News in Orange, CT


Mitten Tree
The Farmer's Almanac has predicted a cold snowy winter for New England. With that in mind, the Friends of the Case Memorial Library remind all our holiday knitters and shoppers that we need your help. Our holiday Mitten Tree will again need decorating with not only mittens, but hats, gloves


New Date! Orange Holding Holiday Festivities
The Town of Orange is hosting its annual Holiday Festival with the Lighted Tractor Parade and Tree Lighting on Sunday December 3rd. Festivities will be on and around the Town Green beginning at 3 p.m. There will be an ice carving demonstration in front of the Clark Building.


VideoLab Is Closing Its Doors
After 41 years of serving our many thousands of valued clients, we must regretfully announce our up-coming closing. We plan to complete the closing by December 24, 2023 at 4pm. We wish to alert you that if you have any discs or videotapes that you want transferred, now is the time to bring them in


Case Memorial Library for November & December 2023
The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of observance of Thanksgiving. The Library will be open on Saturday, November 25.
Upcoming Activities at the Orange Senior Center for November & December 2023
On November 20, at 1:00pm Dr. Horowitz will discuss Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and present some hearing aids. Call 203-891-4784 to register.
Letter: BOF Leadership Thanks Orange Residents
We wish to thank voters of Orange for their support in the election last Tuesday, re-electing us to the Orange Board of Finance. The goal of balancing Town needs with taxpayer affordability is a challenging one. Over the years, one way to achieve that balance is to communicate a message
Letter: Dear Incoming Amity Board of Education (ABOE) Members
Congratulations and welcome! You are now part of the largest Regional School Board in the State of Connecticut made up of thirteen elected officials that will begin meeting together monthly for multiple hours over the next four years. In addition to this meeting time, you will receive input


Handbell Concert and Carol Sing
The Board of Music Ministry of the Orange Congregational Church invites the community to join in a festive concert on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:00 pm. The Handbell Choir will perform seasonal selections as the audience joins in singing familiar carols.
Holy Infant Women's Guild's Christmas Dinner
The Holy Infant Women’s Guild’s Christmas Dinner is on Tuesday, December 5th, 5:45 pm at Gabriele’s Ristorante at 336 Boston Post Road in Orange. The cost is $40 per person. Dinner choices are Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Scrod Calabrese, Eggplant Siciliana.


Congregation Or Shalom for November & December 2023
Join us on Friday, December 8th for Hanukkah Happy Hour, latkes and more…5:45pm-7:00pm, followed by a Shabbat Service & Menorah Lighting. We will finish up with an Oneg featuring sufganiyot, “Hanukkah donuts”. RSVP is a must by December 1st, 203.799.2341.
Title IX – Federal Law
Director of Special Services, Mrs. Mary Edo, is the Title IX Coordinator for the Orange Public School district. If you or someone you know is believed to have experienced sexual harassment, please file a complaint using the appropriate form that can be located at https://www.oess.org/ under Faculty


‘The Town is in Good Hands’ vs ‘The World is Changing’
Incumbent First Selectman Jim Zeoli and his challenger, Democrat Mark Moyher faced off in the first of three debates at High Plains Community Center on October 18, a debate, which at times turned philosophical, at other times allowed the challenger to needle the incumbent about his record.
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Girl Scouts Visit Orange Police Department, Learn About Safety and Community
On Tuesday, October 3rd, 1st grade students in Troop 60562 from the Amity New Haven Girl Scout Service Unit participated in a discussion and guided tour of the Orange Police Department hosted by Officer Ali Esposito. These 2nd year Daisies learned about how to keep safe and who to reach out to for


Amity Allies Releases Voter Guide for The 2023 Amity Board Of Education Elections
Board candidates respond to questions relating to the board and district operations, including budget, curriculum, school librariesAmity Allies, an independent group of local parents and caregivers, has released its voter guide for the candidates running to serve on the Amity Board of Education


Amity Board of Education News - October
Amity Supports Rigorous and Challenging Academic Classes: The Milford-Orange Times and the Orange Town News recently published an editorial from a local resident that contained damaging misinformation about the Amity Regional School District – information that is harmful to our students


OCNS Students Visit Winter Cow Holly and Have Scavenger Hunt
Students from Orange Congregational Church Nursery School visited Holly (the winter cow) at town hall and had a scavenger hunt.


Student News for November 2023
More than 900 new students are in their first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2023. bThe new admits include 696 first-time students and 254 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate-level programs. Among them are: Natalie Garcia of Orange


Peck Place School Fun Run Raises Over $19K for Students
The students at The Peck Place School came together to celebrate the end of the PTO-sponsored Fun Run. The Fun Run was a fundraiser and character-building event that took place over a week in which goals were achieved, the school community was strengthened, ideas for improving the world around us