News in Orange, CT


It's All in the Hips: The Key to a Pain-Free Life
On a daily basis, I see it all: knee pain, ankle and foot pain, back pain, and general difficulty moving. You know what all those issues have in common—your hips. If you walk into my office, I guarantee that any lower body or core issue you complain of will require us to take a look at your hips.


Orange Senior Center to Host 22nd Health & Safety Fair Sept. 26
Orange Senior Center will host the 22nd Health and Safety Fair on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 10:00am-12:00pm at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. This fair is geared to older adults, service professionals, caregivers, family members, and others concerned with aging


RWU Spring 2025 Dean's List Honors Select Students
Select students from Orange have been named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.


July 2025 Library Events: Science, Crafts, and More!
Science Heroes combine stories and showstopping scientific experiments in their interactive programs. Join us for “The Adventure of the Missing Color!” This event is open to all children under twelve as well as their families.


Tufts University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List Honors
Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for the spring 2025 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. The following students from Orange received honors.


Eastern Connecticut State University Celebrates 800 Graduates
More than 800 Eastern Connecticut State University students received undergraduate and graduate-level degrees in the 2024-25 academic year, which culminated this past May with two commencement ceremonies at the conclusion of the spring 2025 semester.


Fairfield University Congratulates 2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Recipients
The following Fairfield University students from Orange graduated from Fairfield University, May 2025. At the time of graduation, a student must have earned a minimum of 120 credits and completed at least 38 three- or four-credit courses, depending on the course of study, and have an overall grade


First Selectman Honored at Local Spiritual Center
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Orange First Selectman Jim Zeoli was honored as a distinguished guest at the Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram, a prominent Center for Learning and Spirituality located at 393 Derby Avenue in Orange.


Victor Perez Named to Salve Regina Dean's List
Victor Perez of Orange was named to the Dean's List during the spring 2025 academic semester at Salve Regina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 for full-time students completing at least 12 graded credits, or a semester grade point


Republican Caucus July 15: Endorse 2025 Town Candidates
To all registered Republicans: On Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30pm, in the Woodbridge Town Library, we will hold a caucus to confirm endorsement of candidates for the 2025 Woodbridge Town Election.


Pulled Hammy? Why Does It Hurt When I Stretch All the Time?
In the clinic, I often treat athletes of impact sports as well as runners. In many impact situations, patients will strain their hamstring despite “stretching” all the time. In order to determine why this occurs, we must first understand how we move.


Emma Grace Tirollo Named to University of Scranton Dean's List
Emma Grace Tirollo of Orange was among more than 1,725 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2025 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit


Library Events: Science Fun & Art Shows This July
Get ready for the Fourth of July by creating mini fireworks! Glitter, confetti, baking soda, and vinegar all make for fizzy fun. This program is for children entering PreK-2nd grade this fall.


Matthew Gallagher Makes UMGC Dean's List Spring 2025
Matthew Gallagher of Orange was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained


Summer Concerts 2025: Music Under the Stars
The Orange Youth Services Teen Representatives (OYSTR) are hosting their free Summer Concert Series at the High Plains Community Center Gazebo. All concerts will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Attendees should bring their own chairs to enjoy the music.


Logan Weaver Named CT Delegate to T1D Children's Congress
Logan Weaver, of Orange, was selected to be one of two Connecticut Delegates at the upcoming 13th biannual Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress, which will take place from July 7-9, 2025 in Washington D.C. Logan is a rising third grader at Race Book School. He was first diagnosed with T1D when


Orange Youth Services Announces Annual Safety Day Event
Orange Safety Day 2025, a free family event for Orange Community Families, will be held on Monday, July 21, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the High Plains Community Center, located at 525 Orange Center Road. This event is sponsored by Orange Youth Services and the Orange Drug & Alcohol Action Committee


Area Residents Named to Dean's List at University of New England
The following students from Orange have been named to the University of New England's Dean's List for the spring semester 2025. Dean's List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.