Orange Town News

Founded in 1908, the A.C. Gilbert Company manufactured the very successful Erector Sets, as well as a variety of educational toys and the ever-popular American Flyer train sets. To those of us that grew up with a train set in the basement can only imagine the delight in 1908 when children could

Amity Junior, Jillian Barnes and Senior, Sarah Granados were both named to the All-SCC 2nd team. Sacred Heart Academy Junior, Meghan Kirck earned All-SCC 1st team honors and Senior, Emma Kirck was named to the 2nd team.

Mary “Marge” Larkin, 90, of Orange, CT beloved wife of John “Jack” Larkin, passed peacefully on February 27, 2023. Born on April 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cooper) Burkowsky. Marge and Jack were married on September 2, 1954.

Julia Kaoud, age 87, of Orange, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on February 17, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Saliba Kaoud. Julia was born in Ramallah, Palestine, daughter of the late Bishara Kaoud and Victoria Milham Kaoud. 

Carolyn H. (Marcovich) Contardi, 74, of Orange passed away February 24, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Buturla) Marcovich.

Lucille Cassella, 87, of Orange, passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2023. Born on July 12, 1935 in Meriden, CT, she lived life fully and on her own terms. She brought love and laughter to all who knew her. There was no greater friend or relative.

March Madness: Tournament of Chocolates - For teens in grades 7-12. Which candy is the champion of chocolate? Find out in our March Madness tournament of chocolates. Take home a kit with 16 different chocolate candies to taste and vote for your favorites in our online elimination tournament. 

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will hold a Book Sale Bonanza on Saturday, March 25, 10:00am-3:00pm in the Library basement. A variety of books at bargain prices are ready to be snatched up.

‍Maplewood Senior Living — one of the country’s leading senior living providers — is thrilled to announce that 14 of its communities across the US have just received the 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards, many for the sixth year in a row. The award was given by A Place for Mom, the premier online

Three individuals will be honored at the Living Treasure Award ceremony on May 18, 2023, from 5-8pm in the High Plains Community Center in Orange. Purchase tickets at the Community Services office.

Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden offers ongoing programs for families with young children to start a lifelong relationship with Judaism. Current members and those seeking a connection to a Jewish community are invited to share and explore these Jewish experiences together.

Orange Congregational Church invites you to join us for worship Sundays at 10 a.m. in our Sanctuary on the corner of 205 Meeting House Lane and Orange Center Road, and livestreamed to our “Orange Congregational Church, UCC” YouTube page.

Driving by Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, one cannot help but notice the synagogue’s banner and motto, “Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors.” In fact, Rabbi Wainhaus, spiritual leader of the congregation, often includes those words in his sermons. As he puts it, “Our motto represents the message

Balance is a complex thing in life, but in the body it takes on a whole different meaning. Internally, we have to balance our heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, breathing, and digestion. The most critical thing to balance our body functionally is something most people don’t even sense.

‍Application of Unexpended Funds: The Amity Board of Education made its decision on how to apply the unexpended funds from the 2021-2022 budget. Board members debated the interpretation of C.G.S. 10-51(c), which reads, “The board shall use any budget appropriation which has not been expended by th

Amity High School photography students have been involved in q community service photography project that has drawn national attention. The project involves using state-of- the- art technology they learned in school to preserve photos from Hurricane Ian (Florida) victims.The project was conceptuali

The freshmen students in Deborah Boughton’s English classes at Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport made beautiful holiday cards for every resident at Orange Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on the Boston Post Road in Orange, CT. In the spirit of the season, Ms. Boughton is seen

As preschool teachers at Orange Community Nursery School we are acutely aware that our students learn best in a playful environment. OCNS (located at the High Plains Community Center) has traditionally been a play-based program and has been working with families in Orange for the past 66 years. Ba

Dean’s/President’s List Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY - Kayley Mingione of Orange excelled during the Fall 2022 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Kayley’s major is Psychology. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA – Dean’s List status, which is

Steve Kaplan graduated from The Second City Film school on December 16, 2022. The ceremony was held on The Second City Mainstage. The Second City is a world-renowned comedy institution that teaches improv, acting, and other performance/production skills for those seeking a career in the entertainm