Jenkintown Borough’s Use & Occupancy (U&O) ordinance was enacted in May 2017. The portion of the ordinance covering sewer lateral inspections has raised questions among members of our community. To clarify the provisions of the ordinance, Borough Council has prepared this informational document that includes Read More »

The Borough has been notified that PECO will be continuing their upgrade program to replace the aging underground natural gas infrastructure in the Borough.

Every day, PECO delivers innovation and advances smart energy to provide safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy for our customers and the communities they serve. As part of their commitment, PECO is working to upgrade our natural gas equipment and improve service in our neighborhood. This work includes replacing existing natural gas main and/or service lines with new underground pipe, which enhances safety, is more durable and improves service reliability.

PECO will begin upgrading gas mains on Florence Avenue, Runnymede to Rodman Avenues; Runnymede Avenue, Cloverly to Rodman Avenues; and Walnut Street, from SEPTA Tracks to Rodman Avenue. This work is scheduled to begin on February 3^rd, 2020. Customers will be receiving notifications approximately two weeks prior to the start of work. A copy of the February 3^rd, 2020 letter can be found here.
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Jenkintown Borough has been notified by Aqua Pennsylvania’s subcontractor, Caddick Utilities, that Newbold Road between Rydal Road and Washington Lane will be closed to thru traffic beginning today through Wednesday, January 8th (excluding Saturday/Sunday). Construction crews will be making permanent restoration to roadway areas disturbed during water service and main installations. Work will take place between 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 

Residents will continue to have access to their properties during this process.  If you do not reside on this road please take another route during these times to avoid disruption to your travels.

Upon completion of the work on Newbold Road restoration of the water main trench on Homestead Road will take place. That work is expected to begin Thursday January, 9th and will occur during the same work hours.

If you have any further questions about this project please contact AQUA Pennsylvania at 887-987-2782. If you have an emergency dial 911.

Jenkintown Borough has been notified by SEPTA that there will be overnight work within the track area at Walnut Street Bridge.  Septa has reported that notice has been distributed to residents in the impacted area along Walnut Street and Runnymede Avenue.  The work is scheduled to begin Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at 11:00 PM and end Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at 7:00 AM.

Please click hereopens PDF file for notice from SEPTA. For additional information visit www.septa.org or contact the SEPTA Customer Service Department at 215-580-7800.

As a reminder to residents, trash and recycling will be postponed one day due to the New Years holiday. Trash and recycling is normally picked up in the Borough on Fridays however during the week of New Years, trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday, January 4th. 

Trash and Recycling will return to its normal Friday collection schedule on January 10th, 2020.

Holiday Tree Collection will occur on all Tuesdays in January. Holiday trees may be disposed of with normal lawn & leaf curbside pickup and will be collected each Tuesday on the following consecutive Tuesdays; January 7th, January 14th, January 21st and January 28th. Read More »