September 30, 2022 - Are you looking for a temporary job this fall? The City’s Street Department is hiring workers for the annual neighborhood leaf collection.

With a pay rate of $15 per hour, the work begins with training in late October and goes through the end of the mid-December collection season. Workers will assist with sweeping, raking and the pick-up of leaves along neighborhood streets.

September 30, 2022 - As wellness and healthy living become increasingly important priorities for all populations, the 20^th annual Active Aging Week October 3-7 treats older adults throughout North America to a broad array of exciting opportunities that promote physical, mental and social health.

Initiated by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) in 2003, Active Aging Week (AAW) highlights the value of embracing all dimensions of wellness – including physical, emotional, intellectual, social and more – to enrich quality of life.

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel emphasizes that “the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center offers a variety of local activities to engage and empower older adults as part of a broader effort to redefine how we experience and perceive aging.” He adds, “it’s just an exceptional way to enjoy friendly competition as well.”

September 27, 2022 - Family, friends, firefighters, police officers and local officials gathered today to honor a fallen hero and dedicate a portion of Main Street downtown as the Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway, on the anniversary of the day his watch ended while on duty.

September 26, 2022 - Fort Wayne’s fiscal health is in strong position as Mayor Tom Henry and City Controller Garry Morr today announced the proposed 2023 budget for the City of Fort Wayne.

Plans call for record investments in neighborhood infrastructure improvements totaling $51.3 million when combined with enhancements through the Parks & Recreation Department and a southeast Fort Wayne plan through the Community Development Division. In addition, a continuation of proactive investments in public safety will help ensure that Fort Wayne is the safest community possible.

September 20, 2022 - Today, the City of Fort Wayne Fire Department was awarded $1,668 through the NIPSCO Public Safety & Education Training Grant. Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey are grateful to have this funding to support the purchasing of books required for the FWFD Technical Rescue Team’s certification class.|

September 19, 2022 - Repairs to the Citizens Square parking lot are scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 3. Parking lot access will be limited to the front lane of the parking lot with the entrance to be off Clinton Street and the exit to be the east exit onto Berry Street. The parking spaces in the front lane will be reserved for members of the public needing to be at Citizens Square.

September 16, 2022 - The Fort Wayne UNITED Initiative, in partnership with the YMCA and Parkview Health, is relaunching its Late Night Basketball program to provide a safe, structured, and empowering environment for young men between the ages of 16 and 25.