The following students earned a place on the First or Second Honor Roll and/or Citizenship recognition at Amity Middle School – Orange for the fourth quarter in June 2018. Criteria for First Honors A- or better in four subjects which meet 5 times per week for at least one semester. B or better … Read more
On July 2, 76 children ages 7-14 started their four week Summer Theatre Camp experience at Amity High School, and this Friday, the community is welcome to the annual summer camp musical review. Enjoy the campers’ singing and dancing as they show off the skills they’ve honed this month under the leadership of Rob and … Read more
Today’s full moon at 4:20 p.m. is known as the Full Buck Moon. At this time, a buck’s antlers are in full growth mode. This Full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month. Thunder Moon, a tribute from the Algonquin to a time of year when spectacular … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, has just stocked its shelves with the following new titles: Movies/TV on DVD The Blacklist, Season 1 Death Hunt Dolores EuroTrip In Her Name Little Women (2017) The Midsomer Murders, Season 1 NCIS, Season 1 Paddington 2 Winchester Music on CD Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel … Read more
The Amity Regional School Board of Education has appointed James A. Connelly as Interim Superintendent effective July 1, 2018. Mr. Connelly will serve until a permanent superintendent is appointed later this fall according to Christopher Browe, Amity Board of Education chair. Mr. Connelly has served as an interim superintendent in 9 school districts in Connecticut … Read more
Nicholas Joseph DeBiase, 62, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born in Bridgeport and lived most of his life in the Bridgeport /Stratford area. “Big Nick” was truly larger than life and was a hardworking, well-liked person. He was currently employed by Manafort Bros and had worked in the … Read more
Gov. Malloy and the Democrats on the State Bond Commission who voted to spend $10 million on a dubious toll study thwarted the will of the legislature and people of the state in approving the expenditure, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides said today. Klarides said Republican lawmakers are gathering signatures for a petition drive to … Read more
Last week, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) announced that mosquitoes had tested positive for the West Nile virus in Bridgeport, Easton, New Canaan, Stratford and Waterbury. But this afternoon, the threat is even closer to home with eight new cities and towns added to the list, including one Amity town. The CAES announced today that mosquitoes trapped between July 12 and … Read more
For the first time in quite a while, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department was allowed to mail raffle tickets through the US Postal Service. They sent them out a month or so ago, so everyone should have received them by now. If you have your tickets, don’t forget to fill them out and send them back with … Read more
Douglas Costa, World Cup, and Juventus soccer player will be at Prime 16, 464 Boston Post Road, Orange, on Saturday, July 28 from 12-2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for you to meet a World class soccer player. So, Soccer Fans, mark your calendars and come on down to Prime 16 on the 28th.