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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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Artist/illustrator, writer, and graphic novelist Dave Roman will visit the Amity Regional High School library next week to offer workshops to Amity’s art and English classes. He previously visited Amity on two occasions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which were well received by and popular
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Talking of Orange: Bicentennial Interviews Now Online
Storytelling, it seems, is a very trendy art form, used sometimes to build connection between people. Selectwoman Judy Williams last year conducted a series of interviews with treasured citizens as part of the town’s Bicentennial celebration. Those videotaped interviews - 37 of them
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
