Middletown Mayor DeStefano Delivers State of the City Address

Mayor Joseph DeStefano speaks during his State of the City address at city hall in Middletown, N.Y., on April 4, 2023. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

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.