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At its 100th Anniversary awards dinner, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department honored longtime member Fred Palmer for an outstanding 60 years of active service. Palmer, who joined the department in 1964, continues to serve the community to this day and was presented with a plaque and a formal
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Orange Police Department supervisors participated in leadership training conducted by Colonel (retired) Eric Lopez, founder and CEO of Arrowhead Leadership Consulting. The training was the result of an introductory meeting arranged earlier this year by the Amity Chamber of Commerce between Lopez and
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Anna Varholak, a member of Stonehill College's Class of 2026 from Orange, CT, was recently inducted into Lambda Epsilon Sigma, Stonehill College's honor society. The organization recognizes outstanding juniors and seniors who have demonstrated an excitement for both learning and sharing their
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Handbell Concert and Carol Sing
The Board of Music Ministry of the Orange Congregational Church invites the community to join in a festive concert on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:00 pm. The Handbell Choir will perform seasonal selections as the audience joins in singing familiar carols.
Holy Infant Women's Guild's Christmas Dinner
The Holy Infant Women’s Guild’s Christmas Dinner is on Tuesday, December 5th, 5:45 pm at Gabriele’s Ristorante at 336 Boston Post Road in Orange. The cost is $40 per person. Dinner choices are Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Scrod Calabrese, Eggplant Siciliana.
Congregation Or Shalom for November & December 2023
Join us on Friday, December 8th for Hanukkah Happy Hour, latkes and more…5:45pm-7:00pm, followed by a Shabbat Service & Menorah Lighting. We will finish up with an Oneg featuring sufganiyot, “Hanukkah donuts”. RSVP is a must by December 1st, 203.799.2341.
Title IX – Federal Law
Director of Special Services, Mrs. Mary Edo, is the Title IX Coordinator for the Orange Public School district. If you or someone you know is believed to have experienced sexual harassment, please file a complaint using the appropriate form that can be located at https://www.oess.org/ under Faculty
‘The Town is in Good Hands’ vs ‘The World is Changing’
Incumbent First Selectman Jim Zeoli and his challenger, Democrat Mark Moyher faced off in the first of three debates at High Plains Community Center on October 18, a debate, which at times turned philosophical, at other times allowed the challenger to needle the incumbent about his record.
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Girl Scouts Visit Orange Police Department, Learn About Safety and Community
On Tuesday, October 3rd, 1st grade students in Troop 60562 from the Amity New Haven Girl Scout Service Unit participated in a discussion and guided tour of the Orange Police Department hosted by Officer Ali Esposito. These 2nd year Daisies learned about how to keep safe and who to reach out to for
Amity Allies Releases Voter Guide for The 2023 Amity Board Of Education Elections
Board candidates respond to questions relating to the board and district operations, including budget, curriculum, school librariesAmity Allies, an independent group of local parents and caregivers, has released its voter guide for the candidates running to serve on the Amity Board of Education
Amity Board of Education News - October
Amity Supports Rigorous and Challenging Academic Classes: The Milford-Orange Times and the Orange Town News recently published an editorial from a local resident that contained damaging misinformation about the Amity Regional School District – information that is harmful to our students
OCNS Students Visit Winter Cow Holly and Have Scavenger Hunt
Students from Orange Congregational Church Nursery School visited Holly (the winter cow) at town hall and had a scavenger hunt.
Student News for November 2023
More than 900 new students are in their first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2023. bThe new admits include 696 first-time students and 254 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate-level programs. Among them are: Natalie Garcia of Orange
Peck Place School Fun Run Raises Over $19K for Students
The students at The Peck Place School came together to celebrate the end of the PTO-sponsored Fun Run. The Fun Run was a fundraiser and character-building event that took place over a week in which goals were achieved, the school community was strengthened, ideas for improving the world around us
Ben and Jerry Visit Students at Holly Hill Childcare
As the children anxiously waited outside their school the clip-clop sounds of hooves could be heard coming down Peck Lane! Ben and Jerry, driven by Farmer Brian of Maple View Farm arrived at Holly Hill Childcare and Learning Center to the squeals and cheers of the eager students.
Orange Fire Department Visit Holly Hill Childcare
The children of Holly Hill Childcare & Learning Center enjoyed a firsthand experience on fire safety thanks to the wonderful Orange Volunteer Fire Department members. The firefighters demonstrated fire equipment as our eager students climbed up on the fire engine and manned the heavy water hoses!
Letter: Achieving Equity in Schools: Budgets and Policies for Student Needs
In today's society, pursuing equity in schools remains a crucial goal. However, achieving equity does not require taking from specific individuals to make others equal. Instead, it involves implementing fair budget allocations and policies that reflect the diverse needs of all students.
