Can Jenkintown afford its own sidewalks? Borough Council has repeatedly made the claim that property taxes, already too high by many measures, would only have to go higher if we expected them to pay for the work. I have my doubts, so naturally the first place we need to look […]

We’re  happy to announce that Walkable Jenkintown is now a part of the Streetsblog network. The website, which reports on national and regional developments pertaining to walkability and sustainability may feature our posts from time to time. Thank you, Streetsblog! Also, Louise and I want to thank everyone who spoke to […]

Look for Louise and me at tonight’s Concert on the Square. Between sets, we hope to meet with neighbors to hear their experiences with the borough’s sidewalk policies. See you tonight!

This past two weeks have brought up some interesting developments. First, after ten days, I finally received a reply from George Locke, Jenkintown Borough Manager to the questions I emailed him. Mainly, I asked Mr. Locke about what I can expect to happen if I cannot afford to effect the […]

I have made a concerted effort to maintain my sense of civility in addressing my sidewalk issues with Jenkintown Borough, my councilors, and our borough manager. Unfortunately, they have a nasty habit of ignoring my inquiries. Emails went out last Wednesday. I’ve yet to receive any replies. Correction: One councilor […]

This is the transcript of the statement I read to the Borough Council this evening.  My name is Randy Garbin, and I’m here with my wife Louise Garbin. I’m here to talk about the sidewalks. Yes, I have been notified three times about the work that needs to be done […]