The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host its 9th annual Pancake Supper at Chip’s Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, on Wednesday, February 28. There will be an early seating at 5:30 PM and late seating at 6:30 PM The menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, choice of Bacon or Sausage and beverage. Prices are: $12 for Adults, $6 Children … Read more
Sergeant Ray LaPlante was sworn-in as the Orange Police Department’s newest Lieutenant on Feb. 21, 2018. Lt. LaPlante joined the department in 2000 as a dispatcher and was later hired to be a patrol officer. Over the years, he has been assigned to the Motorcycle unit as an officer and the unit’s commander, the Honor Guard … Read more
Come to Chip’s Family Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, Orange, this Friday, Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Orange Police Department’s Tip-A-Cop event. Orange police officers will be volunteering their time to wait on tables and raise money in support of the Connecticut Special Olympics. The Orange police have long … Read more
On February 9 at 10:43 a.m., Orange police received a complaint of sexual assault from two employees at a local adult-oriented retail establishment. During the investigation, officers learned that Ryan O’Leary, 27, of Derby, entered the store and engaged two different employees at different times. Each time, however, he acted inappropriately with the workers. According to … Read more
A message from the Orange Police Department: On Monday, February 12, 2018, the Board of Police Commissioners held its regular meeting, as it does on the second Monday of every month. This one, however, was a little different, as it was Board of Police Commissioners Chairman Don Lewis’ last meeting- he has announced his retirement … Read more
From the National Weather Service: Some Icy Conditions Develop Overnight into Early Thursday. With temperatures dropping well below freezing overnight into Thursday morning, any remaining areas of standing water will freeze, creating ice. This will lead to slippery conditions on any untreated surfaces. Use extra care and caution if outside and traveling.
How do you feel about the sub-freezing temperatures tonight? The biting cold making you want to scream as you rush from your car to your warm home. Well, imagine not having a car or a home or a warm place to sleep. About 20 young people, ages 10-18 are experiencing what it’s like to be … Read more
Some residents may have noticed the fire trucks and personnel at Wright’s Pond late this morning and early afternoon with people in the water and firefighters on the bank pulling tow ropes. Well, rest assured, there was no emergency — it was just a drill. When the conditions are right, the members of the Orange Volunteer … Read more
From the Orange Police Department: Due to the retail section in Orange, our officers respond to quite a few shoplifting incidents. Often these thefts are perpetrated by those struggling with drug addiction, but they do not operate alone. People who shoplift from stores often use another person as a ‘fence,’ or a place where they … Read more
Last night, Orange Live reported that the Orange Volunteer Fire Department was assisting Woodbridge volunteers at a house fire on Inwood Road in Woodbridge. Tonight, after giving him some time to catch his breath and warm up, we spoke to Woodbridge Fire Chief Sean Rowland about the blaze and the challenges they faced in the … Read more