News in Orange, CT


Collins Files Paperwork to Run for State Rep in 117th District, Ferraro Backs Candidacy
Residents in Milford, Orange, and West Haven will have a new choice to make this election on who will serve them in the 117th General Assembly seat. With State Representative Charles Ferraro’s recent announcement that he will retire at the end of his term, Ray Collins III has kicked off his


Case Memorial Library: Events Galore, from Cold Cases to Barbie and Beyond
Be a cold case detective! Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator’s case file. Think you can find out who really killed Veronica Falcone? Our Cold Case Mystery Take Home Kit will


Marino, Zabel & Schellberg Welcomes Accomplished Attorneys Heather R. Spaide and Owen T. Weaver to its Esteemed Team
Orange-based law firm Marino, Zabel & Schellberg, PLLC, is proud to announce that Attorneys Heather R. Spaide and Owen T. Weaver have become members of the firm.


Student News for March 2024
More than 3,000 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester, including Landon Rocchio, from Orange, CT. Students who make the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.


Just Keep Swimming with Finding Nemo Jr. with the Spartan Players of Amity Middle School Orange
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. is playing at Amity Middle School Orange from March 15 through March 16 with a 6:30 PM showtime. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. The Spartan Player’s cast includes 29


Obituary: John (Jack) Stenner
John (Jack) Stenner, a longtime Orange resident, died peacefully in his sleep on February 23, 2024. Jack is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Joan (Martin) Stenner, and his beloved daughters, Tracy Zolla and husband, Mark of Duxbury, MA, Kim Penwell and husband, Steve of Westport, CT


Landmark Building Sold
Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio is pleased to announce the sale of 325 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT. Frank D’Ostilio and Young Lee of Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio Commercial Team represented the owner/seller Ken-Mike Corporation at the closed price of $4,135,000.
2024 Living Treasure Awards Nomination Being Accepted
Now is the time to get your nomination in for the 2024 Living Treasure Award. Each year the Orange Senior Center recognizes 3 Orange senior residents who have giving so much of themselves and their time to the Orange community. They will be honored at Pasta Festa on May 16, 2024, at the High Plains


Orange Fire Adds to Team
Orange Volunteer Fire Department Chief Vaughan Dumas, left, swears in Cole Tennant and Vincent Orfini as probationary firefighters. Tennant and Orfini, both from New York, are fire science students at the University of New Haven. They will serve a probationary period with the fire department becomin


Celebrate Shabbat, Learn, and Connect at Congregation Or Shalom
Entertainment Weekly Editor’s Choice Winner of the 2006 National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. A million-dollar painting by Marc Chagall is stolen from a museum during a singles’ cocktail hour. The unlikely thief is Benjamin Ziskind, a lonely former child prodigy who writes questions for quiz


Lucy Scillia Scholarship Available To Graduating Orange Seniors
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is now accepting applications for its annual Lucy Scillia $2,000 Scholarship. The Scholarship is awarded to a local public or private high school Senior who is a resident of Orange and plans to continue education at an accredited institution of higher


Amity Board of Education: Budget Increase, Policy Updates, and School News
At the February 12th meeting, the Amity Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for 2024-2025. Per the Board’s bylaw, the presentation included a review of the academic and extracurricular accomplishments from the past and current school year, and the anticipated financial


Student News for February 2024
Emmanuel College in Boston has named Victoria Krzysztopik of Orange to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.


Orange Historical Society Upcoming Events
This year’s Taste of the Past will have George Baker portraying President John Adams. Cost is $35/pp which includes hearty soups, bread, desserts, coffee, tea, water and a raffle.


Amity Physical Therapy Launches Comprehensive Concussion Program at All Offices
Most major impact sports are becoming more keenly aware of the importance or preventing excessive head injury and the potential long-term effects of concussion. Although the emphasis is stressed with protocols at the elite college and professional levels, there seems to be a large gap in the


Orange Firefighters Learn About Electric Vehicle Fires
The popularity of electric vehicles is growing, along with cellular phones, e-bikes and many other new tools and appliances. The common denominator among them is lithium-ion batteries and new challenges for firefighters.


Orange Soccer Association (OSA) In–house Program Registration – Spring 2024
Orange Soccer is a weekly program designed to allow young players to develop their soccer skill in a fun and relaxed environment.


Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill Concert in Orange on March 16
The internationally acclaimed Irish tenor Emmet Cahill will offer a concert in Orange,CT as part of his solo US tour on Saturday, March 16, at 3:00 in the afternoon. The Orange Congregational Church will showcase the artist from the troupe "Celtic Thunder" as part of its Music on the Green series.