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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.

Analysis

Council’s Deafening Silence

Jenkintown Matters, 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?

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…

Analysis

Five Council Meeting Agendas: How Does Jenkintown Compare?

Jenkintown Matters, June 27, 2024June 28, 2024

By law, an incorporated entity is required to have meetings and provide agenda to stakeholders in a timely fashion. As far as the law is concerned, Jenkintown complies. But that’s it. When Jenkintown residents want to see the details of what Council approves, they must file a Right to Know. Other boroughs provide some of that information at every meeting.

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