June 28, 2024 - The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and firesworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially out nation's birthday on the Fourth of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured while using fireworks.
June 28, 2024 - Fireworks may be fun for us; but can be frightening and even dangerous for pets. Summer days, especially the ones in July, are the busiest days for all animal shelters. Many animals are so frightened by the noise and bright flashes of fireworks that they run away and unfortunately, get lost. Anxious families often find themselves searching neighborhoods and shelters for their companions.
June 27, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in recognition of Independence Day.
There will be no residential garbage or recycling collection on Thursday. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the rest of the week.
The City will resume regular business hours on Friday, July 5.
June 27, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne was awarded an estimated $3.8 million in federal grant funding from the 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program by the US Department of Transportation.
June 26, 2024 - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker today announced that 22 local non-profit organization programs will receive funding from the City of Fort Wayne’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) dollars.
Approximately $400,000 will be available to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, basic needs, employment skills, language translation and interpretation, and youth development.
