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Calling all local residents! Looking for a fun filled workout class for all ages? Come and join us Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6PM for 50 minutes of fun and sweat. With fun songs and our engaging instructors, you'll leave this class wanting more. Mark your calendars for our classes being held January
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Mary L. Tracy School, Town of Orange, is now open for kindergarten registration. Mary L. Tracy School is home to all kindergarten students in the Town of Orange. If you are a resident of Orange and your child is turning five on or before September 1, 2025, it is time to register for kindergarten.
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David Allan French, 80, of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. David was born on February 3, 1944, in Bridgeport, CT and was the son of the late Earl French and Ruth Duncan.
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Graven Images
The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will be presenting a talk on “Graven Images: Colonial New England Gravestones as Art and History” on Saturday, November 4th at 2:00pm in the Library Program Room.
Case Memorial Library for November 2023
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Orange Lions Club Hosts Thanksgiving
Every year, the members of the Lions Club of Orange provide a Thanksgiving Dinner at High Plains Community Center, their 35th annual. Join them the first Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2023 at 12 PM. Doors to open at 11:30AM.
Veteran’s Day Ceremony on November 11th
The American Legion Auxiliary and Post 127 of Orange invites the public to a Veteran’s Ceremony on November 11th, 2023. The Ceremony will commence at 11am at the High Plains Community Center. Veteran’s Day is a United States federal holiday that honors all military veterans who have served in
Orange Community Women Craft Fair
Orange Community Women is (OCW) happy to announce its first annual craft fair to be held at High Plains Community Center on Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. With more than 50 vendors, food trucks and a raffle, there will be something there for everyone!
Orange To Honor Veterans
Orange will be honoring Veterans on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Orange War Remembrance Memorial at High Plains Community Center at 11:00 AM. The American Legion welcomes the public and any veterans that wish to attend.
Ghouls and Goblins Haunt Orange Firehouse For Second Year
Orange firefighters are again using their firehouse to tell a Halloween ghost story, but this year the Orange Players will deliver mutual aid, adding to the frightening fun.
Letter: Thank You Orange Fair Committee & Volunteers.
This year as I enjoyed the fair with my family, I could not stop thinking about all of the countless volunteers that dedicate multiple weekends to helping organize and execute the fair. From the families that run the civics tents and the food tents, to the community members who donate their time
Garden Club of Orange Monster Tag Sale
The Garden Club of Orange will be having a monster tag sale on Saturday, October 14 from 9 AM-3PM at the High Plains community Center Pavilion. According to Linda Bradford, Chairperson of the event, “All of the proceeds from the sale will be used to further our civic goals such as planting
Amity’s Ranks on State Assessments Went Up… Yet Why Did Its Ranking on U.S. News Drop?
Amity High School’s drop in the 2023 U.S. News ranking is puzzling, especially after the strong improvement in ranks on state-wide assessment tests last year. At the last BOE meeting, some parents raised concerns about the ranking drop. As a BOE member and Woodbridge parent myself, I delved into
History Corner: Are They Still Important...?
Yes, they are. Dolls have been a source of “play” and ceremony from very early history. The earliest doll was a spirit being used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world. The earliest “doll” goes back to ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. The earliest use of a doll as a
Republican’s Select Slate for November Election
The Orange Republicans held their caucus on Wednesday, July 20, endorsing incumbent James Zeoli for First Selectman, along with a full slate of candidates who will share the Republican ticket.In his remarks, Zeoli cited his own observations on his opponent’s platform.
League of Women Voters of Amity Participates in Vote411.org
Like planets lining up for a grand conjunction, Bethany, Orange, and Woodbridge are holding municipal elections on the same day for the first time in recent memory. This gives the League of Women Voters of Amity an opportunity to make efficient use of the national League’s online voter guide
Election Season Enters Its Final Stretch
In less than six weeks, on Tuesday, November 7, Orange residents will be heading to the polls to cast their votes for town government. While the Republican ticket lists the well- known, experienced crew, local Democrats are fielding a number of newcomers to municipal governance, many of them with
