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Artist/illustrator, writer, and graphic novelist Dave Roman will visit the Amity Regional High School library next week to offer workshops to Amity’s art and English classes. He previously visited Amity on two occasions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which were well received by and popular
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Attorney Owen T. Weaver, a well accomplished municipal attorney, civil litigator, and a proven local leader, today announced his candidacy to become the Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 14th State Senate District, seeking to bring his legal experience, local roots, and record of civic involvem
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Dr. Pang-Hsung Wang, 85, of Milford, beloved husband of Mei-Lee (Pan) Wang, passed away on March 10, 2026 just 3 days before his 86th birthday. He was born on March 13, 1940 and originally from Taipei, Taiwan.
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Growing Grand List Helps Town Hold the Line on Tax Rate
The Orange Board of Finance introduced an $80.2 million budget for 2023-24, a budget that will slightly lower the mill rate for a second year in a row, all while absorbing higher expenses by both the schools and the town. Due to increased revenues from a growing Grand List the mill rate
Orange Youth Services for May 2023
On National Drug Take Back Day, which was held on Saturday, April 22nd, BOWDAAC collected 215/5lbs of unused, unwanted and/or expired medications. Thank you to all who helped with this effort, including the Orange Policed Department, CERT, and the CT Pharmacy Association.
History Corner: There’s a Lot to Learn About Them...
In May, the Stratford Historical Society is hosting a ball in honor of Goody Bassett, a woman whose life was cut short by the lack of understanding of life, differences in people and perhaps jealousy. Connecticut colony is credited with 11 hangings of women who chose to wear their clothes different
The Great Give: Support the Orange Historical Society
The Great Give, a 36-hour online fundraising event created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in 2010, unites donors with nonprofits serving Greater New Haven in a fun and engaging way. It raises money and awareness for so many causes important to our region, with valuable matching
Vintage & Collectibles Sale
The Orange Historical Society will be holding a Vintage & Collectibles sale on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Academy, 605 Orange Center Road from 10am-3pm. For more information, email orangehistorical@yahoo.com or call 203-795-3106.
The Garden Club of Orange Holds May Market
The Garden Club of Orange will be holding it’s annual May Market at the High Plains Community Center Pavilion on Saturday, May 13th, from 9am to 2pm. The May Market will be selling perennials grown by Garden Club members, and colorful annuals from Shamrock Farm.
2023 Pinewood Derby
On March 31st Pack 922 held its annual Pinewood Derby. Over sixty custom cars competed for prizes ranging from fastest actual to car that doesn’t actually look like a car.
American Legion Orange Post127 announces 2023 Boys State Selectees
The CT Boys State Selection Committee of Post 127 is proud to announce the Post Selectees for the 2023 Boys State Program. Randy Liu and Adam Liu both from Amity High School in Woodbridge and Peter Ivanov of Hopkins School and resident of Orange, CT are this year’s Selectees to this prestigious
Square Peg Pizzeria in Orange Set to Participate in Inaugural Bakes for Breast Cancer Connecticut
Square Peg Pizzeria of Orange is proud to announce its participation in the inaugural Bakes for Breast Cancer Connecticut, which helps raise funds, exposure and awareness for breast cancer research. Bakeries, cafés, pastry shops and restaurants throughout Connecticut will participate during this
Maplewood Senior Living Chefs Take Home Top Prizes at CALA Chef Challenge
Maplewood Senior Living has announced that four chefs at its Connecticut residences took home top prizes at the 2023 CALA Chef Challenge, which recognizes excellence in senior living culinary experiences. This also marks Maplewood Senior Living’s eighth consecutive year that one of its chefs
Junior Scholastic Mapman Contest
Congratulations to Monica Chen who was the grand-prize winner in Junior Scholastic’s “Can you Find Mapman?” Contest! Monica is an eighth grade student at Amity Middle School Orange. There were approximately 2,000 entries in the contest. Monica was runner-up last year and was encouraged by family
Student News for May 2023
Sara Cable of Orange, CT, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Cable was initiated at The University of Tampa.
