Town Departments & Agencies

In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department visited Turkey Hill School this week to deliver hands-on fire safety lessons to first-grade students. During the visit, Orange firefighters Peter Goodwin, Bert Gallant, and Lisa Kaplan met with students in

Amity Middle School Orange (AMSO) recently celebrated a successful Government Day, during which 17 seventh- and eighth-grade students participated in a hands-on learning experience exploring local government. Students were selected to shadow town officials through an essay-writing process.

The children of Holly Hill Childcare & Learning Center enjoyed a first hand experience on fire safety thanks to our Orange Volunteer Fire Department.

Orange firefighters will have a better idea of who needs extra help escaping a fire and the special hazards at a particular home with a new service being introduced at an Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Orange Volunteer Fire Department’s Post Road firehouse.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce will present “Conversations with Candidates," on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange. The program is free, with check-in and seating at 6:15 p.m.; the program starts at 6:45 p.m. The program is not a debate.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting was held today at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange. The sold-out event celebrated the Orange and Woodbridge Police Officers and Firefighters, Amity Chamber Business and Veteran-Owned Business of the Year.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce is honored to present: “Conversations with Gov. Ned Lamont and State Senator Ryan Fazio," on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange. The program is free; however, registration is required, with check-in and seating from

Orange Firefighter Don Foyer and Woodbridge Firefighter Paul Konwerski will be honored at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting as each town’s Firefighter of the Year.

Members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department will honor firefighters and other first responders killed by terrorists in the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 on the Orange Town Green. The public is invited.

Orange Police Detective Denny Peterson and Woodbridge Sergeant Michael Blume will be honored at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting as each town’s Police Officer of the Year.