Orange Town News

Come see all the wonderful telephones of the past! There is even a pay phone and a telephone booth.

The Orange Historical Society invites your students to apply for a scholarship in memory of Chance Thompson, a remarkable student who was dedicated to the history of her local town.

The 3s and 4s preschool classes and 5s kindergarten readiness class at OCNS had their friendship food drive this month. Students delivered the collected food to the Orange Food Bank.

Holly Hill Childcare and Learning Center celebrated the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss books this week in honor of his birthday! From Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks to the classic The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, our days were filled with exciting

John “Jack” Larkin, 91, of Orange, CT beloved husband of Mary “Marge” Larkin, passed on February 25, 2023. Born on May 3, 1932, he was the son of the late J. Clement and Mary (Conlon) Larkin. Jack and Marge were married on September 2, 1954.

In the sky above our head, there are wonders too numerous to count. But what could we choose as the seven most remarkable objects visible, either with just our eyes or with a simple pair of binoculars or a small telescope? Seven objects which we might call “The Seven Wonders of the Universe.”

Joseph H. Introcaso 1925 - 2024 Joseph H. Introcaso, born in New York City. In his youth, he developed a passion for rowing and competed successfully, once winning the National Junior Single Scull title. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard, serving until 1946.

A few weeks ago, Rabbi Alvin Wainhaus of Congregation Or Shalom designated a seat in the sanctuary as a "Seat of Hope. "The plaque on the seat, created by their member Frank Celmer, reads: "Congregation Or Shalom has set aside this empty Seat of Hope for the hostages in Gaza. ‍May the evil designs

Residents in Milford, Orange, and West Haven will have a new choice to make this election on who will serve them in the 117th General Assembly seat. With State Representative Charles Ferraro’s recent announcement that he will retire at the end of his term, Ray Collins III has kicked off his

Be a cold case detective! Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator’s case file. Think you can find out who really killed Veronica Falcone? Our Cold Case Mystery Take Home Kit will

Orange-based law firm Marino, Zabel & Schellberg, PLLC, is proud to announce that Attorneys Heather R. Spaide and Owen T. Weaver have become members of the firm.

More than 3,000 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester, including Landon Rocchio, from Orange, CT. Students who make the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. is playing at Amity Middle School Orange from March 15 through March 16 with a 6:30 PM showtime. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. The Spartan Player’s cast includes 29

John (Jack) Stenner, a longtime Orange resident, died peacefully in his sleep on February 23, 2024. Jack is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Joan (Martin) Stenner, and his beloved daughters, Tracy Zolla and husband, Mark of Duxbury, MA, Kim Penwell and husband, Steve of Westport, CT

Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio is pleased to announce the sale of 325 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT. Frank D’Ostilio and Young Lee of Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio Commercial Team represented the owner/seller Ken-Mike Corporation at the closed price of $4,135,000.

Now is the time to get your nomination in for the 2024 Living Treasure Award. Each year the Orange Senior Center recognizes 3 Orange senior residents who have giving so much of themselves and their time to the Orange community. They will be honored at Pasta Festa on May 16, 2024, at the High Plains

Orange Volunteer Fire Department Chief Vaughan Dumas, left, swears in Cole Tennant and Vincent Orfini as probationary firefighters. Tennant and Orfini, both from New York, are fire science students at the University of New Haven. They will serve a probationary period with the fire department becomin

Entertainment Weekly Editor’s Choice Winner of the 2006 National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. A million-dollar painting by Marc Chagall is stolen from a museum during a singles’ cocktail hour. The unlikely thief is Benjamin Ziskind, a lonely former child prodigy who writes questions for quiz

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is now accepting applications for its annual Lucy Scillia $2,000 Scholarship. The Scholarship is awarded to a local public or private high school Senior who is a resident of Orange and plans to continue education at an accredited institution of higher

At the February 12th meeting, the Amity Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for 2024-2025. Per the Board’s bylaw, the presentation included a review of the academic and extracurricular accomplishments from the past and current school year, and the anticipated financial