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South End residents press council over multi-hour July 4 noise, trash and police response
Summary
Multiple South End residents told Middletown City Council on July 15 that unsanctioned July 4 activities produced prolonged noise, property damage and slow police response; speakers urged clearer enforcement and faster follow-up.
South End residents told Middletown City Council on July 15 that unsanctioned July 4 gatherings left streets and church property damaged and that police response was inadequate. Margaret L. Martin, a South End resident, said the disturbance “lasted 12 and a half hours.”
Residents said the episode kept seniors awake and left neighborhoods strewn with debris. “We had to hear music until 03:30 in the morning,” said D'Angela McKnight, who told council she called police in advance and again during the night. Kimberly Silas told council she was “appalled to see…
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