News in Orange, CT

Risana Ahmed of Orange, Connecticut, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Southern Connecticut State University.

Families with children birth through age four are invited to gather on Wednesday, May 6th from 10:00–11:15 for a special May Day celebration featuring a hands-on spring craft, flower crown decorating, an interactive Suzuki Early Childhood music circle, a traditional

Join the Suzuki Music School of Orange for a Cookie Concert on Saturday, April 25th at 3pm at the Milford Library. This concert will feature Vivace, teen pop string ensemble from the Suzuki Music Schools. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.

On April 25 from 10 AM till 3 PM, the Spring Book Sale will be in full swing where shoppers will find a well-stocked bookstore in the library basement.

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Sophia Wong, from Amity Middle School Orange and River Vora from Race Brook Elementary School are going to VEX IQ Robotics World Championship on April 28-30 in St. Louis. They both attend CT Stem Academy in Wallingford to build their robots with their teams since September and participated in

State Rep. Mary Welander will host a press conference to discuss legislative proposals supporting access to safe, high-quality, and affordable childcare. Legislators, advocates, and parents will share why strong early childhood funding is essential for our kids, working families, and our economy.

On Tuesday, April 21st, the Amity Chamber of Commerce will launch the legal seminar program, "Breakfast & Briefs." The program will be presented by Amity Chamber member Zabel Schellenberg Attorneys at Law, and led by two of the firm's partners, Owen Weaver and Courtney George.

Ray Collins III, Republican candidate for State Representative in Connecticut’s 117th District, today announced that his campaign has officially met the strict fundraising threshold for the Connecticut Citizens’ Election Program (CEP) grant. To qualify for the grant, a candidate must collect at leas

Artist/illustrator, writer, and graphic novelist Dave Roman will visit the Amity Regional High School library next week to offer workshops to Amity’s art and English classes. He previously visited Amity on two occasions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which were well received by and popular

Attorney Owen T. Weaver, a well accomplished municipal attorney, civil litigator, and a proven local leader, today announced his candidacy to become the Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 14th State Senate District, seeking to bring his legal experience, local roots, and record of civic involvem

Dr. Pang-Hsung Wang, 85, of Milford, beloved husband of Mei-Lee (Pan) Wang, passed away on March 10, 2026 just 3 days before his 86th birthday. He was born on March 13, 1940 and originally from Taipei, Taiwan.

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

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.

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.

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 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!

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.