News in Orange, CT

The Congregations of Orange Collaborative (COC), in partnership with Peace Islands Institute Connecticut and Wellspring Community Center, will host "Tour de Faith: Visit to a Turkish Mosque" on Saturday, October 18, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event will take place at the Mevlana Mosque, located at

The Mystic Chamber Music Series will host "Hearing America: Dvorak's Argument, and the Composers Who Proved Him Right" on Saturday, August 22, at 1 p.m. Held in celebration of America 250, the string quartet performance explores the traditions, sounds, and composers that shaped the American musical

Employer Interviewing DOs and DON'Ts," a free legal breakfast workshop organized by the Amity Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at Rivermere Senior Living of Orange (formerly Charter Senior Living of Orange), 197 Indian River Road, Orange.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, on Thursday, September 17th. Doors open at 8:30 am with a focused program and breakfast starting promptly at 9:00 am.

An Orange, CT, resident is $10,000 richer after winning the annual raffle held by members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department at their annual carnival.

Soraya Benzoubair has earned a spot on Goodwin University's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Soraya, a student from Orange, is one of 512 students to make the Dean's List, reserved for those who demonstrate exemplary academic performance. Dean's List inclusion requires a student to earn

Come and read to Titan, a golden retriever therapy dog! You can bring your own book or use one of ours. This is a drop-in program with no registration required. However, we will assign time slots on a first come, first served basis starting at 5:50 PM. There will be limited time slots for readers

Mark your calendars, round up the family and friends, and get ready for some summer celebration! On Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the community is coming together for the Amity Chamber Community Fair, presented by Xfinity.

Macie Salado of Orange was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2026 Dean's List. A member of the Class of 2029, Salado was named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology student Colby Viesselman of Orange, CT has been named to OHIO's Spring 2026 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes undergraduate students who complete a particular semester with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.999 with a minimum of 12 credit hours

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department joined forces with local police, public works, and military members at the High Plains Community Center for Orange's annual Safety Day. Hosted by Orange Youth Services, the community event offered families and children a hands-on look at real firefighting

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Business Symposium & Expo kicks off this Wednesday, July 22nd, at Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive, Orange. Both the expo and symposium are free and open to the public. Please click here to register. The Expo begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes a wide range

Members of the public are invited to attend the Connecticut Department of Transportation virtual public information meeting for State Project No. 0173-0549, which concerns Accessible Pedestrian Signal Upgrades in Southern Connecticut.

Dante Agnello, Freshman Finance and Business Analytics major from Orange, has been named to the Le Moyne College Spring 2026 Dean's List. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.

Morgan Nyerick, Director of Connecticut Statewide Marketing & Tourism, will be presenting "Shaping Connecticut’s Story: How Perception Drives Growth" at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Business Symposium & Expo, July 22nd, Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive, Orange.

John Peter Kowal, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, and community volunteer, passed away peacefully on July 2 at the age of 84.

Anthony Young, of Orange, graduated from the University of Tampa. Young received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy BA. The commencement ceremony honored 1,992 undergraduate and graduate candidates and included remarks by President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg.

Students have been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Spring 2026 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better for the Spring 2026 semester and must have completed at least 12 credit hours during