You have a voice, you have a choice. The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections will take place on Tuesday, August 14, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in your regular polling places (both Mary L Tracy and High Plains) NOTE: You MUST be Registered with either the Republican or Democratic parties in order to vote in … Read more
The Orange Police Commission met at the Police Department on Monday, Aug. 13. Following are notes from that meeting: Mobile MRI Jeff Gordon of Codespoti Associates made a presentation regarding a project at 330 Boston Post Road (Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists). The proposal is to have a Mobile MRI Unit in the parking lot about 3 … Read more
On Sunday, August 5, at 11:49 p.m. Orange police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 34, where one vehicle struck another from behind. During the investigation, officers had one of the drivers, Danielle Rogers, 34, of Ansonia, perform standardized roadside sobriety tests. She was subsequently taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence of … Read more
OVFD units responded to New Haven Avenue at 7 p.m. on a report of burning power lines down in the road. They asked that drivers avoid this area as the road was completely shut down during the emergency.
In ideal observing conditions The Perseid meteor shower and high rates (an average of 60 meteors per hour at the peak) would be visible tonight. Make plans to stay up late tonight or wake up early on Monday, August 13. The Perseids are best seen between about 2 a.m. your local time and dawn. A … Read more
Enjoy part of this nice, less humid day touring an open house at 295 Derby Avenue from 2-4 p.m. Beautifully updated and expanded 4 bedroom Colonial in the Amity School District. This 2,406 sqft home has hardwood floors thru-out, newer roof, newer siding, and replacement thermopane windows all done in the last two years. Other notable features … Read more
At 7:57 p.m. on July 30, officers responded to 5124 Avalon Drive West in regards to a physical domestic altercation. The investigation revealed that Christopher M. Williams, 27, of that address, had a physical altercation with another person. He was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault, third-degree strangulation, risk of injury and breach … Read more
During this week’s Selectmen’s meeting, a resident said she wished there was a way to be better informed of what is going on in town. She said that because of her busy nighttime schedule she can’t attend meetings and it would be nice to know what’s on the meeting agendas and maybe have access to … Read more
A lonely little giraffe snuggle blanket was found at the Orange Firemen’s Carnival on Sunday, Aug. 5, and one Orange Police Lieutenant wants to return it to its child. The CERT members call it a “Wubbie”, others may call it a “Blankie”, while my granddaughter would have called it a “Neigh-Neigh.” Whatever you may call … Read more
On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the FDA released a recall alert regarding certain bottles of CVS Health’s 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist after they were found to have had a microbiological contamination. The nasal mist, manufactured by Product Quest, was found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Frequent use of the contaminated product could result in infections, which could … Read more