Middletown Mayor Says Safe Water System Is Top Priority for City

DeStefano explains why investing millions into water infrastructure is so important.
Middletown Mayor Says Safe Water System Is Top Priority for City
City of Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano speaks at the 2025 State of the City Address at City Hall in Middletown, N.Y., on April 21, 2026. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.—City of Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano told The Epoch Times on April 27 that providing a safe water system is the top priority when serving the public, and that’s why he is focused on expanding the city’s watershed area and updating the aging water infrastructure.

DeStefano was expanding on his April 21 State of the City Address, in which he discussed the water system projects that were developed in 2025. During the annual address, DeStefano said the old infrastructure requires large investments to remain usable and compliant with regulations.

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Oliver Mantyk reports on the New York state with a focus on Orange County. You can contact him at [email protected].