Orange Town News

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

The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of observance of Thanksgiving. The Library will be open on Saturday, November 25.

On November 20, at 1:00pm Dr. Horowitz will discuss Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and present some hearing aids. Call 203-891-4784 to register.

We wish to thank voters of Orange for their support in the election last Tuesday, re-electing us to the Orange Board of Finance. The goal of balancing Town needs with taxpayer affordability is a challenging one. Over the years, one way to achieve that balance is to communicate a message

Congratulations and welcome! You are now part of the largest Regional School Board in the State of Connecticut made up of thirteen elected officials that will begin meeting together monthly for multiple hours over the next four years. In addition to this meeting time, you will receive input

The Board of Music Ministry of the Orange Congregational Church invites the community to join in a festive concert on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:00 pm. The Handbell Choir will perform seasonal selections as the audience joins in singing familiar carols.

The Holy Infant Women’s Guild’s Christmas Dinner is on Tuesday, December 5th, 5:45 pm at Gabriele’s Ristorante at 336 Boston Post Road in Orange. The cost is $40 per person. Dinner choices are Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Scrod Calabrese, Eggplant Siciliana.

Join us on Friday, December 8th for Hanukkah Happy Hour, latkes and more…5:45pm-7:00pm, followed by a Shabbat Service & Menorah Lighting. We will finish up with an Oneg featuring sufganiyot, “Hanukkah donuts”. RSVP is a must by December 1st, 203.799.2341.

Director of Special Services, Mrs. Mary Edo, is the Title IX Coordinator for the Orange Public School district. If you or someone you know is believed to have experienced sexual harassment, please file a complaint using the appropriate form that can be located at https://www.oess.org/ under Faculty

Incumbent First Selectman Jim Zeoli and his challenger, Democrat Mark Moyher faced off in the first of three debates at High Plains Community Center on October 18, a debate, which at times turned philosophical, at other times allowed the challenger to needle the incumbent about his record.

On Tuesday, October 3rd, 1st grade students in Troop 60562 from the Amity New Haven Girl Scout Service Unit participated in a discussion and guided tour of the Orange Police Department hosted by Officer Ali Esposito. These 2nd year Daisies learned about how to keep safe and who to reach out to for

Board candidates respond to questions relating to the board and district operations, including budget, curriculum, school librariesAmity Allies, an independent group of local parents and caregivers, has released its voter guide for the candidates running to serve on the Amity Board of Education

‍Amity Supports Rigorous and Challenging Academic Classes: The Milford-Orange Times and the Orange Town News recently published an editorial from a local resident that contained damaging misinformation about the Amity Regional School District – information that is harmful to our students

Students from Orange Congregational Church Nursery School visited Holly (the winter cow) at town hall and had a scavenger hunt.

More than 900 new students are in their first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2023. bThe new admits include 696 first-time students and 254 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate-level programs. Among them are: Natalie Garcia of Orange

The students at The Peck Place School came together to celebrate the end of the PTO-sponsored Fun Run. The Fun Run was a fundraiser and character-building event that took place over a week in which goals were achieved, the school community was strengthened, ideas for improving the world around us

As the children anxiously waited outside their school the clip-clop sounds of hooves could be heard coming down Peck Lane! Ben and Jerry, driven by Farmer Brian of Maple View Farm arrived at Holly Hill Childcare and Learning Center to the squeals and cheers of the eager students. 

The children of Holly Hill Childcare & Learning Center enjoyed a firsthand experience on fire safety thanks to the wonderful Orange Volunteer Fire Department members. The firefighters demonstrated fire equipment as our eager students climbed up on the fire engine and manned the heavy water hoses!

In today's society, pursuing equity in schools remains a crucial goal. However, achieving equity does not require taking from specific individuals to make others equal. Instead, it involves implementing fair budget allocations and policies that reflect the diverse needs of all students. 

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a thriving community, fostering trust and ensuring residents are informed. Unfortunately, our current First Selectman consistently leaves us in the dark on issues, decisions, and even exciting news in Orange.The “First Selectman’s Updates” section of