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Summit Hill: The fix is in, Jenkintown
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Summit Hill: The fix is in, Jenkintown

Posted on: April 27, 2018April 28, 2018

Once again, the good people of Jenkintown who care are asking the wrong questions.

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Anthony McCloskey is running for school board this year. Though a registered Democrat, the local committee decided instead to endorse a two-year resident who had no idea that the board votes on our school taxes!In this video, Anthony makes a reasonable request to the current board to commit to a fully transparent search for a new superintendent before the expiration of Jill Takacs' current contract next year. They wouldn't do that. By most measures, Dr. Takacs tenure in Jenkintown has been a disaster. If punitive tax hikes, declining academic achievement, imperious management, and crumbling student and teacher morale isn't sufficient cause to send her packing, what is? Lord help us if she's the best we can do. ... See MoreSee Less

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We can build a commercial district designed for pedestrians or for automobiles. Once we understand that cars represent a burden upon the community while pedestrians tend to add value, the choice becomes obvious. But a priority must be struck. ... See MoreSee Less

Walking Tour of York Road, Jenkintown's Front Yard – Walkable Jenkintown

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Is this the impression we want to leave upon the world? Parking, our schools, police force, crime, and of course, taxes are all issues that rage year after year in Jenkintown. Our borough government h...
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Even in the most successful traditional business districts, you will find businesses that complain, especially about the lack of parking. As far as some businesses are concerned, you can't have enough parking. However, the leaders of these communities wisely understand that acres and acres of free parking is not a benefit but a burden upon the community. You can either have a district designed for cars or for people, and the one designed for people generate more value and help keep taxes lower. ... See MoreSee Less

Find Out What Makes Hatboro More Walkable Than Jenkintown

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Mayor Tim Schultz discusses a compliment by Walkable Jenkintown, wishing its borough was like Hatboro.
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