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Jenkintown’s war of attrition continues
The Zoning Hearing Board of Jenkintown, PA staged its second evening of mind-numbing questions about photographs of Dave Downs mowing an elderly woman’s lawn, the brand of lawnmower he used (Craftsman), and whether Christine Glass can discern the difference between a business and good Samaritan. We present to you last... Continue reading
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Downs V. Jenkintown PA, Round Two
It has not been a quiet week in Jenkintown. Last Wednesday, like it or not, Peggy and Dave Downs had yet another day in court fighting a citation for running a business that does not exist. Never has. The Borough’s original citation claimed that the Downses were operating an unspecified... Continue reading
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Jenkintown Zoning Hearing Board: Borough Vs. Peggy and Dave Downs
Grab your popcorn, folks! This is the hearing in its entirety. We apologize for the sound quality (again), but this is what we’re using for a microphone: There’s an omnidirectional mic at the base of that Solo cup, which does a decent job picking up voices. Unfortunately, because we’re always... Continue reading
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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania: a bell jar sample of municipal decline
Four issues that expose Jenkintown’s festering malaise and the people responsible for it Most people who live here want to preserve Jenkintown’s small-town character, and yet our leaders seem hell-bent on letting that unravel. Council President Deborra Sines-Pancoe, social media bully and Council VP, Rick Bunker, and finally Borough Solicitor... Continue reading
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