News in Orange, CT


Beware the Pitfalls of Winter Activities
When the falling snowflakes tell you to grab a shovel, consider how easy it is to make the wrong moves and hurt yourself. Snow shoveling requires upper body strength and endurance. Warm up to any yard work by exercising your primary muscles that include biceps, deltoids, rotator cuff, forearm


Food2Kids Pop-The-Trunk 2023
While the rain was heavy and the wind was strong, the outpouring of support was tremendous. What seemed like only a trickle of cars compared to last year, the arrivals were steady. So many thanks to our wonderful volunteers.
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Letter: To The Business Owners of Orange
Non-profits in the Town of Orange need venues to get word of our events out to the public. If you have somewhere in your establishment where we may put our information out for display, please let us know.You can contact me at 203-795-6564 or orangehistorical@yahoo.com.


Garden Club Holds Silver Tea
The Garden Club of Orange’s annual holiday luncheon, The Silver Tea, was held on December 12, 2023. As part of the civic nature of the event, donations from members were collected for and then the amount matched through the Club’s general fund with a total of $400 donated to the Orange Community


Letter: No Fumbles Here – Plan Your Safe Ride Home This Game Day
The countdown to kickoff has begun! Football fans everywhere are coming together to watch one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. And of course, this beloved American tradition isn’t complete without a winning lineup of game day snacks and a few cold beers with friends and family.


Wreaths Across America: CT Squadron & Girl Scouts Remember Veterans
Civil Air Patrol CT Minuteman Squadron CT-073 along with Girl Scout Troop 60274 participated in the nationwide Wreaths Across America on 12/16/2023. They laid over 30 wreaths on veteran's graves at the Orange Cemetery on Orange Center Road.


Boost Your Community Project: Orange Lions Mini-Grants Available!
The Orange Lions Club will provide a limited number of mini-grants to eligible community organizations and/or individuals in 2024. The program is intended to provide funds to worthy causes and activities in the town of Orange that might not otherwise be funded.


Tax Collector’s Legal Notice Town of Orange, CT
Per CGS 12-145, the second installment of the town tax on the 2022 Grand List of 1 October 2022 and the Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes are due and payable on 1 January 2024. Payments received after 1 February 2024 are considered delinquent and are subject to the rate of 18% per annum


Christmas Cheer Fills OCNS!
Students at Orange Congregational Church Nursery School enjoyed their Christmas celebrations.


Obituary: Lois Elaine Blackman
Lois Elaine Blackman, 86, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital, where she received kind care. A lifelong resident of Orange, Lois, the youngest of three siblings, grew up surrounded by love. Predeceased by her brothers Richard and Johnny, she dedicated years of service


New Year, New You
“New Year, New you.” That’s the saying right? For many of us that means getting back in shape, losing weight, and hitting the gym. However, you must beware of the pitfalls of doing too much too fast, not having a plan, not knowing the proper form and technique, and not knowing how to properly


Girl Scouts Warm Hearts with Blankets for Community Mission
For a service project, Girl Scouts of Troop 67216 made warm blankets for the Blanket Fairy Mission of the Orange Congregational Church.


Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025
If your child is turning five on or before September 1, 2024 it is time to register for kindergarten! Please register by February 28, 2024. Parents of children who will be five years old between, September 2, 2024-January 1, 2025 and are interested in a waiver can apply as well.
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The Orange Economic Development Corporation Donates to the Orange Volunteer Fire Department
The Orange Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) presented the Orange Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) a donation in the amount of $3,750 at the OEDC’s December 14th Executive Committee meeting. The funds are proceeds from the OEDC’s annual golf tournament held in September.


Obituary: Vincent P. Schmidt
Vincent P. Schmidt of Orange, CT peacefully entered eternal rest on December 15, 2023, at Milford Hospital, the place of his birth on Christmas Day in 1944. Born to Marcella (LaMarsh) and Cornelius Schmidt of West River St in Milford, CT he was the second of five boys. Vinny enlisted in the US Army
Lady Orange Win Christmas Tournament
The 8th grade Lady Orange basketball team won the 2023 Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club Christmas Tournament played in Wallingford over the holiday break. The team went 4-0 with wins over Berlin, Milford, East Haven and Cromwell.


Barrels For A Cause 2024 - Supporting Rape Crisis Center of Milford & Beth-El Center
Join the Rape Crisis Center of Milford and the Beth-El Center at Stappa Vineyard on Thursday, February 8th 2024 for our 2nd Annual Barrels for a Cause event! This year, we have partnered once again with Wines and More to hand pick our barrels, but instead of a little competition between our agencies