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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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Bullard-Havens Tech High School Students Share Heartwarming Messages with Orange Rehab Residents
The freshmen students in Deborah Boughton’s English classes at Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport made beautiful holiday cards for every resident at Orange Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on the Boston Post Road in Orange, CT. In the spirit of the season, Ms. Boughton is seen
The Gift of Time: Orange Community Nursery School’s Kindergarten Readiness 5 year old Program
As preschool teachers at Orange Community Nursery School we are acutely aware that our students learn best in a playful environment. OCNS (located at the High Plains Community Center) has traditionally been a play-based program and has been working with families in Orange for the past 66 years. Ba
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
