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Fort Wright Police Earns Reaccreditation

Fort Wright Police Department earns Accreditation for the sixth time from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police The Fort Wright Police Department (FWPD) is proud to announce that it has received notice of reaccreditation from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP). This is the sixth time FWPD has received this award, the firs...

Important Information from the Northern Kentucky Water Districte Regarding Lead Pipe Awareness Action Please Report Your Water Line Materials The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) is responsible for providing high-quality drinking water and replacing utility-owned lead pipes, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in p...

Kenton mayors hear concerns about legislature's proposals to adjust Homestead Exemption Act

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKYTribune reporter February 20th, 2024 Kenton County Mayors met Saturday to compare notes on events happening in their cities, with the ADD district, SD1, TBNK, and at least one state legislator joining in to keep the mayors aware of events outside the box of the cities. A few mayors acceded their speaking time to Ft...

Resident Concerns Mean Increased Traffic Enforcement

February 9, 2024 Dear Neighbors: Residents across the city continue to express serious safety concerns about speeding, reckless driving, and failure to obey traffic signals. For example, we placed one of our speed tracking signs on Amsterdam Road from 01/22/2024 through 01/28/2024 and found that out of 7,138 vehicles tracked du...

January 8, 2024 Dear Fort Wright Residents, Business Owners, and Interested Parties: We have recently received some questions regarding the abandoned and dilapidated property located at 3385 Madison Pike. As a result, we would like to dispel misconceptions and ensure you have the latest facts and details about this longstanding problem ...

Fort Wright resident has an idea for a name for the Ohio river companion bridge, presents to council - NKY Tribune Article

[This post has been updated to include a link at the bottom to the City of Fort Wright's Resolution proposing to name the I-75 companion bridge the "Black Brigade of Cincinnati Bridge".] By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter December 15, 2023 Tim Siegrist, a resident of Ft Wright, spoke to a recent Ft ...

The 2023 City of Fort Wright Property Tax Bills arrived in mailboxes in November, and all Payments are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, December 29, 2023. We always offer the following CONVENIENT PAYMENT OPTIONS: ONLINE – Online payments can be made by visiting our website or clicking here: Please note &ndash...

Fort Wright Residents Free on Saturday, December 16th! 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Fort Wright Residents are invited to visit Behringer Crawford Museum, FREE OF CHARGE on Saturday, December 16th. Celebrate the warmth and spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas this holiday season at Behringer-Crawford Museum. A Window Through Time o...

Panhandling Alternative "Giving" Option Kenton Cares Fort Wright, KY (December 12, 2023) – The City of Fort Wright has received numerous complaints concerning panhandling that is occurring in the vicinity of the I-75 and I-275 Interstate ingress/egress ramps. The nature of the complaints are varied and range from safety relate...