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Residents Do Not Support More Structures on Neighboring Property

|Date: February 08, 2018

Residents Do Not Support More Structures on Neighboring Property

A Derby Milford Road resident facing a cease and desist order appealed to the Town Plan & Zoning Comm ...

A Derby Milford Road resident facing a cease and desist order appealed to the Town Plan & Zoning Commission to allow two large sheds to stay on her property even though she never received the appr ...

February 08, 2018
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Amity Member Towns to Split $1.8 Million

|Date: January 11, 2018

Amity Member Towns to Split $1.8 Million

At its December monthly meeting, after the Amity Board of Education approved the audited financial statem ...

At its December monthly meeting, after the Amity Board of Education approved the audited financial statements for the school year that ended June 30, 2017, the board authorized Superintendent Charles ...

January 11, 2018
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Clean Audit for Amity Regional Schools

|Date: January 11, 2018

Clean Audit for Amity Regional Schools

An annual audit of Amity Regional Schools’ finances turned up no surprises or issues, according to the au ...

An annual audit of Amity Regional Schools’ finances turned up no surprises or issues, according to the auditing team from Mahoney Sabol. Michael VanDeventer and Samantha Thomas oversaw the audit and ...

January 11, 2018
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Amity Joins Connecticut Green Leaf Schools Program

|Date: January 11, 2018

Amity Joins Connecticut Green Leaf Schools Program

The principals of Amity’s three schools have signed commitment letters to participate in Connecticut Gree ...

The principals of Amity’s three schools have signed commitment letters to participate in Connecticut Green LEAF Schools Program. The commitment letters have been sent to the CT Green Leaf representat ...

January 11, 2018
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Orange Police Department Acquires New Drone

|Date: January 11, 2018

Orange Police Department Acquires New Drone

A drone is the newest tool in the Orange Police Department’s arsenal that has the potential to aid in eme ...

A drone is the newest tool in the Orange Police Department’s arsenal that has the potential to aid in emergency situations and even assist in day-to-day security issues and police business. Chief Robe ...

January 11, 2018
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Orange Police Officers Wearing Body Cams

|Date: January 11, 2018

Orange Police Officers Wearing Body Cams

Turning on their body cameras as soon as there is interaction with the public has become second nature to ...

Turning on their body cameras as soon as there is interaction with the public has become second nature to Orange police officers who were outfitted with the technology about a year and a half ago. Th ...

January 11, 2018
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Fitness Facility Moves Back to JCC

|Date: January 11, 2018

Fitness Facility Moves Back to JCC

Grand Opening Planned for March A year of soul-searching allowed the members and the leadership of the Je ...

Grand Opening Planned for March A year of soul-searching allowed the members and the leadership of the Jewish Community Center to develop a new vision for the building at 360 Amity Road, which was clo ...

January 11, 2018
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Case Memorial Library Welcomes New Director

|Date: December 13, 2017

Case Memorial Library Welcomes New Director

Orange’s Case Memorial Library welcomed a new Executive Director on November 30. Milford resident Kathy ...

Orange’s Case Memorial Library welcomed a new Executive Director on November 30. Milford resident Kathy Giotsas took the helm from Meryl Farber, who is retiring after 18 years. The two co-piloted th ...

December 13, 2017
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New Children’s Adventure Facility Seeks Approval

|Date: December 13, 2017

New Children’s Adventure Facility Seeks Approval

Whether you’re young or young at heart, a proposed family amusement facility on Bull Hill Lane will have ...

Whether you’re young or young at heart, a proposed family amusement facility on Bull Hill Lane will have an adventure for everyone if the plan is approved by the Town Plan & Zoning Commission. La ...

December 13, 2017
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BIG Y Coming to Orange-Derby Shopping Center

|Date: December 13, 2017

BIG Y Coming to Orange-Derby Shopping Center

Residents in the Turkey Hill School side of town are thrilled with the news that Big Y Foods, Inc. has an ...

Residents in the Turkey Hill School side of town are thrilled with the news that Big Y Foods, Inc. has announced plans to open a World Class Market in the former Wal-Mart location in the Orange Derby ...

December 13, 2017
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New Assisted Living Facility Proposed

|Date: December 13, 2017

New Assisted Living Facility Proposed

Orange native Attorney Toni Marie Gelineau described her presentation to the Town Plan and Zoning Commiss ...

Orange native Attorney Toni Marie Gelineau described her presentation to the Town Plan and Zoning Commission as “serendipitous” as she proposed a zone change to allow the construction of an assisted l ...

December 13, 2017
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Police Designate Meet-Up Spot for Sales Initiated Online

|Date: December 13, 2017

Police Designate Meet-Up Spot for Sales Initiated Online

With the holiday season upon us, many residents will look to websites such as OfferUp, Craigslist, LetGo, ...

With the holiday season upon us, many residents will look to websites such as OfferUp, Craigslist, LetGo, or Facebook to buy/sell things, often resulting in the need to meet with a stranger to complet ...

December 13, 2017
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Zeoli Defeats Two Challengers

|Date: November 16, 2017

Zeoli Defeats Two Challengers

By midday on Election Day, Jim Zeoli had a feeling he was going to keep his spot in the town’s top job as ...

By midday on Election Day, Jim Zeoli had a feeling he was going to keep his spot in the town’s top job as First Selectman. Standing outside the voting polls before the weather went from good to worse ...

November 16, 2017
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Town Goes Live with New Website

|Date: November 16, 2017

Town Goes Live with New Website

After a year in the works, the Town of Orange launched a new website that serves as a one-stop spot for v ...

After a year in the works, the Town of Orange launched a new website that serves as a one-stop spot for virtually anything residents would like to know about the town. Spearheaded by Assistant to the ...

November 16, 2017
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History Corner: I Have Much to be Thankful For…

|Date: November 16, 2017

History Corner: I Have Much to be Thankful For…

It was a long time ago, in fact it was 1915 when what is now known as the Armenian Holocaust began with t ...

It was a long time ago, in fact it was 1915 when what is now known as the Armenian Holocaust began with the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians. The date, April 24, 1915 is indeed the d ...

November 16, 2017
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Orange Holiday Festival

|Date: November 16, 2017

Orange Holiday Festival

The Town of Orange invites you to attend the Annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Sunday, Decembe ...

The Town of Orange invites you to attend the Annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Festivities on and around the Orange Town Green will begin at 3 :00 p.m. Visitors m ...

November 16, 2017
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Town of Orange Highway Department Snow Plowing Policy

|Date: November 16, 2017

Town of Orange Highway Department Snow Plowing Policy

There are over 110 miles of streets in the Town of Orange. Snow removal can cost up to $2,500.00 per hou ...

There are over 110 miles of streets in the Town of Orange. Snow removal can cost up to $2,500.00 per hour. Therefore, it is important for the Department of Public Works to use its resources wisely w ...

November 16, 2017
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Orange Board of Education Sets New Policy for Food in Classrooms

|Date: October 31, 2017

Orange Board of Education Sets New Policy for Food in Classrooms

After more than two years of review, Orange schools has a new policy regarding food that can be brought i ...

After more than two years of review, Orange schools has a new policy regarding food that can be brought into classrooms. Starting with the 2018-2019 school year, the only food that will be allowed as ...

October 31, 2017
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State Budget Leaves Orange with Minimal Impact

|Date: October 31, 2017

State Budget Leaves Orange with Minimal Impact

More than four months after the close of the fiscal year, the state approved a budget that has those who ...

More than four months after the close of the fiscal year, the state approved a budget that has those who oversee the town’s finances breathing a sigh of relief. Even though the town was prepared for e ...

October 31, 2017
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Lt. Max Martins Sworn in as New Assistant Police Chief

|Date: October 31, 2017

Lt. Max Martins Sworn in as New Assistant Police Chief

In his valedictorian speech to his class at Sacred Heart University, Max Martins declared his ultimate ca ...

In his valedictorian speech to his class at Sacred Heart University, Max Martins declared his ultimate career goal would be to head a small-sized police department. Martins is one step closer ...

October 31, 2017
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