Orange Town News

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

Emmanuel College in Boston has named Victoria Krzysztopik of Orange to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.

This year’s Taste of the Past will have George Baker portraying President John Adams. Cost is $35/pp which includes hearty soups, bread, desserts, coffee, tea, water and a raffle.

The popularity of electric vehicles is growing, along with cellular phones, e-bikes and many other new tools and appliances. The common denominator among them is lithium-ion batteries and new challenges for firefighters.

Orange Soccer is a weekly program designed to allow young players to develop their soccer skill in a fun and relaxed environment.

The internationally acclaimed Irish tenor Emmet Cahill will offer a concert in Orange,CT as part of his solo US tour on Saturday, March 16, at 3:00 in the afternoon. The Orange Congregational Church will showcase the artist from the troupe "Celtic Thunder" as part of its Music on the Green series.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas visited Woodbridge recently to celebrate Poll Worker Appreciation Day on Dec. 18, 2023. At a time when many local officials are facing an active – and potentially contentious - voting period, the secretary came with a reassuring message that her office

Representatives of BL Companies, the consultant that reviewed traffic safety and other issues at Fred Wolfe Park, recently updated the public on their preliminary findings at the Jan. 24 meeting of the Orange Parks and Recreation Commission.

The goal of balancing Town needs with taxpayer affordability is a challenging one. In my view, one of the requirements of being a member of the Orange Board of Finance (OBOF) is to inform the public. In fact, I consider this an obligation of this elected position.

State Representative Kathy Kennedy (R-119) will be hosting a re-election fundraiser on Tuesday, February 6th, from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Orange Ale House & Grille (517 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT). Suggested donation is $45.00. All Milford and Orange residents are invited.

The Easter Bunny is making their annual trip to Orange! New format this year!

Join us at the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary's St. Patrick's Day Meat-O on Safurday,March 2nd, 2:00 PM at the Post Road Fire House 355 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT.

It's Take Your Child to the Library Day! To celebrate, we’re running a special two-day event where you can win a free book to keep! Look around the library and find books and objects that match a box. Fill five boxes in a row and get a bingo. Just present your completed bingo sheet and a library

The Orange Tractor Supply is inviting customers to attend a Pet Adoption Event on February 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The pet adoption event is open to the public and friendly, leashed pets. It will take place at Tractor Supply at 253 Indian River Road. 

On October 3, the Garden Club of Woodbridge hosted the Garden Club of Orange. Members of both clubs were excited to meet guest speaker, Tovah Martin. Tovah’s presentation, “Terrariums and You,” showcased terrariums in creative glass vessels, e.g., teacups and furniture pieces.

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