News in Orange, CT

The week of October 8-14, 2023 is Fire Prevention Week. Since 1922, this event has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls. It is an opportunity to alert and educate the public on the importance of fire safety and each citizen's role in fire prevention.

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Orange Recycling Committee will hold another “Shredding Day” which will include Document Shredding AND Clothing, and Household Goods Collection, ALL at High Plains Community Center. Paper and personal document shredding will be conducted by Orange business

Holly Hill Childcare and Learning Center is pleased to announce its partnering with Ally Soule of Heart and Soule Speech Therapy. This exciting partnership is the first of its kind!Ally Soule is a resident of Orange, mom to a two-year old little girl, and a pediatric speech language pathologist

Boy Scout Troop 41 is gearing up for a new season of camping, hiking, and other outdoor adventures. The troop is open to boys ages 11 and up from all surrounding towns.“We’re looking forward to a great year of Scouting,” said Scoutmaster Brian. “We have a lot of great events planned, and we’re

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The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is hosting a Community Book Sale on Saturday, October 14 from 10am-3pm in the Library Basement “bookstore.” This sale is a bargain shoppers’ delight. There are “nearly new” used books, hardcover and paperbacks, CDs and DVDs available for all age groups and

Temple Beth Sholom is hosting a paper shredding event on October 29th from 9am-12pm. Bring your old documents to be shredded securely and affordably. Hard drive destruction and computer recycling also available.

The Holy Infant Women’s Guild is having an outdoor rosary on Saturday, October 14th at 10am. It will be held in front of the statue of Mary on the church’s front lawn. This is in honor of the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima and for all the intentions Our Lady asked us to pray for. 

Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, CT offers a variety of weekly services, virtual learning, and special events for all ages.

We need to be very careful when selecting candidates for election to the Board of Education on November 7th. In particular, what curriculum they approve to be taught at Amity is critical. Amity was ranked first in the state of Connecticut in 2014, but its rank has been dropping over the years and

There’s nothing like football season in our area to bring people together. As students, alumni, and fans aged 21+ pack the stadiums this year, a reminder to plan ahead for a safe ride home if your game day plans include a beer or two.Whether you’re at a tailgate, seated on the 50-yard line or cheer

Orange Senior Center will resume Hop the Bus transportation for the 2023-2024 New Haven Symphony Season at Woolsey Hall. Leave your car behind and ride in comfort to and from the Symphony for free! Opening night performance Saint-Saëns & Tchaikovsky scheduled for Thursday, September 28th, at 7:30pm.

There are few things more gut wrenching than lying on the court or field of play, writhing in pain from an injury just sustained during practice or a game. The swelling, the pain, an inability to get yourself off the field. Most athletes, whether professional, collegiate, or recreational have been

The Town of Orange Labor Day Concert & Fireworks Show will take place on Saturday, September 2nd (rain date: Monday, September 4th) on the Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road.Event Coordinator Rocky Salperto confirmed today, “After two July rainouts for public safety reasons, the event has

‍Some 1,282 elementary-aged students from pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade walked through the doors of the town’s four elementary schools this week, to start a new school year. Of those, 165 are kindergarten students, a number that held steady compared to last year’s, according to School Supt. Dr.

A dynamic musical revue of hit songs — headlines the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation’s 21st Annual Evening for the Arts Gala Benefit on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. The Evening for the Arts reception and

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is presenting the Littlefield and Morneault Duo, singing sea chanteys and songs celebrating Connecticut’s seafaring traditions and businesses on Saturday, September 23rd at 2:00pm in the Library Program Room.The ballads represent the duos’ personal interest

The school year has started and groans and moans about the end of summer can be heard beneath their breaths but kids today don’t know the half of what school was like in our town when it was named North Milford. As early as 1750, the Bryan’s Farm citizens voted “that money should be appropriated to