Safe changes coming for a Griswold park

GRISWOLD, Conn. (WTNH) --A lot of people are fired-up, and they are fighting for change at a local park that is the scene of late-night partying and vandalism.

The Griswold skate park is becoming a place of vandalism and drug use. Some folks are out skating until 4 a. m., so the decision to shut the park lights off early has been made.

"It seems like everybody doesn't care, and they need to care because the kids need to have a good time, and they need to get off drugs," said Lucas Simon of Griswold.

News 8 went to Jewett City's Youth Services Director to find out what is being done to stop some kids from ruining the park.

"We're actually just trying to empower our local skaters to stand up and protect their parks," said Ryan Aubin of Griswold Youth Services.

Aubin is hoping to establish neighborhood watches.

"At all times a child or any individual can approach us and ask us questions and concerns," said Adam Chittack, resident State Trooper.

The town has received a grant to install motion sensor lights to aid in keeping a watchful eye on what is going on at the park.