News in Orange, CT

It’s amazing what you can find on a beach. About 50 members of an Orange synagogue picked up a watch, a hotel key, a paring knife, sunglasses and even a pair of shorts as they scoured Woodmont Beach Sunday as part of their fourth annual beach cleanup.

Get ready for a joyful and heartwarming celebration! Congregation Or Shalom is hosting its "Blessing of the Animals" event, a beautiful tradition honoring the special bond between humans and their beloved animal companions.

The Town of Orange Highway Department announced they have received three new vehicles. A new bucket truck which will be used for traffic light repair, hanging banners at High Plains, the Country Fair, and the OVFD Carnival as well as for tree trimming.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting took place recently at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange. This sold-out event honored the Orange and Woodbridge Police Officers and the Orange and Bethany Firefighters of the Year, as selected by their peers.

When the leaves falling are telling you to grab a rake and get the yard clean, consider how easy it is to make the wrong moves and hurt yourself.  Raking requires upper body strength and endurance.  Warm up to yard work by exercising your primary muscles that include biceps, deltoids, rotator cuff,

The 22nd Annual Orange Senior Health & Safety Fair will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the High Plains Community Center, located at 525 Orange Center Road in Orange.

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips. Balance issues can affect all ages, and often gets ignored in the elderly or just attributed to getting older. There are several

Katelyn Losty 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 MCPHS University.

2025 Animated Short Films will be screened: In the Shadow of the Cypress, Magic Candies, Beautiful Men, Wander to Wonder, Yuck! There are two screenings. All films will be shown at both sessions.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is proud to announce the academic achievements of students from Orange (06477) who were recognized for their hard work during the Summer 2025 term, which ran from May to August.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce will be holding the first Town of Orange First Selectman Debate of the 2025 election season on Tuesday, October 7th, at the University of New Haven - Orange Campus, 584 Derby Milford Road, Orange. Doors will open at 6:30 pm with the ninety-minute debate starting

The Orange Public School District announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

On Saturday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at Case Memorial Library, singer-songwriter Kent Besocke will deliver a one-of-a-kind performance entitled “Tunes and Tales from Connecticut.” The musical program weaves together our state's rich tapestry of history, folklore, and legend.

Orange Firefighter Eric Auscavitch and Bethany Firefighter Steven Kirschbaum have been named Firefighters of the Year for their respective towns and will be honored at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting.Selected by the leadership teams of the Orange and Bethany

On Yom Kippur, October 2, 2025, there will be a community Yizkor memorial service at Congregation Or Shalom beginning at 4:00 PM. Attendance is free and open to the public.

James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2029. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 32 states, the District of Columbia and 20 countries.

Join us for a Suzuki Early Childhood Education (ECE) Preview Class at the Suzuki Music School of Orange on Friday, September 12th. In Suzuki ECE, children and parents create a strong foundation for musical study through singing, movement and rhythm in a warm, playful environment.

Orange Police Sergeant Vincent Landisio and Woodbridge Police Officer John Lalli will be honored at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting as each town's Police Officer of the Year.