Council Report Council Passes Parking Ordinance, 9-3 Jenkintown Matters, September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 Despite passionate, well-researched objections to ParkMobile, Council ignores the will of the people. Again. At the Borough Council meeting on August 27, to no one’s surprise, Council approved the new…
Council Report Police Contract Finally Approved, Jay Conners Considers Tramping On A Civil Right Jenkintown Matters, June 1, 2025June 2, 2025 We don’t yet know the details of the contract, but we can reveal that the Jenkintown Police Brotherhood Association held its ground against a Borough demand to rescind the vote of no confidence against Chief Scott.
Council Report Council Report, April 2025 Jenkintown Matters, May 1, 2025May 5, 2025 3800 Words For One Property, No Police Report Again, and The JPD Bids Happy Retirement for Jaws
Council Report Parking Ordinance Tabled for Another Month Jenkintown Matters, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Jenkintown Borough Council finally took up Chief Scott’s parking plan for the Borough. By a vote of 8-2, the board tabled the ordinance for another month.
Council Report Fire and Parking Dominate Council Meeting Jenkintown Matters, March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 Council Report, February 2025 SPS Fire Impacts Jenkintown Jenkintown Matters has nothing much to add to the discussion about the fire that destroyed the SPS factory, likely taking along 500…
Jenkintown Council Jenkintown Matters Releases Policy Platform Jenkintown Matters, February 9, 2025February 10, 2025 This document is for the rest of us, those that still believe in a solvent, well-managed future for our little borough, where we can continue to feel safe and secure in our homes and to feel proud of its restoration as a truly pedestrian-friendly community with a thriving, viable commercial district.
Jenkintown Council Cedar Street to Chief: No Means No Jenkintown Matters, January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 Council Meeting Report for January 2025 This month’s agenda item that drew a crowd was the motion to advertise Chief Tom Scott’s parking plan for the borough, which included the…
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 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…
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…
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…