At a State of the City address on April 4, Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano reflected on the past year’s work while recounting challenges brought by state laws and expressing hope for future growth.
The city’s crime went up in 2022 following years of decline, a trend in part brought by the bail reform and met head-on with proactive measures, he said.
Infrastructure investments continued to be strong in the past year with the help of federal and state grants, laying the foundation for economic growth in decades to come.
Last year, nearly two dozen new businesses moved into the city, including mom-and-pop shops and bigger companies, such as Gan Jing World….