04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Local News for Orange, Connecticut
04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Vaccine Optimism Can Reduce Hesitancy
By Amir Mohammad Your Health The Orange Health Department took the initiative of hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics and has been vaccinating the Orange community since January. So far we have given more than 1,200 doses of vaccines. Despite all the challenges, we are still going strong. My plan is to continue to serve my community. READ MORE.
04/08/2021
Amity HS Athletics: GO JUJU! A great …
GO JUJU! A great player to watch! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/06/2021
Rac N Pack Is Back At The Transfer Station
Following is a message from Orange Recycling Chairman Mitch Goldblatt: Thank you to Orange Recycling Committee Member Chris Prokop, Home Depot Manager Matt Hyatt, and Gerry, Ed, and Steve at the Transfer Station. As of mid-morning Friday, April 2, our Rac N Pack is back in place for collecting Plastic Bags and Wrap at the READ MORE.
04/06/2021
Police Blotter: Man Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Shoes
On Monday, April 5, Orange police observed a male walking quickly through the parking lot of 526 Boston Post Road, where DSW Shoes is located. The man, later identified as Eric T. Woodson, 57, of New Haven, then dropped four boxes of merchandise in front of the officers. Investigation revealed that Woodson had taken $360 READ MORE.
04/06/2021
Town Plan & Zoning Commission
Event date: April 20, 2021 Event Time: 07:00 PM – 11:59 PMLocation: Orange, CT 06477 Read the article on orange-ct.gov READ MORE.
04/05/2021
New Senior Discussion Group Begins Soon
The Orange Lions Club and Orange Community Services are sponsoring a “Discussion Group” for all Seniors. The group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m., beginning Friday, April 16. This is a great time to meet new people, make friends and voice your opinion on topics which are of concern READ MORE.
04/05/2021
Orange Country Fair Committee Sponsors Food Drive on Saturday
The Orange Country Fair Committee is sponsoring a Food Drive on Saturday, April 10 from 9 am-12 pm under the food pavilion at the fairgrounds. The drive will benefit the town’s Community Services Food Bank and Food2Kids programs. The Orange Country Fair Committee wants to give back to the community and show its appreciation for READ MORE.
04/05/2021
Gather Your Things, Paper Shredding And Mattress Recycling Day Is This Weekend
The Orange Recycling Committee is preparing for the next paper shredding and mattress recycling event, which will take place at the front parking lot of High Plains Community Center (HPCC) this Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The committee will again be joined by the Mattress Recycling Council, which will collect READ MORE.
04/04/2021
Paper Shredding And Mattress Recycling Day Returns To Orange
The Orange Recycling Committee has announced the next paper shredding and mattress recycling event, to be held Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the front parking lot of High Plains Community Center. The committee will be joined by the Mattress Recycling Council, who will collect used mattresses and box springs. The secure, READ MORE.
04/03/2021
Orange Legislators Hail New Business Opening
State Reps. Charles Ferraro (R-117) and Kathy Kennedy (R-119) welcomed a brand-new business to Orange and presented Empire Tattoo with an Official State Citation at its ribbon cutting ceremony. The General Assembly state citation presented by Reps. Ferraro and Kennedy wished Empire Tattoo and their tattoo artists a lot of success with their new tattoo READ MORE.
04/03/2021
‘All Weather’ Stadium Is Under Construction While Town Considers Ordinance
“We are officially under construction as of today,” announced Amity School Supt. Dr. Jennifer Byars at the March 8 Amity Board of Education meeting. She said the crews had started digging, working on the pole vault pit area, which is separate from the football field, and has a separate permit. But crews apparently also started READ MORE.
04/02/2021
In Case You Were Wondering: Two Serious Accidents In Woodbridge Today
Early this morning (Friday, April 2) Woodbridge Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to two separate motor vehicle incidents involving injuries. The first incident, reported at approximately 4:11 a.m., was a motor vehicle accident on Rimmon Road, just east of Racebrook Road. Emergency responders found that the sole occupant had been ejected and READ MORE.04/02/2021
New This Year, The Orange Artisan Fest and Vendor Fair
Save the date for the 1 st Annual Orange Artisan Fest and Vendor Fair scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Orange Fairgrounds at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. The all-outdoor event is free and open to the public. The event replaces the 17-year READ MORE.04/02/2021
Keep The Arts Blooming – And The Winners Are:
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation raised around $30,000 for its charitable giving programs with its Keep The Art Blooming Raffle. For many years, the JHAF has supported the Arts for students in Amity and surrounding communities in a myriad of ways – sponsoring plays, visiting authors and READ MORE.04/02/2021
Pet of the week: Larry
Larry, a 2-year-old orange and white mail, is a very sweet and handsome boy. He needs a home that understands cat behavior and will give him space when needed, as he can get nippy if he gets overstimulated. He is very playful but also a very independent cat. A home where he is the only READ MORE.
04/01/2021
Federal Aid to 169 Connecticut Towns
Analysis of Money Distributed Perhaps you have noticed the Hartford Courant (03-11-21) headline? “Federal stimulus bill will bring billions to Connecticut cities and towns.” I certainly did. And after digging into it, I found estimates of federal money coming to all 169 CT Towns. The Federal money – “FedAid” I call it – comes in READ MORE.
04/01/2021
Orange Budget Hearing to Take Place At High Plains Gym
The Orange Board of Finance will present its 2021-22 budget on April 21 at 7 p.m. at a hearing that is open to the public for comment. In order to allow enough room for social distancing, the hearing will take place in the High Plains Center gym. As of press time, the board had not READ MORE.
04/01/2021
History Corner: Did You Miss the Bus?…
If you missed my last story, you will have to read it on line through The Orange Town News. We took the bus to Hartford but that county is huge and has lots to see so we on our way again. Sit back and enjoy the ride. You may remember from 5th grade that you READ MORE.04/01/2021