Residents urge public hearing, IACO defends statue transfer

Jan 6, 2025

Multiple Middletown residents urged the council either to hold a public hearing about the Columbus statue's relocation or to celebrate its preservation; the Italian American Civic Organization said the move was coordinated with city staff and privately funded.

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Several Middletown residents used the public-comments period on Jan. 6 to press the council on the fate of the Christopher Columbus statue and how it was moved from city storage to a private location.

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