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Owen Weaver, a Partner with the law firm Zabel Schellenberg, was recently elected to the Amity Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.Weaver currently serves as the Town Attorney for Orange. Since 2013, he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. In 2024, Weaver became a Fellow of the
Orange firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a house Tuesday night at 516 New England Lane. The Orange Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for a house filled with smoke. First-arriving firefighters began looking for the source of the smoke, suspecting
Santa arrived in Orange this year on a fire truck, delivering gifts to a record number of children in town. “Santa’s Helper” has become a townwide tradition and big fund-raiser for the all-volunteer fire department. This year, there were seven Santas helping out, each one on a fire truck


Happy Holidays from Orange Communuty Nursery School! The 3’s class enjoyed a holiday pajama party as part of their holiday celebration.


Mary L. Tracy School, Town of Orange, is now open for kindergarten registration. Mary L. Tracy School is home to all kindergarten students in the Town of Orange. If you are a resident of Orange and your child is turning five on or before September 1, 2026, it is time to register for kindergarten.


The Library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and will remain closed on Thursday, December 25. The Library will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 10 a.m.


The Amity Chamber of Commerce Health and Fitness Expo will ring in the New Year on Saturday, January 10th, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Expo is free and open to the public.


Orange Community Nursery School recently hosted a successful 'Visit with Santa,' bringing students, parents, and teachers together for a festive celebration. The event served as a joyful kickoff to the holiday season, providing families with a chance to connect and make lasting memories.


On a daily basis, I see it all: knee pain, ankle and foot pain, back pain, and general difficulty moving. You know what all those issues have in common—your hips. If you walk into my office, I guarantee that any lower body or core issue you complain of will require us to take a look at your hips.


Students from the Suzuki Music School of Orange will host a Holiday Piano Recital at the Woodbridge Town Library on Saturday, December 13th at 1pm. The performance will feature holiday favorites and more! This event is free and open to the public.


Congregation Or Shalom has announced a Tot Shabbat event scheduled for January 10th. This gathering is designed specifically for children from birth to age 5.


The Library will be closed on Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.


The Orange Public Schools is now accepting names for the “Lottery” for our 2026–2027 Preschool Program. Our Special Education/General Education integrated Preschool Program is looking for three and four-year-old children to enroll as community peers. Our Preschool Program enriches each child’s


On behalf of the Board of Education, our Amity students, faculty, staff, parents, and community, we would like to thank the Board members who are ending their terms on November 30. Carla Eichler served the Orange community for eight years; Christina Levere D’Addio and Sean Hartshorn represented


Congregation Or Shalom is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Lindsey Healy-Pollack, with a packed weekend of events for all ages. As a lifelong learner, Rabbi Lindsey is inspired by the Jewish tradition’s values of inquiry, asking questions, and discussion.