The new bowl in Newport Skatepark nears completion. Tuesday, August 15, is the Grand Opening. by Robin Gee No, that’s not a swimming pool they’ve been building under the 471 bridge in Newport. It’s the latest feature for the Newport Skatepark, a large, smooth concrete bowl designed to give skaters the space to practice carves […]
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Local Resident Joins Fort Thomas Police Department
Joe Paolucci. FTM file. By Robin Gee Local resident and Highlands High School grad Joe Paolucci is the newest Fort Thomas Police Department recruit. Introduced by Fort Thomas Police Chief Mike Daly at the July 15 city council meeting, Paolucci heads to the police academy this week and will return after graduation on January 26, […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Approve VA Homes Funding Plan
Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent Karen Cheser, School Board Chair Brad Fennell and Board Member Karen Allen. FTM file. By Robin Gee The VA Homes project moves forward another notch with approval of a vital piece of the funding puzzle. At a special session held Wednesday, July 19, the Fort Thomas Independent School Board agreed […]
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City Signing of VA Homes Deed Met With Applause
Members of council, Ron Dill and Jann Seidenfaden watch Mayor, Eric Haas, sign the deed for the VA homes. FTM file. by Robin Gee The VA homes are now in the hands of the city of Fort Thomas. At the July 17 meeting of City Council, Mayor Eric Haas signed the 31-page deed transferring ownership […]
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Pot Scare Indicative of Real Dangers of Fentanyl
Heroin mixed with Fentanyl may be responsible for the sharp rise in overdose deaths. photo: Creative Commons by Robin Gee Drug overdose has now surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).* Opiate-related deaths are driving that figure with 13,000 […]
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Sticker Shock Promotes Healthy Living for Youth
Bright pencil-yellow stickers remind adults of the penalties of buying alcohol for youth. by Robin Gee Three out of four high school students say it is very easy or somewhat easy to obtain alcohol, and most get it from the adults they know — older friends, siblings or parents, says Sarah White, project coordinator for […]
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VA Homes Project Passes First Big Hurdle
City Administrative Officer, Ron Dill, Mayor Eric Haas, and city attorney, Jann Seidenfaden. FTM file. by Robin Gee The VA homes project passed a major milestone on Monday night. At its June 19 meeting, Fort Thomas City Council approved the development agreement between Fort Thomas and the developer, Bloomfield/Schon, clearing the way for the city […]
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City Council Roundup: Budget, body cams and new sidewalk
Fort Thomas City Building. by Robin Gee The city budget, an update on the VA homes project, a long-awaited sidewalk grant and a first reading of a new police body cam policy were among the issues discussed at the June 2 Fort Thomas City Council meeting. The council also welcomed a new police officer and […]
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Police Department Presents Body Cam Policy
Fort Thomas Police received funding grant to purchase 23 ProVision body cameras by Robin Gee The Fort Thomas Police Department has secured funding and is moving ahead with its new body cam program. Earlier this year city council approved the purchase of 23 cameras for officers. In addition to exploring makes, models and technical needs, […]
