Loitering Concerns in the Borough

“It honestly makes us look like a slum,” Borough Council member Ed Patterson said following complaints of loitering during the Williamsburg Borough Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 7.

Heidi Detwiler, a Williamsburg resident, brought her concerns to the Council.

“We are just concerned citizens. No one used to sit downtown. It’s just not appropriate. Something needs to be done,” Detwiler said.

Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise acknowledged that he along with Mayor Ted Hyle are “definitely looking into it.”

Hyle agreed. “I understand why there’s complaints. It’s a touchy issue. We are trying to find...