Orange Town News

Western New England University (WNE) takes immense pride in recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of over 790 students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

YAHAD, the community Hebrew school, is now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. YAHAD, a name that means "together," is a community-focused school dedicated to helping students build their Jewish identities. The curriculum is designed to teach foundational skills in prayer, Hebrew, and the Bible

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 3,500 of its newest alumni during the University's 2025 Commencement. Nearly 3,600 undergraduate degrees and 600 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 16-18, 2025.

At their annual picnic on August 22, the Orange Democratic Town Committee (ODTC) announced a new series of Town Hall–style events designed to engage voters and answer their questions. The series will feature three forums, giving residents the opportunity to connect directly with candidates for First

The Library will be closed on Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2 at 10 AM.

Paul Atreides unites with the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future. Rated PG-13 | 2 hr. 46 min.

Most major impact sports are becoming more keenly aware of the importance or preventing excessive head injury and the potential long-term effects of concussion. Although the emphasis is stressed with protocols at the elite college and professional levels, there seems to be a large gap in the

Camp Cedarcrest marked a historic milestone this past weekend, celebrating its 100th anniversary with a vibrant community picnic that brought together families, friends, and longtime supporters. The event, held on the camp's scenic grounds, was a joyful blend of tradition, community spirit, and

Congregation Or Shalom is opening its doors to the community for a special Open House Reception Weekend, offering a variety of services and events from September 5th to September 7th. The weekend is designed to welcome current members, former members, and newcomers alike to meet

Congregation Or Shalom is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack as its new rabbi. She previously served as rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood, NJ. She also was an educator and program coordinator for the Introduction to Judaism program at Town and Village

The Orange Volunteer Fire Association is proud to mark its 100th anniversary of service to the Town of Orange. To celebrate this milestone, the department has been honored with hosting the 142nd Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention, a three-day event bringing together fire

Cozy Place Learning Center is excited to announce its Grand Opening Event, offering families a chance to explore the new facility and take advantage of special savings on tuition and enrollment.

Adarsh Kongani of Orange has earned a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Kongani was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 268th

On Saturday, August 23rd at 2:00 pm, the band Goza will perform a variety of Latin dance rhythms at Case Memorial Library. Goza is the Spanish word for joy, and that is exactly what this vibrant musical group brings to their audiences. They deliver exciting music from Latin America, Brazil and Spain

Twenty years ago, Michael Dow MSPT/CEO and Clinical Director, founded Amity Physical Therapy and presaged the area's first synergistic therapy-fitness-wellness center. In the “Fitness/Wellness” division of is practice, he evolved his concept carefully and methodically. Always committed to detail and

The Network of Executive Women is inviting members and newcomers to its August Monthly Luncheon, taking place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The gathering will be held at the Stonebridge Restaurant in Milford, Connecticut.

The Lions Club is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of Lions Night of Laughter, an annual evening of standup comedy, laughter, camaraderie, and community spirit. Set to take place on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at the High Plains Community Center auditorium, this year’s comedy night

Mary Shaw, Orange Town Clerk, is urging all students to register to vote prior to leaving for school or college and to apply online for an absentee ballot. “One of the greatest ways we can demonstrate our commitment to our democracy is to exercise our right to a free and secret vote,” Shaw stated

On June 10, our community proudly celebrated 319 graduates as they crossed the stage at Amity Regional High School’s Annual Commencement Exercises. On behalf of the entire Board of Education, congratulations to the Class of 2025! Thank you for all you have contributed to our schools and communities

With their sights set on a career in the energy efficiency and green building trade industries, more than 50 Connecticut high school students recently graduated from the Green STEP Summer Program. The three-week paid-to-train development program, which helps set the clean energy workforce of the