Rep. Napoleon Nelson

05/31/2026

🚧🚧SEPTA Improvement to Close Mount Carmel Avenue in Abington, Cheltenham Townships 🚧🚧

Friday, May 29th through Monday, June 1st, Mount Carmel Avenue will be closed and detoured 24 hours a day through Tyson Ave and Houston Avenue.

Drivers are to be directed to use Edge Hill Rd, Jenkintown Rd and Easton Rds.

Local access is supposed to be maintained at all times. PLEASE allow extra time when traveling through these areas and be mindful of workers and other drivers. Backups and delays WILL OCCUR. Work is most likely weather dependent.

Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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05/20/2026

SEPTA recently informed my office that they will begin a full-depth renewal of the Mt. Carmel Avenue railroad crossing in Abington and Cheltenham townships later this month, resulting in temporary road closures, parking restrictions, and impacts to Warminster Regional Rail service.

Beginning Friday, May 29 at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m., Mount Carmel Avenue will be closed between Houston Avenue and Tyson Avenue while SEPTA crews replace the crossing surface, worn ties, and rails. Crews will also mill and repave the roadway approaches as part of the project, which is intended to provide a smoother and safer crossing surface free of cracks and potholes.

During the closure, drivers will be detoured via Edge Hill Road, Easton Road, and Jenkintown Road. Local access to nearby homes and businesses will remain available throughout construction, though motorists should expect delays and allow additional travel time.

In preparation for the project, SEPTA will also temporarily restrict parking at Glenside Station from Wednesday, May 20, through Wednesday, June 3. A portion of the inbound parking lot along West Glenside Avenue will be used for equipment and material staging, resulting in 24 temporarily unavailable parking spaces.

Warminster Line riders should also be aware of service impacts on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31. During that weekend, trains will operate on a two-hour schedule, with some trains terminating at Glenside Station. Single-track operations will also be in effect at Ardsley Station. See more here: septa.org/news/warminster-line-advisory/

Ardsley Station passengers should note the following boarding changes:

Saturday, May 30: All passengers will board and exit from the outbound platform.
Sunday, May 31: All passengers will board and exit from the inbound platform.

For schedules, service alerts, and travel information, visit SEPTA.org or use the SEPTA mobile app. Drivers can check live traffic conditions and detours through 511PA.

05/20/2026

Happy Pennsylvania!

PA is home to diverse native plants, trees, insects, fish, birds, and mammals that originated thousands of years ago and thrive in mutual dependence. This native ecosystem provides us with natural resources that benefit our lives by enabling agricultural food production, recreation, fisheries, timber, and more.

By planting native species in our gardens and yards, we create vital food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators critical to our food supply.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43nQuMH

05/18/2026

Heads up, Glenside commuters 🚧

From May 20 through June 3, the Glenside Station inbound parking lot will have 24 fewer parking spaces available due to SEPTA track work related to the Mt. Carmel grade crossing project.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time when traveling.

For travel updates, visit SEPTA.org or use the SEPTA App.

05/18/2026

Amended hours for the Jenkintown Food Cupboard due to the primary.

JFC will be open for distribution tonight 5:30-7pm and closed tomorrow due to the election. Thursday's distributions will remain the same- 12:30-2pm and 3-4:30pm.😊

05/18/2026

My office will have modified hours for the next week or so. We are CLOSED tomorrow, May 19th for the primary election. Then on Friday, May 22nd, we will be open for appointments only until 12pm. We will also be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on May 25th.

05/15/2026

We are neck deep in the rise of AI, for good or bad. In healthcare the chance to do a lot of good is very high but that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be guardrails for any & all situations of its use. From transparency to documenting reasons for alternative treatment, we need to be prepared.