The 2021-22 Season has been challenging for the Blades Girls Ice Hockey team, with injuries taking out a few key players, yet they continue to lace up their skates and give it their best every time they hit the ice. Win or lose, Head Coach John Peschell is proud of his girls. The Blades faced … Read more
The Full Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination on Monday, Jan. 17, at 6:51 p.m. Look for the Moon to rise from the northeastern horizon around sunset that evening. Native Americans called the January Full Moon the Full Wolf Moon because wolves were more often heard at this time.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from midnight Sunday to 10 a.m. on Monday. Expect easterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty winds could blow around any unsecured objects, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. This coupled with … Read more
Walter “Bud” Smith, 97, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Leontine “Lee” Smith, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 9, 2022. Born on December 27, 1924 in New Haven, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Adeline Smith and brother to the late Jane Wilcox. Bud … Read more
George Chatzopoulos, 55, of Orange passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by family after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Beloved son of Dionissios Chatzopoulos and late mother Aggeliki Chatzopoulos of Makrissia, Greece. Loving brother of Dina Bajko (Adam) of Orange, Peter Chatzopoulos (Katerina) of Athens, Greece, Vasiliki Koufolia (Fotis) … Read more
If your child is turning five on or before January 1, 2023 it is time to register for kindergarten in the town of Orange. Please register by Monday, Feb.28 at www.oess.org – there may be multiple pop-ups so click on the pop-up for: “Kindergarten Registration”
Mary Ann Ettinger, 90, of Orange, died peacefully on Monday, January 10. She was born July 2, 1931 in Aurelia, Iowa, daughter of the late Wesley Kenneth Nelson and Esther Christine Rolfs. Mary Ann is survived by son Joel Ettinger and wife Rachel Must-Ettinger, of Orange Connecticut and daughter Claire Sehringer and husband Gottfried, of … Read more
Following are the Amity Varsity sports schedules for this week. Monday, Jan. 10 Boys Indoor Track James Barber. Away – Southern CT State University-Moore Field House 4:00 p.m. Girls Ice Hockey v. West Haven-SHA. L 2-7 Away – West Haven High School-Bennett Rink 4:00 p.m. Boys Basketball v. Xavier W 54-51 Away – Mercy … Read more
After a yearlong battle with brain cancer, George Chatzopoulos, the well known owner of Chip’s Family Restaurant, passed away in his sister’s home. He was only 55 years old. A black bunting around the sign on the Boston Post Road restaurant on Tuesday was the first clue to patrons and passersby that something was amiss. … Read more
Annette “Nettie” Azzaro Bartocetti 84, of Orange beloved wife of the late Harry P. Bartocetti passed away on January 7, 2022 in CT. Hospice. Loving mother of Laura (Robert) Keefe of Guilford, Lisa (Patrick Connellan) Bartocetti and John (Barbara) Bartocetti all of Orange and Rick (Stephanie) Bartocetti of Hamden. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Maureen) Keefe, … Read more