News in Orange, CT


Amity Schools: 2026-2027 Budget and District Updates
The Superintendent’s proposed budget for 2026-2027 was presented to the Amity Finance Committee and the Amity Board of Education throughout January, February, and March. In addition to presentations within the school district, the budget has been presented to the finance committees in all three town


Local Organizations Host "Tour de Faith" Mosque Visit
The Congregations of Orange Collaborative , Peace Islands Institute Connecticut , and Wellspring Community Center are inviting the public to a guided visit to a local mosque. This upcoming event is part of the ongoing "Tour de Faith" interfaith series.


Walk A Mile In Her Shoes: Join the 19th Annual Milford Walk
The Rape Crisis Center of Milford is so excited to announce that our 19th Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event will take place on Sunday April 26th, 2026! Join us on 4/26/26 in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month as we Walk to show our support for survivors and raise awareness.


Orange Fire Dept Gets $1,000 RWA Grant for New Helmets
Vaughan Dumas, chief of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department, right, accepts a $1,000 check from the Regional Water Authority. “This is our way of giving back what we can,” said Nicoletta Blevins, government and community relations manager for the Regional Water Authority.


Orange Community Nursery School Hosts Food Drive
Orange Community Nursery School held is annual Friendship Food Drive during the month of February. Students from the 3 year old class delivered food to the food bank. Thank you to the families for a successful food drive!


March Library Fun: Crafts, Coding, Games & Activities
Create your own gelli plate prints at this hands-on workshop guided by Librarian Rebecca Harlow. Gel plate printing is a beginner-friendly monoprinting technique that uses a reusable gel plate, water-based paints, and textures to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints on paper without a printing press.


Suzuki Music Schools Announces Upcoming Children’s Cookie Concert
Suzuki Music Schools has scheduled the next performance in its Children’s Cookie Concert Series for Saturday, March 14th, at 3:00 PM. The event will be held at 480 Racebrook Road, located within St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church.


Serena Giampa Named to FDU Florham Campus Fall 2025 Dean's List
Serena Giampa of Orange, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.


Macie Salado Named to Holy Cross Fall 2025 Dean's List
Macie Salado of Orange was named to the College of the Holy Cross Fall 2025 Dean's List. A member of the Class of 2029, Salado was named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.


Tufts Fall 2025 Dean’s List: Orange Students Recognized
Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for the fall 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


Six Students Honored for Excellence in Arts
On February 2, 2026, six students from Orange Public Schools were honored by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) at an awards ceremony recognizing excellence in the visual and performing arts. The music teachers, art teachers, and principals joined the honorees at the reception.


Mah Jongg, Sourdough & Craft Events at the Library
The Library will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, February 17 at 10 a.m.


Orange Students Named to URI Fall 2025 Dean's List
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Orange students have been named to its Fall 2025 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable


Orange Scholarship Offers $5K Health Care Award for 2026
The Orange Scholarship Foundation Association is offering several scholarships to graduating seniors from Orange who attend public or private schools. In particular, the Ashlie Krakowski Memorial Scholarship is $5000 and is awarded to a student who intends to pursue a career in health care or a
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Obituary: Robert (Bob) Drobish
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Drobish, who died peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving wife and three children. He was born on January 16, 1936, in New Haven, Connecticut.


Goddard School Anniversary: Bluey, Olaf & Teacher Honors
Children wore festive Goddard party hats and enjoyed a special visit from beloved characters Bluey and Olaf, who danced, sang and posed for photos.


Nico Young Named to Dean's List at Plymouth State University
Nico Young of Orange has been named to the Plymouth State University Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 for the Fall 2025 term, be a matriculated student with at least 12 credits, at least nine of


Owen Hawes Named to Dean's List at Western New England University
Western New England University (WNE) is proud to announce that Owen Hawes of Orange has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. Hawes is one of nearly 800 students to achieve this mark of academic excellence. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade


