The Amity Spartans Boys Swimming and Diving Team had three consecutive wins at the beginning of the 2021-22 season, but on Saturday, Jan. 8, they were out splashed by East Lyme in East Lyme. The final tally, East Lyme 103, Amity 77 Amity’s Winning Events: 200 Medley Relay 1:45.44 – Seamus Hennessy, Adam Liu, Kevin … Read more
The Amity Spartans Boys Ice Hockey team hosted the Cheshire Rams in West Haven on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Coverage hasn’t been very consistent this season and as in past years, Mike Richetelli, one of my favorite coaches, doesn’t send the sheets after a loss, and I can’t always quickly access a live … Read more
Rocco Orlando, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Hamden of Alzheimer’s disease, with his family by his side, on January 6, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Rae Rose Coppola Orlando, he was born in New Haven on March 29, 1927, the son of the late Rocco and Palmina (Riccardi) Orlando. Rocco was educated … Read more
The Amity Boys Ice Hockey Team lost its fifth consecutive game this afternoon at the Bennett Ice Rink in West Haven. With a 1-5 record, some may think that they “stink” but, I see it differently. The Spartans have potential and, like 13 other teams in their division, they simply haven’t been very lucky YET … Read more
The Amity Farm, Garden, and Craft Club at Amity Middle School Orange (AMS0) ran a Stockings for Soldiers drive during the month of December for the service men and women at the West Haven Veteran’s Hospital. Due to the generous donations, AMSO collected more than 600 items and filled 57 stockings for our service men and women. … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight to noon on Friday, Jan. 7. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected for our area and school closings are anticipated for our children’s safety. Plan on slippery road conditions, as hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Snowfall rates … Read more
Today, Wednesday, Jan. 5, between the hours of 6:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Woodbridge police responded to fourteen motor vehicle accidents. There were no reported injuries, but several crashes involved multiple vehicles, one which involved a school bus. More than seventy percent of the accidents occurred on Seymour Road (Route 67) due to the weather … Read more
The Amity Boys Swimming and Diving Team took on Lyman Hall in Orange on Tuesday, Jan. 4. The Spartans, now 3-0 for the season, swam past Lyman Hall 97-77. Amity’s winning events: 200 Medley Relay 1:50.52 – Nolan Young, Adam Liu, Matt Li, Allen Liu 200 Free 1:54.76 – Connor Hailstorm 50 Free 23.55 – … Read more
By Ed Whitman The Amity Girls Basketball team got out of the gates strong earning a road victory, 55-37 over Lyman Hall. Amity vs Lyman Hall The team got out to a fast start leading 16-7 after one quarter and 26-19 at the half. With a great defensive effort and unselfish play on the offensive end, they … Read more
Following are this week’s Amity Varsity sports schedules: Monday, Jan. 3 Girls Indoor Track SCC Girls Developmental 2 Away – Floyd Little Athletic Center-Field House 5:00 p.m. Girls Indoor Track SCC Novice Meet Away – TBA-Connell Memorial Rink 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Boys Basketball v. Wilbur Cross Home – Amity Regional High School-Paul D. … Read more