Live-stream Jenkintown’s Police Fiasco — How It Started Jenkintown Matters, December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Here’s an oldie but a goodie. On February 27, 2024 after the news about the Borough’s plans to dismantle the police department was LEAKED to the public, Council hastily called a general meeting at the High School auditorium. Ten months later, the Borough has yet to officially release this video.
Commentary This is How Towns Die Randy Garbin, December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 If you think Jenkintown has a bright future under its current administrations, you haven’t been paying attention, or you’re biding your time until your kids graduate. Jenkintonians residing here since…
News The DCED report: A Flawed and Defective “Analysis” of Jenkintown’s Police Service Jenkintown Matters, November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Fortunately, the DCED report was free, because Jenkintown taxpayers got what it paid for. The report prepared by the DCED in response to Jenkintown’s Letter of Intent is seriously flawed….
Live-stream Jenkintown Council Committee Workshop Livestream Jenkintown Matters, November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 Key takeaways from the November Jenkintown Borough Council Committee Workshop At the November Committee Workshop, Council revealed that it expected a $120,000 shortfall in the budget that they are using…
Jenkintown Police Cheltenham Township Police Association Expresses “Deep Concern” Jenkintown Matters, November 21, 2024November 22, 2024 Letter received from the Cheltenham Township Police Association: The Cheltenham Township Police Association (CTPA) is deeply concerned about the threat of laying off police officers from your department. Relying on…
Analysis Flaws emerge in the DCED presentation for the Jenkintown Police Jenkintown Matters, November 19, 2024November 20, 2024 Analysis of the Police Patrol Coverage Calculations The PA DCED team presented its Cost to Benefit report findings to the Jenkintown Borough Council and the Jenkintown community on November 13,…
Live-stream Jenkintown DCED Presentation Livestream Jenkintown Matters, November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 This is the unedited video of the entire meeting. The presentation is based on flawed data, is incomplete, and is essentially worth the money that we paid for it —…
Jenkintown Police Abington Police Respond to Chief Scott’s Force Reduction Plan Jenkintown Matters, November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 We have become aware of a letter from Chief Thomas Scott to the members of his department informing them that their minimum staffing for night shift patrol officers (7pm-7am) has been changed to only one police officer on duty for the entire Borough of Jenkintown.
News What We Know As Of November, 2024 Jenkintown Matters, October 31, 2024November 3, 2024 After negotiations failed, arbitration was scheduled for August. However, in July 2024, Chief Scott reported that the arbitration was postponed until October. In October, it was revealed that the arbitration was once again postponed until spring of 2025. Jenkintown’s police officers will have been working without a contract for 15+ months.
Commentary I never worried about Jenkintown. Now I’m afraid. Jackie Connolly, October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Jenkintown represents every thing I’ve ever wanted in a home town. But now as a senior citizen, I’m not just worried, I’m a bit afraid.
Jenkintown Council Jenkintown Council Meeting Notes Jenkintown Matters, October 23, 2024October 27, 2024 Before recording a unanimous tally, Council’s queen of hyperbole Alex Khalil actually described the Chief as, “…one of the best thing that’s ever happened to Jenkintown”, which sets a pretty low bar for Jenkintown.
Jenkintown Police Jenkintown’s Police Situation: A Different Perspective — the One from Home Jenkintown Matters, October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Being a police officer means making relationships with members of the community you serve. It means holding someone’s hand as you deliver news with empathy of the loss of a loved one. It means seeing a child in an abusive situation and being a safe haven for that little person. It means performing CPR on someone in the middle of a medical emergency until an ambulance arrives. It means standing in the rain and helping kids cross the street as they go to school and then making rounds in that school to ensure their safety throughout the day.
Jenkintown Council Jenkintown Council Workshop Meeting Notes Jenkintown Matters, September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Here’s what we learned from the September 18, 2024 Council workshop: During public comment period, a resident asked if it was true that Jenkintown police service was being reduced to…
News Ken Krawchuk to Speak About Running for Office Jenkintown Matters, September 10, 2024September 11, 2024 If you believe Jenkintown needs a real council race, please attend this event. With the next Jenkintown election just over 400 days away, now’s the time to think about running…
Jenkintown Police One-Man Jenkintown Police Patrols: Penny-Wise, Pound-Dangerous Jenkintown Matters, September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 We must stop pretending that Jenkintown is a bubble, immune from the potential dangers other communities are facing. Thinking “that would never happen in Jenkintown,” no longer applies.
Jenkintown Council Council Meeting Notes August 28, 2024 Jenkintown Matters, August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Reduced comment time, parking meters make us safer, JM in the spotlight, and George Locke scores one for the opposing team Here’s what we learned from the August, 2024 Borough…
Jenkintown Council Chief Scott, ParkMobile, and The New Parking Squad Jenkintown Matters, August 11, 2024August 29, 2024 Chief Scott takes flack for his changes to Jenkintown parking enforcement which may make the deficit worse. The issue of parking in Jenkintown continues to rage in council meetings and…
News The DCED Peer Review project—when did it start? Jenkintown Matters, August 6, 2024August 9, 2024 At the April 25, 2024 Borough Council meeting, Chief Scott announced that the DCED would be doing a full cost benefit analysis of the Jenkintown Police Department at no charge….
What We Know What We Know as of July 2024 Jenkintown Matters, July 26, 2024July 29, 2024 Over the past six months, residents have been inundated with news about the state of the Borough’s finances and whether or not it would dissolve, merge, or streamline our police…
Jenkintown Council Alex Khalil on Social Media Jenkintown Matters, July 18, 2024July 19, 2024 Jenkintown’s most outspoken council member “knows plenty” but reveals little. Of the twelve that serve on Jenkintown Borough Council, Alex Khalil’s feisty reputation makes her a stand out on an…