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Rep. Kennedy Advocates for Breastfeeding Mothers

|Date: May 02, 2019

Rep. Kennedy Advocates for Breastfeeding Mothers

State Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) supported a proposal to provide mothers who breastfeed with a reasonable ...

State Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) supported a proposal to provide mothers who breastfeed with a reasonable workplace accommodation. The legislation, HB-7043, “An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Wo ...

May 02, 2019
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Letter: Orange Republican State Reps Push Back on Legislative Proposals

|Date: May 02, 2019

Letter: Orange Republican State Reps Push Back on Legislative Proposals

Earlier this week, we attended “Morning Jolt”, an event hosted by the Milford and Orange Chambers of C ...

Earlier this week, we attended “Morning Jolt”, an event hosted by the Milford and Orange Chambers of Commerce to talk about the 2019 legislative session and to answer questions about bills that cou ...

May 02, 2019
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Zoning Approves Super-Size Convenience Marts

|Date: April 11, 2019

Zoning Approves Super-Size Convenience Marts

Grand-scale convenience marts are the wave of the future and the Town Plan and Zoning Commission gave its ...

Grand-scale convenience marts are the wave of the future and the Town Plan and Zoning Commission gave its stamp of approval to increase their size from 2,800 to 5,000 square feet on the Boston Post Ro ...

April 11, 2019
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Community Services Receives Garden Club Donation

|Date: April 11, 2019

Community Services Receives Garden Club Donation

The Orange Fuel Bank and Orange Food Bank each received $150 check from The Garden Club of Orange. Presi ...

The Orange Fuel Bank and Orange Food Bank each received $150 check from The Garden Club of Orange. President Linda Bradford presented the checks to Joan Cretella, Community Services Director and Deni ...

April 11, 2019
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Orange Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Members’ Service At Annual Dinner

|Date: April 11, 2019

Orange Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Members’ Service At Annual Dinner

Six members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department, with a combined 250 years of service, were recognize ...

Six members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department, with a combined 250 years of service, were recognized by the department and the Connecticut General Assembly at the department’s annual dinner Tues ...

April 11, 2019
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Youth Services 4/12/19

|Date: April 11, 2019

Youth Services 4/12/19

Talent Show Youth Services is hosting an Amity Talent Show for students from 1st-12th grade. Come out an ...

Talent Show Youth Services is hosting an Amity Talent Show for students from 1st-12th grade. Come out and show us what you got! Talents may include singing, dancing, comedy, instruments, magic, band ...

April 11, 2019
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Orange Conservation Commission Announces Spring Activities

|Date: April 11, 2019

Orange Conservation Commission Announces Spring Activities

The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) announced several events to celebrate Spring and encourage resid ...

The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) announced several events to celebrate Spring and encourage residents to get outdoors. First up is Earth Day which will be celebrated on April 22nd. The OCC en ...

April 11, 2019
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Letter: Memorial Day Committee Seeking Veterans

|Date: April 11, 2019

Letter: Memorial Day Committee Seeking Veterans

Orange residents, do you know a veteran, male or female, especially from the Korean War? If so, the Oran ...

Orange residents, do you know a veteran, male or female, especially from the Korean War? If so, the Orange Memorial Day Committee wants to know about him or her. The committee is honoring all vetera ...

April 11, 2019
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Town Plan & Zoning Approves Wine Farm Stand

|Date: March 07, 2019

Town Plan & Zoning Approves Wine Farm Stand

Nearly a decade after the Landino family purchased a 10-acre parcel on Derby Avenue and Racebrook Road wi ...

Nearly a decade after the Landino family purchased a 10-acre parcel on Derby Avenue and Racebrook Road with hopes of building a commercial winery, the Town Plan & Zoning Commission amended its reg ...

March 07, 2019
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Board Unanimously Approves Tax Deduction for Vets

|Date: March 07, 2019

Board Unanimously Approves Tax Deduction for Vets

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to raise the income threshold to allow more veterans in town to ...

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to raise the income threshold to allow more veterans in town to participate in a federal benefits program to reduce their property taxes by about $640 a year. ...

March 07, 2019
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“Back in Time – A Tribute to Huey Lewis and the News” Featured for the Orange Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Spectacular

|Date: March 07, 2019

“Back in Time – A Tribute to Huey Lewis and the News” Featured for the Orange Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Spectacular

The Town of Orange may be small in population, but it gained the reputation for bringing in top flight ba ...

The Town of Orange may be small in population, but it gained the reputation for bringing in top flight bands and one of the best fireworks displays in the New Haven County. For this year’s Independenc ...

March 07, 2019
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Zoning Considers Doubling Size of Convenience Marts

|Date: March 07, 2019

Zoning Considers Doubling Size of Convenience Marts

The Town Plan and Zoning Commission is considering a proposal to supersize gas station convenience stores ...

The Town Plan and Zoning Commission is considering a proposal to supersize gas station convenience stores on the Post Road to keep up with the times. Alfred Benesch & Co. submitted a proposal to ...

March 07, 2019
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Orange CERT Team Honors Past Team Leader

|Date: March 07, 2019

Orange CERT Team Honors Past Team Leader

A changing of the guard took place on Wednesday, January 16, at the High Plains Community Center. The Or ...

A changing of the guard took place on Wednesday, January 16, at the High Plains Community Center. The Orange Community Response Team known as (CERT) and invited guests honored Allen Mushin for his 11 ...

March 07, 2019
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Orange Youth Services Events 3/9/19

|Date: March 07, 2019

Orange Youth Services Events 3/9/19

**Community Event** Stephen Hill, Speaker/Author, will be presenting on Monday, May 13th, 2019 from 7:00- ...

**Community Event** Stephen Hill, Speaker/Author, will be presenting on Monday, May 13th, 2019 from 7:00-8:30p.m. at High Plains Community Center in the gym. The presentation is the story of a young ...

March 07, 2019
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Orange Memorial Day Parade

|Date: March 07, 2019

Orange Memorial Day Parade

In preparation of the Town of Orange Memorial Day Parade which will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019, the ...

In preparation of the Town of Orange Memorial Day Parade which will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019, the committee has started to meet to plan for the parade. Any person or group can march in the proc ...

March 07, 2019
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Orange Fire Department Members Practice Ice Rescue Techniques

|Date: March 07, 2019

Orange Fire Department Members Practice Ice Rescue Techniques

With several weeks of winter weather ahead, members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department recently prac ...

With several weeks of winter weather ahead, members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department recently practiced rescuing people who fall through ice. “Our town has many bodies of water, so we need to ...

March 07, 2019
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O.V.F.D. Auxiliary Pancake Supper

|Date: March 07, 2019

O.V.F.D. Auxiliary Pancake Supper

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its 10th annual Pancake Supper on Wednesday, Mar ...

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its 10th annual Pancake Supper on Wednesday, March 13 at Chip’s Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, Orange. Menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, choice ...

March 07, 2019
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Public Works Department Reminder Regarding Plastic Bags

|Date: March 07, 2019

Public Works Department Reminder Regarding Plastic Bags

The Orange Public Works Department announced bins are not being picked up due to contamination of plastic ...

The Orange Public Works Department announced bins are not being picked up due to contamination of plastic bags in the bins. ***PLEASE NOTE: PLASTIC BAGS and PLASTIC WRAPS ARE CONTAMINATING OUR RECYCL ...

March 07, 2019
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17th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo

|Date: March 07, 2019

17th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo

The Orange Economic Development Corporation will host the 17th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo ...

The Orange Economic Development Corporation will host the 17th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the Expo will be held at the Univ ...

March 07, 2019
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Letter: Thank You From Community Services

|Date: March 07, 2019

Letter: Thank You From Community Services

The Holiday Programs for The Orange Community Services takes place every year and as usual we are so grat ...

The Holiday Programs for The Orange Community Services takes place every year and as usual we are so grateful to all who participated in, donated food, baskets, gift cards and toys. Every year is bet ...

March 07, 2019
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