Your neighbors, your news, your town. Get informed, get involved.
Orange Town News
Your Community Orange, CT News
The Amity Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of “Amity EATS Week!” To be held over a nine-day, two-weekend timeframe, the inaugural event runs from Friday, November 7th, through Saturday, November 15th. With over 17 Amity Chamber Members participating, a wide variety of delectable food
Happy Halloween from the 3’s class at OCNS! Thank you to everyone at High Plains Community Center for making our first school Halloween parade so much fun!
Amity Girls Volleyball clinched the SCC championship with an impressive 3-1 victory over the top-ranked Sacred Heart Academy. This win marked a major milestone for the team, showcasing their skill and determination throughout the match. The players demonstrated strong teamwork, strategic plays, and


Ms. Bronson's fourth grade class at Racebrook school made kindness bags for people who are struggling with homelessness, hunger, or other basic needs. All the items including the bags were donated by the student's families. Items in the bags included toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap


Four of Connecticut’s women-owned businesses are receiving $25,000 grants from the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) through its new Accelerate Grant Program. The new program is designed to foster continued growth in women-owned businesses that have previously received WBDC grants.


Brian T. Kench, PhD., Dean of the Pompea College of Business at the University of New Haven was elected to the Orange Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.An expert in behavioral and experimental economics and the economics of organization, Kench is also a consultant in the areas of unemployment


Bring your pets to be blessed by Rabbi Alvin Wainhaus at Congragation Or Shalom, 205 Old Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT 06447, 203.799.2341. The event is timed to take place on the weekend when the Torah reading recounts the creation of the world and will be heard in synagogues everywhere.


It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following Orange students on being named to the Summer 2024 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August: Joseph Carlino and Michelle Fritz.


Congregation Or Shalom, the only Conservative synagogue in Orange, is offering all non-members an opportunity to come to a free community-wide Yizkor Memorial Service on Yom Kippur Day (October 12) at 3:30 PM.


The Holy Infant Church Women's Guild is holding an outdoor rosary on Saturday, October 19th, at 10 AM. The address is 450 Racebrook Road, Orange, Connecticut.


Michael Dow MSPT/CEO of Amity Physical Therapy was just awarded the 2024 Silver Pioneer Outstanding Alumni designation. Dow graduated from Sacred Heart 25 years ago, and the award recognizes “an alumnus who has reached a 25th milestone reunion year and whose life has been exemplary.”


Andrea Delvecchio of Orange, CT, received the MBA degree in Business Administration at Wilkes University’s summer commencement ceremony on Sunday, September 8.


Create a bouquet of “cotton stems” from crepe paper and wool roving with this take-home craft kit. Instructions and most supplies will be provided. You must provide scissors. A glue gun is helpful, but not necessary to complete this project.


The Orange Chamber of Commerce celebrated the contributions of local businesses and individuals at its annual Community Awards and Annual Meeting on September 19, 2024. Over 100 community members gathered to honor those who have made a significant impact on the town.


Renowned magician and mentalist Gary Ferrar is set to captivate audiences with his mind-bending performance on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The show will take place at Congregation Or Shalom, located on Old Grassy Hill Road in Orange, CT.


Ready to Zumba? Join us for a free Zumba class at the Orange Recreation Department! Dance with the original Zumba instructors from STUDIO Z FITNESS, voted #1 Zumba studio many years in a row.


At the August 19th Board of Education Meeting, the Amity Board of Education voted to transition to two meetings per month. September 9th marked the beginning of this new format.


Ruth Reizfeld, daughter of the late Max and Sylvia Epstein Kustoff passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2024. Ruth was born in the Bronx, New York and was an active resident of Orange, Connecticut for 65 years. Aside from being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and


The Orange Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest and 100th member, Bulldog Swim Academy. You are cordially invited – and encouraged – to attend!


New to Medicare OR Want to Know About Changes for 2025? Trish Pearson, an independent broker will present an educational seminar on the ABC's of Medicare on Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The presentation will provide information for those new to Medicare as well as a review of


Duchess Day Radley is a thirteen-year-old self-proclaimed outlaw. Rules are for other people. She is the fierce protector of her five-year-old brother, Robin, and the parent to her mother, Star, a single mom incapable of taking care of herself, let alone her two kids. Walk has never left


Orange Police Officer Paul Piscitelli and Orange Volunteer Firefighter, Lisa Kaplan, will be honored at the Orange Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting as the Town of Orange's Police Officer of the Year and Volunteer Firefighter of the Year.


On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Orange Recycling Committee will hold another “Shredding Day” which will include Document Shredding, Electronics Recycling, Mattress Collection, AND Clothing, and Household Goods Collection, ALL at High Plains Community Center from 9:00AM until 12 Noon.