2 days ago · Information on government, planning & development, community news & events, departments, links & contact details, and map for Jenkintown, PA.

Jenkintown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is approximately 10 mi (16 km) north of Center City Philadelphia. The community was named for William Jenkins, a Welsh pioneer settler. [3]

3 days ago · JENKINTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Schools were closed and residents were ordered to shelter-in-place Tuesday after a large fire broke out at an aerospace manufacturer’s facility in a town north of Philadelphia, officials said. The fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown around 9:30 p.m. Monday.

21 hours ago · Since the fire at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown erupted Monday evening, local officials have issued numerous text alerts and press releases to keep the community informed. Early messages mentioned smoke, particulates and “concerns of air quality.” Officials have now declared the area safe, even as the fire continues to smolder.

2 days ago · All schools in the Abington, Jenkintown and Cheltenham school districts were closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, due to the fire. Officials announced that Abington schools will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 20.

2 days ago · The School District of Jenkintown cultivates a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning community that embraces‬ diversity, nurtures individual growth, and empowers students to excel academically and beyond the classroom‬ while preparing them to thrive in …

The Borough of Jenkintown, one of the older Boroughs of Montgomery County, is located just outside of Philadelphia along the Route 611 corridor between Abington and Cheltenham Townships. The Borough was incorporated on December 8, 1874 when approximately 248 acres was taken from Abington Township.