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Amity Overbudgeting Significantly Increases Taxes

|Date: February 11, 2021

Amity Overbudgeting Significantly Increases Taxes

Surpluses Reflect Overcharging POINT 1: Spending Drives Taxes Spending levels drive taxes. Seemingly smal ...

Surpluses Reflect Overcharging POINT 1: Spending Drives Taxes Spending levels drive taxes. Seemingly small increases in spending will – over time – make a major difference in the taxes you pay. EXAMPL ...

February 11, 2021
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The Orange Health Department Is Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines To Our Senior Citizens

|Date: February 11, 2021

The Orange Health Department Is Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines To Our Senior Citizens

We are pleased to announce that the Orange Health Department is now an established vaccine clinic site pe ...

We are pleased to announce that the Orange Health Department is now an established vaccine clinic site per the DPH requirements. We successfully hosted our first clinic on January 28th at the High Pl ...

February 11, 2021
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Unmasking Community Leaders

|Date: February 11, 2021

Unmasking Community Leaders

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library has created a contest, “Unmasking Community Leaders,” for librar ...

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library has created a contest, “Unmasking Community Leaders,” for library patrons. The COVID pandemic poses challenges in every aspect of our lives, including the way ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: Town Leaders Need to “Trim Their Sails”

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: Town Leaders Need to “Trim Their Sails”

As a ‘senior’ resident of Orange, and a long-time resident besides, I strongly oppose the proposition fro ...

As a ‘senior’ resident of Orange, and a long-time resident besides, I strongly oppose the proposition from Jim Zeoli that we borrow $8.5 million and purchase the Racebrook golf course. At this time in ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: RBCC Proposal is Flawed

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: RBCC Proposal is Flawed

I write with urgent concern about the recent, surprise proposal for the Town of Orange to borrow $8.5 mil ...

I write with urgent concern about the recent, surprise proposal for the Town of Orange to borrow $8.5 million to buy the Racebrook Country Club. I believe this is an extremely flawed proposal for a n ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: RBCC Acquisition is A Forward-Thinking Proposal

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: RBCC Acquisition is A Forward-Thinking Proposal

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Orange Residents will have the opportunity to support the proposed acquisi ...

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Orange Residents will have the opportunity to support the proposed acquisition of Racebrook Country Club. Unlike open space land purchases in the past, this is consider ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: Questions Need to be Answered

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: Questions Need to be Answered

There are many serious financial questions to be answered about Jim Zeoli’s proposal to borrow $8.5 milli ...

There are many serious financial questions to be answered about Jim Zeoli’s proposal to borrow $8.5 million to buy the Racebrook Country Club. First, is it wise to have the current management of Raceb ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: Inherent Risks to RBCC Proposal

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: Inherent Risks to RBCC Proposal

I write with concern about the recent fast-tracked proposal from the Town of Orange to borrow $8.5 millio ...

I write with concern about the recent fast-tracked proposal from the Town of Orange to borrow $8.5 million to buy the Property presently owned by Racebrook Country Club. I believe this proposal has a ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: OCC – Vote Yes on February 16th!

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: OCC – Vote Yes on February 16th!

The Orange Conservation Commission strongly encourages Orange Voters to vote “Yes” on the February 16th r ...

The Orange Conservation Commission strongly encourages Orange Voters to vote “Yes” on the February 16th referendum to authorize the Town’s acquisition of the Racebrook Country Club (RCC). The purchase ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: Support Purchase of Race Brook CC Property

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: Support Purchase of Race Brook CC Property

Dear Neighbors and Friends, The Town of Orange is asking your support for the purchase of the Race Brook ...

Dear Neighbors and Friends, The Town of Orange is asking your support for the purchase of the Race Brook Country Club property, which is situated on 287 acres of land. The purchase price is $8.6 mill ...

February 11, 2021
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Letter: Leahy Addresses Budget Surplus

|Date: February 11, 2021

Letter: Leahy Addresses Budget Surplus

I would take issue with three points made in the article entitled “Amity Superintendent Addresses 2019 Bu ...

I would take issue with three points made in the article entitled “Amity Superintendent Addresses 2019 Budget Surplus.” First, Amity Superintendent Jenn Byars infers that the Amity surplus for FY 19-2 ...

February 11, 2021
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Welander Leaves Orange Board of Education for Hartford

|Date: January 14, 2021

Welander Leaves Orange Board of Education for Hartford

After three years on the Orange Board of Education, and leaving a trail of praise behind her, Mary Weland ...

After three years on the Orange Board of Education, and leaving a trail of praise behind her, Mary Welander is giving up her spot on the board for a seat with the Connecticut State Representatives. S ...

January 14, 2021
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Orange BOF Unanimously Supports a 0.47% Budget Increase for Amity

|Date: January 14, 2021

Orange BOF Unanimously Supports a 0.47% Budget Increase for Amity

Long-Standing Over-Budgeting Issue Remains At its January 4th meeting, the Orange Board of Finance (OBOF) ...

Long-Standing Over-Budgeting Issue Remains At its January 4th meeting, the Orange Board of Finance (OBOF) unanimously approved a motion to support up to a 0.47% budget increase for Amity in FY 21-22. ...

January 14, 2021
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OCC Reminder of Bike Rules for Racebrook Tract

|Date: January 14, 2021

OCC Reminder of Bike Rules for Racebrook Tract

Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) decided in 2016 to restrict bicycle riding on the trails at the Race ...

Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) decided in 2016 to restrict bicycle riding on the trails at the Racebrook Tract from November 1 to May 1 each year. This will allow the unauthorized trails that h ...

January 14, 2021
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Pop-The-Trunk Gets Generous Response

|Date: January 14, 2021

Pop-The-Trunk Gets Generous Response

The Orange Clergy thanks the residents of Orange for their generous response to the Pop-the-Trunk Thanksg ...

The Orange Clergy thanks the residents of Orange for their generous response to the Pop-the-Trunk Thanksgiving appeal which benefited the Orange Food Pantry. Two rooms at High Plains Community Center ...

January 14, 2021
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Youth Services: Thank You Volunteers!

|Date: January 14, 2021

Youth Services: Thank You Volunteers!

Orange Youth Services is beyond grateful for the 27 high school student volunteers that have offered a to ...

Orange Youth Services is beyond grateful for the 27 high school student volunteers that have offered a total of 111 hours of their time to assist in organizing the food bank. With numerous food drive ...

January 14, 2021
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State Representative Mary Welander Sworn In

|Date: January 14, 2021

State Representative Mary Welander Sworn In

Representative Mary Welander (D-Orange, Derby, Woodbridge) was sworn in today to represent the 114th Hous ...

Representative Mary Welander (D-Orange, Derby, Woodbridge) was sworn in today to represent the 114th House District, encompassing Orange, Derby, Woodbridge for the General Assembly’s 2021 session. “I ...

January 14, 2021
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Orange Highway Department Announces Winter Snow Plowing Policy

|Date: December 10, 2020

Orange Highway Department Announces Winter 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 (DPW) to use its resources wi ...

December 10, 2020
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Here’s A Way To Help Orange Firefighters Just By Having Dinner

|Date: December 10, 2020

Here’s A Way To Help Orange Firefighters Just By Having Dinner

A local restaurant has arranged a way for Orange-area residents to contribute to the Orange Volunteer Fir ...

A local restaurant has arranged a way for Orange-area residents to contribute to the Orange Volunteer Fire Department just by having dinner. Prime 16, 464 Boston Post Road, has set December 15 aside ...

December 10, 2020
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Donation from Amazon

|Date: December 10, 2020

Donation from Amazon

Pictured (l-r): Dennis Marsh, Senior Services Coordinator, Jessica Simone Youth Services Coordinator and ...

Pictured (l-r): Dennis Marsh, Senior Services Coordinator, Jessica Simone Youth Services Coordinator and Denise Stein Elderly Outreach gratefully accepts this very generous donation from Amazon. ...

December 10, 2020
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