News in Orange, CT

The annual Pride Shabbat, honoring the diversity of gender identity and sexual orientation of the community, will be celebrated Saturday, June 8 at Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel [BEKI]. A festive meal will follow. Details at beki.org.

The Town Clerk’s Office would like to remind all owners of dogs six months or older that June is the renewal month for dog licenses. One of the three ways to obtain a license is to visit the Town Clerks Office at Town Hall Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. 

Orange Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (aka Orange Health Care Center) has received a Center of Distinction Certificate, awarded by Wound Care Specialists, LLC, Connecticut’s largest provider of post-acute and long-term care wound management services.

Republican delegates from Milford, Orange, and West Haven came together at the Milford City Parsons Government Center on Thursday night, unanimously endorsing Ray Collins III as their candidate for State Representative in the 117th district.

Or Shalom hosted the Yom Hashoah program, Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, May 5th for the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. What an amazing turnout. Thank you to the Co- Chairs, Lynn Brothman and Gladys Horowitz and the whole Holocaust Memory Committee.

Brooke Matyasovsky, Master Business Administration graduated from Carson-Newman University at the conclusion of the institution’s Spring Semester.

Are you looking for a good book to read? Are you looking for a book to take on vacation? Are you looking for a book that you can keep forever or to give as a gift? Are you looking for a book that doesn’t cost you a fortune? You sound like the kind of person who needs to come to the Friends

We are excited to invite you to an incredible community event: Expecting Expo & Touch a Truck 2024! This event is perfect for all ages and stages, and it’s completely free and open to the public. 

The Amity Board of Education would like to thank the support of the community for the successful passage of the 2024-2025 Amity Regional School District Budget. The final vote count across the three towns was 979 in favor and 407 against. Additionally, each town individually approved the budget.

Mickey will return for another beading class on Tuesday, June 4, at 10:00am. Be sure to reserve a seat by calling (203) 891-4784.

Join Bookcase leader Toby Zabinski for a discussion of Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens. This program will be held on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

The Town of Orange will be hosting an Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display at the Orange Fairgrounds on Friday, July 5th. The rain date for the event is Sunday, July 7th.

This year we are pleased to announce to the following students who have received the SCASA Student Recognition Award for 2024: Principal Kathy Burke, Sophia Gaudet, Ethan Parks, and Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Byars.

Please join us for an outdoor Rosary honoring Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, 5/25/24 at 10am. It will be held on the front lawn of Holy Infant church, 450 Racebrook Road in Orange, by Mary’s statue. Bring a lawn chair if it’s not raining. If it is raining we will pray the rosary in the lower level

Orange student Molly Kovar was recently honored as a winner in the 19th Annual eesmarts ™ Student Contest. Presented by Energize Connecticut℠ in partnership with Eversource and Avangrid subsidiaries, United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, the eesmarts

Once again,and in time for Memorial Day, the Boy Scouts of troop 41 under the watchful eye of Scoutmaster Brian Cleveland and the guidance of our very own Senior Patrol Leader Seth Glassman, recently placed flags for our veterans in Congregation Or Shalom cemetery on Derby-Milford Road.

Mekhi McCoter, from New Haven, was profiled recently on the popular “Great Kids” feature, which runs every Tuesday on the 4:30 p.m. edition of WFSB-TV’s Eyewitness News Program. Mekhi earned the spotlight for his achievements as a Little Brother (mentee) in the Big Brothers Big Sisters

Anna Varholak, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2026 from Orange, CT, was recently honored at the institution’s Student Life Awards, held Sunday, April 28, 2024. Each year, this program celebrates campus community members for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of Stonehill.