The Amity Spartans Boys Hockey Team hosted the Daniel Hand Tigers in West Haven on Dec. 18. Under the leadership of head coach Michael Scooter Richetelli, the “young” Amity players held their own against the Hand team (nearly equal makeup), which is coached by former Amity coach Brian Gonsalves. Hand came onto the ice with a vengeance … Read more
The Pulsera Project was a fundraiser facilitated by 8th-grade Spanish teacher Stephanie Sanchez’s advisory group at Amity Middle School in Orange. Artisans from Guatemala and Nicaragua sent handmade bracelets and cross-body bags to be sold to help provide education, clean water, and housing to the people in those countries. The advisory group was able to … Read more
A notice from the Orange Congregational Church (OCC) Nursery School: Orange Congregational Church Nursery School is now accepting applications for fall 2020. Our nursery school has served the community for more than 50 years, and is open to all faiths. Our school day runs from 9-1, with 3-year-olds attending twice a week, and 4-year-olds three … Read more
Race Brook School families from Orange generously donated gifts for the Connecticut Education Association’s Holiday Bear Project. The annual gift drive was organized once again by the Student Council under the direction of third-grade teacher Janet Greenspan. “It felt wonderful to help kids who don’t get many gifts during the holidays. Thank you to the families of Race Brook School for … Read more
The Amity Referendum took place today in all three towns, and this is what you voted on and the results town by town. Question 1: The first of these projects will address improvements to the building and grounds facilities at all three schools. Included in this project are ongoing upgrades to the HVAC system at Amity Regional High … Read more
The Amity Regional School District No. 5 Board of Education voted in favor of two resolutions that will move two facilities projects forward to a referendum in December. The referendum will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Polls will be open 6:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Bethany Town Hall, the High Plains Community Center … Read more
Orange Resident Jake Forchetti, a Senior at Amity High School, earned first honors for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. Forchetti is the son of Peter and Jacqueline Forchetti.
The Lady Spartans competed in Cheshire against the Rams on Friday, Oct. 25. Amity has had a fantastic season so far, but Cheshire outscored them 97-78. Cheshire’s Winning Events: 200 Medley Relay: Cheshire – Stevens, Newton, Stevens, Chen (1:51.54) 200 Free: Cheshire – Julia Stevens (1:55.86) 200 IM: Cheshire – Bella Tejeda (2:16.05) 50 Free: Cheshire – Sophie … Read more
Last evening (Monday, Oct. 21) the Amity Regional School District No. 5 Board of Education voted in favor of two resolutions that will move two facilities projects forward to a referendum in December. The referendum will take place on December 4, 2019. Polls will be open 6:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Bethany Town … Read more
Cable Advisory Council Area 2 will bestow two scholarships in memory of former longtime Chairperson Howard Jacobson. One high school and one college student studying film, mass communications, and television or media studies will receive $500 to help further their studies. The CAC of Area 2, which serves the towns of Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, … Read more