Orange Town News

Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, CT offers a variety of weekly services, virtual learning, and special events for all ages.

Congregation Or Shalom member, Lauren Seplowitz drops off 17 lbs. of pop tab/tops for the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, associated with the Yale New Haven Hospital. Many, many people have been collecting beverage pop-tops, cat and dog food can pop tabs, beans and soup can tabs, etc.

The Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild is having their annual membership tea on Sunday, September 10th from 2 - 4 pm. It will be held in the Women’s Guild Hall at 450 Racebrook Road. Membership for the Guild is $15.00. To RSVP for the tea, call (203)430-5253 by September 5th.

The 4th Pan American Kung Fu Championships was held in Markham, Ontario, Canada, at the Markham Pan Am Center on August 3 through August 6. The PAKFC is the Pan American version of the world Kung Fu championships. This exciting event was from 8/3-8/6, which involved nearly 800 athletes from all

Come out to Old Tavern on September 8th to watch The Sandlot on Roche Field! All proceeds will help support the 2024 CT Crushers team go to Cooperstown!

Jean Marie Lewis, 87, of Orange passed away with her family at her side on July 14, 2023, at Maplewood of Orange. For 67 years, she was the loving wife of Donald Jackson Lewis, Sr. Jean was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Malaby. She is survived by her children

Anne (Martone) Rapini, 101, passed peacefully on July 12, 2023, with her children by her side. Born in New Haven on February 25, 1922, daughter of the late Rose (Trotta) and Thomas Martone. Predeceased by her husband of 77 years, Albert; and her loving son, Dennis Joseph Rapini.

Arthur “Art” D. Decko, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Art was born on February 25, 1941 in New Haven, CT to the late Charles and Frances (Cesarek) Decko. Early on, he lived in West Haven and then Orange, CT. He graduated from Amity Regional

Roberta (Sloatman) Hurlburt, 94, longtime former resident of Orange, passed away peacefully at her home in Windsor, Vermont on July 18, 2023. While living in Orange, she was an active member of the Orange Congregational Church, and the Orange Arts and Crafts Guild. Roberta was a well-loved

The upcoming school year brings new classes, activities and often new social opportunities that may include peer pressure to experiment with underage drinking. Though resistance can be difficult for teens, as a parent, your involvement has a significant impact on your child’s decisions. 

PhysicianOne’s ribbon-cutting event took place on June 27, 2023. Its new location is at 236 Boston Post Road in Orange, CT. Attendees of the event included PhysicianOne CEO Lynne Rosen, chief medical officer, Dr. Jeannie Kenkare, members of the Orange P1UC team, members of the Orange Chamber

Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio Real Estate proudly welcomes Realtors Jared Krinsky and Holly Pietrunti-Vogel to the team.Jared Krinsky holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and his previous work experience included work as a software engineer at Sikorski Aircraft. With over 25 years of

Amity Physical Therapy has recently teamed up with the Amity Pop Warner football and cheerleading teams to launch a new comprehensive concussion program.Michael Dow MSPT and CEO/Clinical Director of Amity Physical Therapy commented, “A few years ago, I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach on

The Library will be closed on Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day and on Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day.