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State Rep. Mary Welander will host a press conference to discuss legislative proposals supporting access to safe, high-quality, and affordable childcare. Legislators, advocates, and parents will share why strong early childhood funding is essential for our kids, working families, and our economy.
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On Tuesday, April 21st, the Amity Chamber of Commerce will launch the legal seminar program, "Breakfast & Briefs." The program will be presented by Amity Chamber member Zabel Schellenberg Attorneys at Law, and led by two of the firm's partners, Owen Weaver and Courtney George.
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Ray Collins III, Republican candidate for State Representative in Connecticut’s 117th District, today announced that his campaign has officially met the strict fundraising threshold for the Connecticut Citizens’ Election Program (CEP) grant. To qualify for the grant, a candidate must collect at leas
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History Corner: Farms, Farms, and More Farms...
Welcome to the world of farms in Orange. Field View Farm deserves top billing as the oldest working farm in the United States. Having begun as a dairy in 1639, Field View continues to provide Orange with a vista of farming with its cows, grazing on the hillside and its pure, white barns adjacent
Amity Varsity Baseball Team Inspires Young Athletes at Orange Little League Opening Day
The Orange Little League had their Opening Day on April 22nd, and invited the Amity Varsity Baseball Team to run stations for each of the baseball players to participate in. Amity boys were true role models and the kids had so much fun. Thank you to Sal Coppola and the Amity players for a great time
Kyle Droney Clinches Back-to-Back Victory as CTC Men's Singles Tennis Champion at Wesleyan University
Kyle Droney is a junior at Platt Tech HS studying Information Systems Technology. On May 18th at Wesleyan University he won the CTC men’s singles tennis championship for the 2nd year in a row.
An Afternoon with Eleanor Roosevelt
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is presenting a performance by Sheryl Faye on Saturday, June 3 at 2:00pm. Back by popular demand, Sheryl Faye enthralled last year’s audience with her impersonation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Since 2003, Sheryl has offered programs portraying outstanding
Case Memorial Library for June 2023
Summer Reading June 17-August 12 The Case Memorial Library has planned a summer full of fun for all ages. Children, teens, and adults are all invited to participate in our summer reading programs and attend exciting free events throughout the summer. Drop by the Library or
Orange’s First Little Free Library Opens
A new free book-sharing box is open on the corner of Summit Drive and Crestwood Terrace, the first of its kind in Orange. Officially chartered as a Little Free Library, all visitors to the Summit Little Library are welcome to take or share a book. Stewards Jackie Babe and Roberto Velez were inspired
Spectacular Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will host a Community Book Sale from 10:00am–3:00pm on Saturday, June 24, in the Library Basement “Bookstore”. Sales are cash or check, no credit cards.Books in all genres are offered at bargain prices, $2.00 for soft cover and $3.00 for hard cover.
The 3rd Annual Orange Artisan Fest & Vendor Fair Set for June 22nd
Save the date for the 3rd Annual Orange Artisan Fest & Vendor Fair, scheduled on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Orange Fairgrounds at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. The all-outdoor event is rain or shine and free and open to the public.
Mentee of Orange Resident Named Youth of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of CT
Mekhi McCoter of New Haven has been named Youth of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut, the state affiliate of the 117-year-old Big Brothers Big Sisters of America youth mentoring organization. The recognition was presented at the 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Year Awards
Obituary: Randy (Rumzi) Kaoud
Randy (Rumzi) Kaoud, 85, of Woodbridge died on May 6, 2023. Born in Ramallah, Palestine on February 19, 1938, a son of the late Khalil and Azizeh Kaoud. Survived by his son James (Kristina) Kaoud of Woodbridge; grandchildren Randy James “R.J.”, Jillian, and Joseph “Joey” Kaoud; brother Abe (Aida)
Celebrating 1,000!
Threads of Love, a group of knitters and crocheters, has creatd and delivered more than 1,000 shawls to patients of serious illnesses.Begun in December 2009, shawls and lap blankets have been sent to individuals throughout the United States and to Italy and Israel. Shawls are made at home and
Holy Infant Women’s Guild Awards Scholarships
The Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild recently awarded scholarships to two graduating seniors. They are Caitlyn Shanley who is graduating from Sacred Heart Academy and will be attending UCONN and intends to major in Mechanical Engineering, and Kathryn Marquis who is graduating from Amity High School
