Orange Town News

In an effort to stem the tide of teachers leaving the district and to support teacher retention, the Amity Board of Education and the Teachers Union have agreed to an unprecedented 13.5% salary increase spread over the next three school years.

The Orange Elementary School System is now accepting names for the “Lottery” for the 2024-2025 Preschool Program at Mary L. Tracy School. Our Special Education/General Education integrated preschool is looking for three- and four-year old children to enroll as community peers and positive role

Jillian Barnes, Captain of the Amity Girls Basketball team, organized a Lyman Orchard’s Pie fundraiser with her teammates and collected and donated 18 pies to the Orange Community Services Holiday Giving Program. Thank you, Jillian, for your kindness – it does matter!

After winning the Northern Connecticut Pop Warner and New Egland Regional Championships, the 21 players from Woodbridge, Bethany, and Orange are heading to the Pop Warner Super Bowl Nationals being held December 2-8, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

Amity Youth Lacrosse has opened registration for our 2024 Winter Clinic and 2024 Spring Season. The mission of Amity Youth Lacrosse is to develop an understanding of the sport of lacrosse and promote physical fitness and a sense of pride through teamwork, team spirit, strong sportsmanship

Jeffrey Levison, chair of Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven’s annual turkey collection program, stands among the turkeys being gathered by Temple members. This is the 22nd year for the turkey drive. Last year, the temple donated 93 turkeys to New Haven’s Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen.

All are welcome to attend our Christmas Eve services on Sunday, December 24th, at 10:30am and 5:00pm! Our morning service will offer nursery care and Children’s Church available for babies through 6th grade. Our evening service will be a family-friendly service and include a children’s book

Our Social Action Committee collects pull tabs from soda cans for the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven. The house hosts families of children who are being cared for at Yale New Haven Hospital and allows families to stay close to their children during hospitalization.

I write to provide information for you to share with the Orange Connecticut Veterans concerning this year’s National CAP Wreaths Across America campaign to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. 

I extend my warm congratulations to all candidates who emerged victorious in the recent municipal elections. As the Campaign Chair for the Orange Republican Party, I take immense pride in the integrity and dedication of our campaign and the caliber of candidates we presented.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With family gatherings, gift swaps and midnight toasts quickly approaching this holiday season, Anheuser-Busch and Dichello Distributors, Inc. are more thankful than ever to be a part of your festivities.

Orange voters on November 7 affirmed First Selectman Jim Zeoli and the whole Republican ticket in municipal elections. The town leadership will look very similar to what it has been for the last several years, with a few exceptions.

As time marches on, the history of the Town of Orange depends on those of us who keep learning about it and in some instances, as with my column, put it into writing. The one part of Orange that seems to be a mystery within the citizenry is Tyler City, so named by two New Haven entrepreneurs

Thankful to all who have served and for their sacrifice. Students from Turkey Hill 21st Century created cards that were given to the Vet Center of New Haven (located in Orange) to be distributed to the vets as a thank you for Veterans Day.

Boy Scout Troop 63 will be holding its annual Christmas Tree Sale. For over 50 years, Troop 63 has been selling trees, wreaths, kissing balls and other fresh holiday decorations. The sale will be located behind the Public Library in Woodbridge on Center Road. The troop will sell fresh balsam pine

For the 14th consecutive year, Holly Hill Childcare and Learning Center is collecting food and gift cards to fill Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need.

In keeping with our unwavering commitment to our motto, “WE SERVE,” the Orange Lions have been actively engaged in serving our community throughout the month of October. We are proud to share some heartwarming updates from our recent activities.

The Farmer's Almanac has predicted a cold snowy winter for New England. With that in mind, the Friends of the Case Memorial Library remind all our holiday knitters and shoppers that we need your help. Our holiday Mitten Tree will again need decorating with not only mittens, but hats, gloves

The Town of Orange is hosting its annual Holiday Festival with the Lighted Tractor Parade and Tree Lighting on Sunday December 3rd. Festivities will be on and around the Town Green beginning at 3 p.m. There will be an ice carving demonstration in front of the Clark Building.

After 41 years of serving our many thousands of valued clients, we must regretfully announce our up-coming closing. We plan to complete the closing by December 24, 2023 at 4pm. We wish to alert you that if you have any discs or videotapes that you want transferred, now is the time to bring them in