will be milling and paving York Road next week, Mon 5/12 through Thurs 5/15. PennDOT has scheduled the work to take place between 8:00 PM and 4:00 AM to limit the negative impacts of the paving operation. The work is to restore the roadway where the new Gas Main was installed. Weather permitting the contractor has scheduled to complete the paving operation during this timeframe.
During this time there will be lane closures that may lead to traffic delays. If you are planning travel during these times, you may want to seek an alternate route. Traffic control is mandated by PennDOT and PennDOT will be Inspecting the work as it is a State Road. Kehoe Construction has contracted with the Borough to provide a Police presence during the hours of the paving operation.
Once the paving operation has been completed all thermoplastic striping & symbols will be restored as well as any traffic calming features that had previously existed.
The Jenkintown Red and Blue Fair is one of Jenkintown’s great traditions for family, school & community! Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00am to 3:00pm. More details are on this flyer below, or visit jenkintownhsa.org!
Jenkintown Borough adopted the Jenkintown2035 Comprehensive Plan on July 25, 2018 to guide the future of the borough. In part, the Jenkintown2035 community vision statement reads “Jenkintown envisions a vibrant future for the community that builds upon its rich foundation as a leader in sustainability, economic development, and community involvement.” Over the last several years, the borough has worked to advance this vision and implement the many recommendations of the Jenkintown2035 plan. This booklet highlights some of the borough’s many projects and initiatives, as they relate to each of the four themes of Jenkintown2035.
Jenkintown Borough has completed and filed the Chapter 94 Municipal Wasteload Management Annual Report for 2024 with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The 2024 Chapter 94 Report can be found in it’s entirety here.
Community leaders will hold a public community meeting on Monday, March 10th at 7:00 P.M. at the Jenkintown Library: 460 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046. This will be an opportunity to discuss the SPS Fire Incident and related concerns. Borough Council worked with Senator Haywood’s office to schedule this community meeting. Senator Haywood will be in attendance, also in attendance will be the offices of State Representative Napoleon Nelson and Benjamin Sanchez. While their attendance has not been confirmed at the time of this notification, a Representative from Governor Shapiro’s office and the Pa DEP have also been invited to attend. Thank you all as we work together for a safe and healthy path forward for the community.
