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On Thursday, February 6th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. art lecturer Bob Potter will present via Zoom “Wondrous Strange” – The Wyeths: N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth. During his lecture, Potter uses several different formats that enliven his presentation of three generations of this renowned family
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The Town of Orange Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) team has launched a Public Survey, open until mid-February. This survey aims to gather input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including Orange residents, workers, property and business owners, community organization representatives
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The Orange Chamber of Commerce Health and Fitness Expo will kick off the New Year, on Saturday, January 11th, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Expo is free and open to the public.
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Congregation Or Shalom Reaches Out
Driving by Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, one cannot help but notice the synagogue’s banner and motto, “Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors.” In fact, Rabbi Wainhaus, spiritual leader of the congregation, often includes those words in his sermons. As he puts it, “Our motto represents the messag
Congregation Or Shalom Events from February 2023
Join Us For Weekly Services Morning Minyan Sunday 9:00 AM – In person and Zoom’d Monday 8:30 AM – Zoom’d Thursday 8:30 AM – Zoom’d Shabbat ServicesFriday 7:30 PM – In person and Zoom’d Saturday 9:30 AM – In person and Zoom’d Please call the synagogue office at 203-799-2341 or email
Case Memorial Library for February 2023
Visit our website casememoriallibrary.org and sign up for our weekly email newsletter for updates on events at the library.The Library’s hours are as follows:Monday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Holiday Closings:The Library will be closed on Monday,
Obituary: Frederick J. Kirkham
Frederick John Kirkham, 73, of Orange, beloved husband of 50 years to Maria (Cross) Kirkham, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2023. Born on March 10, 1949 in Liverpool, England, he was the son of the late John and Jessie (Hallard) Kirkham.Fred was very special to all that knew him.
Obituary: Priscilla Searles
Priscilla Searles, 83, of Orange, beloved wife of the late James C. Searles, passed away on December 30, 2022. Born on October 18, 1939 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Kerivan) Burgess.Priscilla was a writer and contributor to Business New Haven since it was launch
Obituary: Elizabeth M. Stahl
Elizabeth M. Stahl (Betty), passed away peacefully at home in Orange, surrounded by family on December 21, 2022. Born in Derby Connecticut, January 7, 1950, daughter of George H Murphy Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Manion Murphy, she leaves her husband Craig A Stahl, of Orange, survived by her sister Barba
Obituary: Donald J. Lewis, Sr.
Donald Jackson Lewis Sr., 90, of Orange passed away with his family at his side on January 6, 2022, at the West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital. For 67 years, he was the loving husband of Jean Marie Malaby Lewis. Donald was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Albert and Hilda Lewis.
Groundbreaking Ceremony of Racebrook Medical Center in Orange
The Town of Orange and Commercial Development Company are excited to announce the groundbreaking of Racebrook Medical Center, located at 235 Boston Post Road in Orange. The new facility will house Connecticut Orthopaedics and Hartford Healthcare and is set to open in the third quarter of 2023. “We a
Playground Project to Move Forward While Park Committee Forms
Members of the newly-minted Fred Wolfe Park Committee met for their first meeting on January 19, and elected Attorney John Carangelo, a member of the Board of Selectmen, as its chairman. The committee will meet monthly, with the next meeting set for February 16 at 5:30 in an effort to sort out how
Orange Historical Society Presents Taste of the Past with Patty Carver
On April 22, 2023 the Orange Historical Society will once again hold its annual Taste of the Past fundraiser. As in the past, the event will serve homemade hearty soups, breads, desserts, coffee, tea and water. There will be a raffle and a presentation by Patty Carver.Patty Carver is a professiona
Lion’s Club Provides Mini-Grants
The Orange Lions Club will provide a limited number of mini-grants to eligible community organizations and/or individuals in 2023. The program is intended to provide funds to worthy causes and activities in the town of Orange that might not otherwise be funded.The blank applications for the Communi
Upcoming Activities at the Orange Senior Center from February 2023
Nominations for Living Treasure Nominations are being accepted through March 1, 2023, for the 2023 Living Treasure Awards. The three individuals chosen will be honored at the Living Treasure Award ceremony on May 18, 2023, from 5-8pm in the High Plains Community Center in Orange. Forms can be
Letter: Highway Department is Grateful
On Friday, January 20, 2023, the Orange Highway Department was served a wonderful, bountiful lunch courtesy of long-time Orange residents, Pat and Carol Luddy. Pat said he and Carol wanted to provide lunch as a gesture of appreciation for all the work the Highway Department does around the Town of
Letter: Open Space Vandalism and Misuse
Over the past year there have been increased incidents of vandalism and misuse at various locations in the Town’s open spaces.At Turkey Hill Preserve, a wooden bridge installed and used for crossing wet areas was taken. The bridge was 16 ft. in length with an estimated weight of 600 lbs, so whoever
