Federal Hill Festival Fallout

Federal Hill’s outdoor dining permits sparked controversy, with business owners like Karam calling it a “pay to play” system, while the Board of Licenses approved it for summer. Meanwhile, the St. Joseph Festival turned chaotic when a reckless motorcycle rider crashed into a dining tent after being hit by a thrown garbage can — luckily, no one was seriously hurt. Police Chief Oscar Perez called the incident isolated but confirmed they’re ramping up security and collaborating with the merchant association to improve safety. Rick Simone from the Commerce Association praised the response, but Karam pushed back, saying festival and dining security are one and the same. Chief Perez remains focused on keeping all events safe for everyone. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/74797dbfe7e4461d