Health District to Re-Start Covid Clinics
It is almost exactly a year ago that a Covid vaccination drive got underway at High Plains Community Center. Organized by the town’s own Health Department, and staffed w...
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Bicentennial Plans Take Shape
Celebration Will Stretch Throughout the Summer Of ‘22 The year 2022 promises to be a very special year for the town, as it marks its 200th birthday, its bicentennial. A...
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Rep. Welander Secures $200k Bond Request for A First-Ever Accessible Public Playground In Orange
Representative Mary Welander (D-Orange, Derby, Woodbridge) announced that the $200,000 state bonding request for the construction of Orange’s first ever accessible public...
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Amity Budgets, Surpluses, & the Impact on Taxpayers
Avoid Unnecessary Tax Increases; End Inflated Budgets The annual budget surplus situation at Amity is historic, habitual, and causes over-taxation of the residents in Bet...
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Orange Firefighters Help Santa Visit Orange Homes
OVFD Auxiliary Brings Back Annual Visit by Santa Claus Santa Claus arrived in Orange a week early with the assistance of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary an...
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Board of Selectmen Takes No Action on New Teachers’ Contract
After weeks of negotiations during many late nights and early morning hours, the Orange Board of Education has reached a new contract with its teachers’ union. With no c...
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O’Sullivan: Voting District Lines Shift ‘Ever So Slightly’
Town Clerk Patrick O’Sullivan presented a map showing minor revisions to the Orange voting districts at the December 8 Board of Selectmen meeting. For the last ten years...
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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 hour. Therefore, it is important for the Department of Public Works...
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Winter Fire Safety Tips
The winter months are generally the deadliest months of the year for home fires due to the increased use of alternative heating sources as the temperatures drop. Firepla...
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Orange Economic Development Corporation Presents Donation to the Orange Volunteer Fire Department
The Orange Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) presented the Orange Volunteer Fire Department with a donation of $2,500 on December 9th from the proceeds received at...
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