Orange Town News

Students at Orange Congregational Church Nursery School enjoyed their Christmas celebrations.

Lois Elaine Blackman, 86, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital, where she received kind care. A lifelong resident of Orange, Lois, the youngest of three siblings, grew up surrounded by love. Predeceased by her brothers Richard and Johnny, she dedicated years of service

“New Year, New you.” That’s the saying right? For many of us that means getting back in shape, losing weight, and hitting the gym. However, you must beware of the pitfalls of doing too much too fast, not having a plan, not knowing the proper form and technique, and not knowing how to properly

For a service project, Girl Scouts of Troop 67216 made warm blankets for the Blanket Fairy Mission of the Orange Congregational Church.

If your child is turning five on or before September 1, 2024 it is time to register for kindergarten! Please register by February 28, 2024. Parents of children who will be five years old between, September 2, 2024-January 1, 2025 and are interested in a waiver can apply as well.

The Orange Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) presented the Orange Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) a donation in the amount of $3,750 at the OEDC’s December 14th Executive Committee meeting. The funds are proceeds from the OEDC’s annual golf tournament held in September.

Vincent P. Schmidt of Orange, CT peacefully entered eternal rest on December 15, 2023, at Milford Hospital, the place of his birth on Christmas Day in 1944. Born to Marcella (LaMarsh) and Cornelius Schmidt of West River St in Milford, CT he was the second of five boys. Vinny enlisted in the US Army

The 8th grade Lady Orange basketball team won the 2023 Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club Christmas Tournament played in Wallingford over the holiday break. The team went 4-0 with wins over Berlin, Milford, East Haven and Cromwell.

Join the Rape Crisis Center of Milford and the Beth-El Center at Stappa Vineyard on Thursday, February 8th 2024 for our 2nd Annual Barrels for a Cause event! This year, we have partnered once again with Wines and More to hand pick our barrels, but instead of a little competition between our agencies

John P. Huber of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John, the son of Carl J. Huber and Elizabeth (Crowley) Huber, was born on July 22, 1945. John grew up in Orange, Connecticut, where he had an idyllic childhood.

Doris Evelyn (Walters) Bazley, 93, of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 surrounded by her family.Doris was born July 15, 1930. After graduating from Shelton High School, she attended Stone Academy. Doris married William J. Bazley, Sr. on October 18, 1952.

The Swearing-In Ceremony of newly elected Town Officials was held on Friday November 17th at High Plains Community Center. It was the 10th Inauguration of First Selectman James M. Zeoli who will be serving his nineteenth and twentieth years as First Selectmen of The Town of Orange.

Amity performing arts students had the chance to rub shoulders with a bit of Broadway glamor recently, when Erika Henningsen and Kyle Selig – both actors from the original cast of Mean Girls the Musical - visited the school to present a workshop in the school’s Black Box Theater.

Abby Blair, Taraji Carter-Gore, Sophie Glassman, and Makenzie Rowland from Amity High School in Woodbridge, CT are four of more than 800 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that represented the camp brands of Varsity Spirit in the Varsity Spirit Spectacular