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The Orange Youth Services Teen Representatives (OYSTR) are hosting their free Summer Concert Series at the High Plains Community Center Gazebo. All concerts will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Attendees should bring their own chairs to enjoy the music.
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Logan Weaver, of Orange, was selected to be one of two Connecticut Delegates at the upcoming 13th biannual Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress, which will take place from July 7-9, 2025 in Washington D.C. Logan is a rising third grader at Race Book School. He was first diagnosed with T1D when
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Orange Safety Day 2025, a free family event for Orange Community Families, will be held on Monday, July 21, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the High Plains Community Center, located at 525 Orange Center Road. This event is sponsored by Orange Youth Services and the Orange Drug & Alcohol Action Committee
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Vote May 2 – Amity Budget Referendum
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. What we are talking about is the spending of millions of dollars of hard-earned money of the people who reside in the Town.
Case Memorial Library for April 2023
Recycle broken crayons into works of art! We’ll use crayons, wax paper, and cardstock to make beautiful suncatchers. Registration is required. Go to https://sqr.co/suncatcher/ to register.
Orange Firefighters Honor a Century and Half of Service
Firefighters honored seven members who have given a total of 145 years of service to the town and celebrated the rescue of one firefighter by another. The tributes came at the recent annual meeting of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department.
Youth Services for April 2023
The DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 22nd from 10:00am-2:00pm at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road in Orange. All unused/unwanted/expired medications will be taken (including liquids, sharps, and pet medications).
Turkey Hill School Drama Club’s “Beauty and the Beast” Receives Standing Ovation from Audience
On Friday, March 10th and Saturday, March 11th, the Turkey Hill School Drama Club put on an unforgettable performance of “Beauty and the Beast”. One hundred and five talented actors took the stage leaving the audience in awe.The main sponsor of the show was the Jaime Hulley Arts Foundation, who has
The Yale Whiffenpoofs Sing in Orange
The world renown singing ensemble, The Yale Whiffenpoofs, will perform at the Orange Congregational Church on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 4:00 pm. The Whiffs are returning to the Yale campus for a brief time as the semester ends and we are fortunate to have the opportunity to hear the 2022-23 singers
Yale Citations A Cappella
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is presenting a return engagement of The Yale Citations, a co-ed a cappella group, on Saturday, May 6 at 2:00pm. The group is composed of future lawyers, doctors, scientists, nurses, artists and other students of the graduate and professional schools at Yale
Guitar Duo Features Connecticut Songwriter
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will showcase the Meredith Rose Duo, featuring singer/songwriter Meredith Rose, playing rhythm guitar along with her husband, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist, Dave Wanik, on Saturday, April 15 at 2:00pm in the Meeting Room.
History Corner: And The Women Were There...
As the month of March winds its way down, I can’t miss the opportunity to honor the month for women. It seems that we honor many people and ideas in the months in a year so I will look into the lives of some of the women who have passed through our town in the last two
Orange Historical Society Presents Women of History “Leading Ladies”
Leading Ladies is an inventive and engaging event which focuses on four noted American Women who were all the “first” to do something: Dolly Madison tells her story of saving the Declaration of Independence during the War of 1812 and how she served as the “Hostess in the President’s House” for
Letter: Open Letter to Orange BOS
As I watched the March 1st meeting on OGAT, since I was unable to attend, it is so concerning that the egos and pride of the people that made a decision as to where the playground is going, means more than taking a pause and actually getting the feedback from a Safety Consultant to be sure that the
Letter: Former Amity Finance Committee Member Cannot Support “Bloated Amity Budget”
When the Amity Finance Committee was formed more than twenty years ago, its purpose was to provide taxpayers comfort in that the three towns would be represented. After the financial crisis at Amity, it was the only way to pass the Amity budget after 17 failed referendums. For most of those years
Letter: Fred Wolfe Park Ad Hoc Committee - Hands Tied
Over the last two years several Orange town residents complained about the location of the proposed playground at Fred Wolfe Park. Several people attended the Orange Board of Selectmen meetings and expressed concern about traffic safety. Orange First Selectman Zeoli then created a seven person
Letter: Time To Put the Friendship Back in Amity
On May 2nd, the BOW will hold our annual referendum to approve the proposed Amity Regional School District budget for the 2023-2024 school year. While this topic has caused some local contention in the recent past, I would like to share my perspective as a former educator and principal of Amity
