Federal Hill’s Decline and the City’s Silence

Federal Hill’s once-prized neighborhood is now facing a crisis of neglect—overflowing trash, rampant graffiti, rats, homeless encampments, and even open drug use are turning residents’ lives upside down. Peter Coolbaugh, who’s been documenting the decay since last November, says city officials just point him to the 311 app, leaving him with automated replies and delayed responses. Over 800 neighbors have already signed a petition demanding action, showing this isn’t an isolated complaint. Councilman Zac Blanchard says he’s working on fixes, but residents are still waiting for real, visible change—and official data from the city remains pending. 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/ba026606c666b5a5