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On Saturday, May 30 at 2 pm, actress Sheryl Faye will perform her live, one-woman, multimedia show entitled “Abigail Adams - Liberty and Legacy.” One delightful way to commemorate America's 250th birthday is by attending this portrayal of Abigail Adams. The first lady’s wit, wisdom, and courage
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, The Peck Place School Student Council, composed of children in grades 3-6, held their annual “Senior Prom.” The Student Council is led by Fifth Grade Teacher Mrs. Erica Campbell.
The next Amity Chamber "Breakfast & Briefs" legal seminar will be held on May 19th at Charter Senior Living of Orange, 197 Indian River Road, Orange. Doors open at 8:15 am, with the one-hour briefing starting promptly at 8:30 am. The program includes a free, catered breakfast


Raymond Heenie, Jr. was the beloved 13-year-old son of Marisol and the late Raymond Heenie and the little brother to his older sister, Lauren. In March of 2021, Ray suddenly passed away at his home due to SUDEP: Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy. Raymond was an 8th grade student at the Amity
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Orange Senior Center offers a variety of activities and events for seniors in July and August, including a movie screening, a documentary discussion, a book club meeting, a lunch & learn presentation, and a hiking group.
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I am writing to give an update on Fred Wolfe Park since I have heard a lot of misinformation being distributed by a few people.The Town of Orange has needed a new community playground since the closing of the Mary L. Tracy playground during school hours. This has been a wish of mine and brought to
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I would like to make the town residents aware of a great program for Seniors at the Amity Regional High School called the Unpaid Experiential Learning Program (UELP). It is run by Lyn Cocco, College & Career Counselor, SAILS Program Counselor at Amity. This is a two-week internship program to give


Sunday May 28, 10:30 at the HPCC Gazebo Parade Immediately Following


The town is celebrating three dedicated volunteers with the traditional Pasta Festa Supper on Thursday, June 15 in the High Plains Community Center gym. The three Living Treasure Award recipients are Betty Hadlock, Rowland Hine and Maureen White.The annual Pasta Festa is organized by the Orange
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The Orange Plan and Zoning Commission, at its May 16 meeting, voted to allow ground-mounted solar panels on residential lots, as long as they are located in the back of a house. Zoning Enforcement Officer Jack Demirjian had asked the commissioners to consider some regulation around this issue


The town of Orange Annual Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Show will take place on Sunday, July 2nd (rain date: Sunday, July 9th) on the Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road. For this year’s concert, AM GOLD YACHT ROCK has been scheduled to perform before the fireworks show. AM GOLD YACHT


The Amity Board of Education (ABOE) would like to thank the support of the community for the successful passage of the 2023-2024 Amity Regional School District Budget. The final vote count across the three towns was 1246 in favor and 808 against.


The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced the top 3 global teams for the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, an annual contest for high school students. Unlike other competitions, winners are selected on the strength and creativity of their team investment


This year’s Orange Public Schools Grade 6 recipients of the South Central Area Superintendents' Association (SCASA) Awards are pictured with their principals and their superintendent, Dr. Vince Scarpetti at a banquet held on April 28, 2023. From left to right and in the back row: Dr. Denise Arterber
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Amity PT has partnered with Sacred Heart University to establish an annual scholarship of ten thousand dollars ($10K) for any student of the men or women sports team basketball team that is majoring in exercise science and/or pursuing a graduate degree in physical therapy.Michael Dow, MSPT/Founder