After having the equivalent of nearly a full school year out of the classrooms, students returned to Orange Schools on August 31. Given the option to remain home and learn remotely or go back to in-school instruction, 88% of families opted for their children to go back. Under what the district refers t...
Two neighbors of Amity High School filed an appeal in New Haven Superior Court regarding the Town Plan and Zoning Commission decision to allow excavating and moving of earth materials for construction of an artificial turf field at the Johnson Football Field. The appeal states that the use of an athlet...
When Storm Clouds Gather, The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Takes Action When the recent storm hit Orange knocking out power for so many residents, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) was ready. That preparedness was no accident. In the first 14 hours of the storm, 67 calls were made to as...
Last month, a “Call to Arms” went out to Town residents and businesses to help the Orange Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) whose motto is “Neighbors helping neighbors,” a slogan that the OVFD has lived by since its formation in 1925. Think about that! Since 1925 – 95 years ago—when the alarm goes off,...
The Orange Public School District announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), or free milk served under the Special Milk Program (SMP). Local schoo...
