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Please join us in congratulating the following students for their outstanding academic excellence, exemplary citizenship, and remarkable perseverance. Their achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards from distinguished educational organizations
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Congregation Or Shalom will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on July 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road.To learn more or make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org.“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean
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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Orange students have been named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable
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Student News for February 2023
Dean’s/President’s List Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY - Kayley Mingione of Orange excelled during the Fall 2022 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Kayley’s major is Psychology. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA – Dean’s List status, which is
Orange Local Graduates Second City Film School
Steve Kaplan graduated from The Second City Film school on December 16, 2022. The ceremony was held on The Second City Mainstage. The Second City is a world-renowned comedy institution that teaches improv, acting, and other performance/production skills for those seeking a career in the entertainm
Lizzie Borden: Innocent or Guilty
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is featuring impersonator, Leslie Goddard, who will portray Lizzie Borden, a Fall River, Massachusetts heiress accused, arrested and tried for the murder of her father and stepmother in 1892. The program will be presented via Zoom on February 20 at 7:00pm.Le
Winds of Music: A Chamber Concert
The Orange Congregational Church hosts its next concert in the Music on the Green series on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Talented member, JJ Brentson will play the trombone and he will be accompanied by local musician Phyllis Silver. The music of wind instruments continues as the Harmonia
History Corner: On the Lighter Side...
Did I say lighter side? Humpty Dumpty was a 1,350-pound siege cannon atop St Mary’s Church wall in 1648 with its main reason for being to hurl a 12-pound, round granite ball at the enemy during the English Civil War. So, now where am I going with this? Nursery Rhymes, that’s my target today. Ha
Orange Veterans Wanted
The Town of Orange is working to put a list of living Korean-era veterans who served in the U.S. Military between 1950-1955 and Vietnam veterans who served in the U.S. Military between 1961-1975. If you are a resident of Orange that served our country during these times, please contact Ann Denny in
Teens Give Back to Orange PD with Cookies 4 Cops Event
The feeling was one of gratitude and thanks at CTeen Haven’s Cookies 4 Cops event. With the theme of giving back, 20 teens throughout greater New Haven got together with members of the Orange Police Department to show appreciation to those who serve. CTeen Haven, Chabad of Greater New Haven’s te
Congregation Or Shalom Reaches Out
Driving by Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, one cannot help but notice the synagogue’s banner and motto, “Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors.” In fact, Rabbi Wainhaus, spiritual leader of the congregation, often includes those words in his sermons. As he puts it, “Our motto represents the messag
Congregation Or Shalom Events from February 2023
Join Us For Weekly Services Morning Minyan Sunday 9:00 AM – In person and Zoom’d Monday 8:30 AM – Zoom’d Thursday 8:30 AM – Zoom’d Shabbat ServicesFriday 7:30 PM – In person and Zoom’d Saturday 9:30 AM – In person and Zoom’d Please call the synagogue office at 203-799-2341 or email
Case Memorial Library for February 2023
Visit our website casememoriallibrary.org and sign up for our weekly email newsletter for updates on events at the library.The Library’s hours are as follows:Monday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Holiday Closings:The Library will be closed on Monday,
Obituary: Frederick J. Kirkham
Frederick John Kirkham, 73, of Orange, beloved husband of 50 years to Maria (Cross) Kirkham, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2023. Born on March 10, 1949 in Liverpool, England, he was the son of the late John and Jessie (Hallard) Kirkham.Fred was very special to all that knew him.
Obituary: Priscilla Searles
Priscilla Searles, 83, of Orange, beloved wife of the late James C. Searles, passed away on December 30, 2022. Born on October 18, 1939 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Kerivan) Burgess.Priscilla was a writer and contributor to Business New Haven since it was launch
Obituary: Elizabeth M. Stahl
Elizabeth M. Stahl (Betty), passed away peacefully at home in Orange, surrounded by family on December 21, 2022. Born in Derby Connecticut, January 7, 1950, daughter of George H Murphy Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Manion Murphy, she leaves her husband Craig A Stahl, of Orange, survived by her sister Barba
Obituary: Donald J. Lewis, Sr.
Donald Jackson Lewis Sr., 90, of Orange passed away with his family at his side on January 6, 2022, at the West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital. For 67 years, he was the loving husband of Jean Marie Malaby Lewis. Donald was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Albert and Hilda Lewis.
