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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...

Traffic Enforcement Notice Increased Traffic Enforcement in Viicinity of Kyles Lane/Highland Pike Fort Wright, KY (December 4, 2023) – The City of Fort Wright experiences a significant amount of increased traffic during the morning rush hour as commuters travel throughout the community to access I-75 and students make their way to area ...

BCM Collecting for Emergency Shelter of NKY

Support Your Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness at Behringer-Crawford Museum 'Tis the season for giving! Behringer-Crawford Museum is proud to partner with the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) with a donation collection of much needed items for those experiencing homelessness. From now through Jan. 7, 2024, museum gu...

Saturday, December 9th, 2023 Beginning at 2:00 PM We are excited to have Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the City of Fort Wright neighborhoods again this year on Saturday, December 9th, beginning at 2:00 PM. Joining them in the escort by the Fort Wright Fire and Police departments will be their friend, The Grinch! In an effort to help e...

Santa's Mailbox is Here! No Postage Necessary! November 27th through December 22nd Children of all ages, both near and far, are invited to mail a letter to Santa at the North Pole during the month of December from Fort Wright City Hall. Santa's Mailbox is conveniently located at our main entrance for easy 24-hour access.&nbs...