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 for office in our borough. To help those in our community better understand the process, Ken Krawchuk will be giving a talk at the Jenkintown VFW, September 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM titled “The Nuts and Bolts of Political Activism (or How to Be Someone without Really Trying)”. If the recent developments in Jenkintown have you thinking about running for office, then we urge you to attend. Ken is an Abington resident as well as a current and former Libertarian candidate for governor of Pennsylvania with decades of experience in local and statewide politics. Ken is also a writer, inventor, business architect, Information Technology professional, and outdoorsman. He will show you how to run, how easy it is to get your name out there, and share everything you need to know about ballot access in Jenkintown (it’s not hard). No matter your party affiliation or experience in the political arena, this talk will show you how to bring real change in Jenkintown. Ken will be talking for about a half hour, after which he will gladly take your questions. Running or not, Democrat, Republican, or otherwise, everyone from the community is welcome! Please register your interest in attending at our Facebook page here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... News
Jenkintown Police Abington Police Respond to Chief Scott’s Force Reduction Plan 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. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... Read More
Commentary Letter to Borough Council May 24, 2024June 9, 2024 We would like to be entirely clear: the Jenkintown Police Department is an essential part of our community. It has been in the past, it is in the present, and it must continue to be in the future. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... Read More
Analysis Council’s Deafening Silence May 1, 2025May 5, 2025 It’s hardly inappropriate for individual council members to speak out and directly to their constituents. Elected officials at all levels do it all the time. Isn’t that part of the job? Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... Read More